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# Hardware Wallets

> *<mark style="color:orange;">**Not your keys, not your coins. You need a hardware wallet.**</mark>*

A hardware wallet, also known as a cold wallet, is a physical device created solely for offline storage of cryptocurrency private keys. Storing your bitcoin in a hardware wallet is also known as cold storage or self-custody.

A hardware wallet is a digital device whose sole purpose is to generate and store public & private keys and sign transactions. Hardware wallets allow users to send and receive Bitcoin in a secure fashion. Hardware wallets are a form of cold storage, meaning that they allow a user to keep their private keys safely disconnected from the internet. Some of the popular hardware wallets are Trezor, Bitkey by Block, Blockstream Jade, Bitbox etc. They usually look like a small USB stick and are often controlled using a web browser on your computer. Hardware wallets ensure that your private keys are kept offline, away from the reach of online threats like hackers, malware, and phishing attacks.

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**Help setting up wallets**

We have partnered with Trezor to ensure swift delivery of your hardware wallet device within days. You can watch simplified how-to-videos on our dashboard from our partner Trezor.  Additionally you can schedule a 1-on-1 onboarding session with us where we walk you through setting up your Trezor wallet. This service is offered for free by Stealth Money.

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