or hackers to take a look and write about their findings.
Hackers just lack Dremel tool to open wallets

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Probably wallets sturdy design, which prevents testing without physically damaging the device, answers your concern about the existence of independent research.
For me the main reason that stops me from buying such wallets is their built‑in battery. Sure, the removable battery isn’t compatible with the tear‑down‑proof design, but the latter would be the last thing I’d worry about.