Would you buy a hardware wallet?

[btchip]

Would that be a smartcard based wallet with a display like the trezor so that we can visually validate the transaction?

No, it's only a smartcard, so it has no display - however it can "type" a summary of the transaction as a keyboard, acting as a different second factor validation - for more details, check https://hardwarewallet.com/ ("Application Security") or https://btchip.github.io/btchip-doc/bitcoin-technical.html#_user_validation ("User validation") for a more technical explanation.

Ah. My bank's 2fa token is an EMV card that also has a ~ 14 key keypad, a display and a built-in battery so I figured it ought to be possible in a standard smartcard form factor.

it's possible, just a bit more work (and money, of course). I'm calling that a display card, not a smartcard though, but probably only because I'm too pedantic

If I were to buy a hardware wallet, it would be to protect me if my computer is compromised. The use case where the wallet is stolen and I need to protect against brute force attacks doesn't seem too important, because $5 wrench attack. I'm not really keen on buying a hardware wallet if it doesn't fully cover the case where my computer is compromised.

this second factor scheme protects you well enough if your computer is compromised, in my opinion. Feel free to discuss why you think it doesn't by PM if necessary 

I guess your solution should be much cheaper than trezor though.

yep, "much" sums it up pretty well.

[chivas50year]

I'd buy if it is secure and easy to use

[btcm4n14c]

are there any alternatives but trezor ?

[Don007]

are there any alternatives but trezor ?

I've only read many messages about Trezor. Not sure whether there are reliable alternatives yet, but I'm sure they'll be developed otherwise. 

I think Trezor already is a great device, but the current price of $119 is a bit too high for me. However, if you own many BTC and do pay with BTC offline, I don't think the price of a Trezor is too high then for you.

[Plank]

Hi all,

I am doing some research for a Bitcoin company that is interested with developing a hardware wallet to see if it has a viable market. Trezor has some traction, but perhaps only in the existing Bitcoin community. With things like Multi-sig popping up everywhere, do you think this negates some of the pressing need for Hardware wallets? Interested to hear your thoughts.

Of course alongwith me many people are gonna buy it security concern has been increasing day by day.People are more and more worried about storing their coins somewhere safely

[crypto_currency]

I really need such a hardware wallet which can be used like USB KEY.

[b00s624]

Very intresting in  hardwere wallet

[Victoo]

I would if they offer some advanced security features.

[webbrowser]

Did you guys see that btchip has started to ship their smartcard-based wallet?

See https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=134999.0 or https://buy.hardwarewallet.com/

[AlexBits]

i would never buy a hardware wallet. why would you buy something
that's not secured enough like your own wallet in your pocket. there are always good hackers i don't trust a hardware wallet.

[newcoins1978]

Yes I would do this because I must say that its pretty safe and nice altrough I maybe would make one by myself because I think some hardware wallets are not trusted in my eyes.

[thend1949]

Hi all,

I am doing some research for a Bitcoin company that is interested with developing a hardware wallet to see if it has a viable market. Trezor has some traction, but perhaps only in the existing Bitcoin community. With things like Multi-sig popping up everywhere, do you think this negates some of the pressing need for Hardware wallets? Interested to hear your thoughts.

I would buy if have big amount of btc like 10000 btc but if i dont have i just use blockchain wallet..

[Zaun]

i would never buy a hardware wallet. why would you buy something
that's not secured enough like your own wallet in your pocket. there are always good hackers i don't trust a hardware wallet.

Yes I would love to buy one because such a wallet is pretty secure and I would also feel safe to use instead of a normal
Hardware are almost not hackable, are they even hackable ??

[Krayshock]

i guess yea i mean web wallets are not secure
and i cannot just print out paper wallets every single time

[sishendaoye]

Buying one would be pretty nice, I think a lot of people will also buy this to be honest, and I also like this idea.
They are good secured mostly and also easy.

[RussianRaibow]

If I didn't already have a hardware wallet, I would buy one right away.  I have a Ledger nano and love the thing!  I can't believe it took me so long to buy one.  I think a hardware wallet still has a huge market, even with multi-sig.  It's so much easier to be able to just plug in a secure device and spend your bitcoin.  A hardware wallet must be portable and easy to use.  I love how small the Ledger nano is and how well it works with my phone via OTG cable.

[Jasad]

Hi all,

I am doing some research for a Bitcoin company that is interested with developing a hardware wallet to see if it has a viable market. Trezor has some traction, but perhaps only in the existing Bitcoin community. With things like Multi-sig popping up everywhere, do you think this negates some of the pressing need for Hardware wallets? Interested to hear your thoughts.

Good idea to initiate hard wallet for better security and comfortable used. i think the problem is still about price of that wallet,i'm sure people more like to choose online wallet with free registration,because trezor is still expensive for some people,can you give us free hardware wallet?

[delliaerd]

Of course , if I have more money to buy that hardwere wallet. And also when i have a lot of bitcoin to save my bitcoin into hardware wallet. I said that because in my own wallet still a little bit amount of bitcoin.

[Bitcoinbro]

i would never buy a hardware wallet. why would you buy something
that's not secured enough like your own wallet in your pocket. there are always good hackers i don't trust a hardware wallet.

Yes I would love to buy one because such a wallet is pretty secure and I would also feel safe to use instead of a normal
Hardware are almost not hackable, are they even hackable ??

I agree, I also would like to do this because its very safe and I think its just cool to have such a wallet.
Hardware wallets are just pretty safe.

[Southpaw0]

Yes I would buy one!

The case bitcoin wallet or the trezor is a good option for a hardware wallet I have been wanting to buy one for along time now, but its a bit expensive!

Paper wallets are a free alternative!