Download the Trezor Suite app and follow the steps to get started with the most secure cryptocurrency hardware wallet system
Download Trezor Suite app for desktop for the best experience, or click 'Continue in browser' to open the web app. The Suite serves as your command center for managing cryptocurrency assets with military-grade security protocols.
Install the desktop app on your computer. This step isn't necessary for web app users. The application creates a secure environment that isolates your wallet operations from potential vulnerabilities in your operating system.
Plug in your device and follow the steps to set up your Trezor hardware wallet. During initialization, your device generates a unique recovery seed using cryptographically secure random number generation, creating the foundation of your wallet's security architecture.
You're ready to protect your crypto securely. Check our guide to learn how to transfer your assets from an exchange or another wallet. This migration process ensures your private keys never touch internet-connected devices, eliminating remote attack vectors.
Your private keys never leave the secure element chip. All transaction signing happens internally on the device, isolated from internet-connected systems. This architecture eliminates remote attack vectors and protects against malware, phishing, and network-based threats.
Trezor employs military-grade encryption protocols across multiple layers. PIN protection with exponential time delays prevents brute-force attacks. Optional passphrase encryption adds an additional security dimension, creating hidden wallets for advanced protection strategies.
Your 12 or 24-word recovery seed follows the BIP39 standard, providing universal compatibility and disaster recovery. This mnemonic phrase represents the mathematical key to your entire wallet, enabling complete restoration on any compatible device if needed.
Hardware wallets represent the gold standard in cryptocurrency security, functioning as specialized physical devices engineered exclusively to safeguard your digital assets. Unlike software wallets that operate on internet-connected computers or smartphones, hardware wallets maintain an air-gapped environment where your private keys remain permanently offline and isolated from potential threats.
The fundamental architecture of a Trezor hardware wallet revolves around a secure element chip—a tamper-resistant microprocessor designed to withstand physical and electronic attacks. When you initialize your device, it generates cryptographically secure random numbers to create your private keys, which are then encrypted and stored exclusively within this protected environment. These keys never transmit to your computer, smartphone, or any internet-connected device, establishing an impenetrable barrier against remote exploitation.
Transaction signing demonstrates the elegance of this security model. When you initiate a cryptocurrency transaction through the Trezor Suite application, your computer assembles the transaction details but cannot execute the transfer. Instead, these unsigned transaction parameters are transmitted to your Trezor device through a secure communication protocol. The device displays the complete transaction details on its built-in screen, allowing you to verify the recipient address and amount independently of your potentially compromised computer.
Upon physical confirmation using the device's buttons, the Trezor performs the cryptographic signing process internally using your private keys. Only the signed transaction—which contains no sensitive key material—returns to your computer for broadcast to the blockchain network. This workflow ensures that even if your computer is infected with malware, keyloggers, or remote access trojans, attackers cannot access your private keys or manipulate transaction destinations because the critical verification and signing occur within the isolated hardware environment.
The recovery seed mechanism provides disaster resilience while maintaining security principles. During initial setup, your Trezor generates a BIP39-compliant mnemonic phrase consisting of 12 or 24 English words selected from a standardized wordlist. This phrase mathematically encodes your master private key, from which all cryptocurrency addresses derive deterministically. Recording this seed on paper and storing it securely enables complete wallet restoration if your device is lost, stolen, or damaged—the seed becomes your ultimate backup, independent of the physical device itself.
A Trezor hardware wallet is a physical device designed to secure your cryptocurrency private keys offline. Unlike software wallets that store keys on internet-connected devices, Trezor uses a secure element chip that keeps your keys isolated from potential online threats, malware, and hackers.
Trezor implements multiple security layers: air-gapped transaction signing, PIN protection with exponential delay, recovery seed backup (BIP39 standard), passphrase encryption, and open-source firmware that's independently auditable. Every transaction must be physically confirmed on the device, preventing unauthorized access even if your computer is compromised.
During setup, your Trezor generates a 12 or 24-word recovery seed using true hardware random number generation. This seed is the master key to your cryptocurrency. You'll create a PIN for device access and optionally add a passphrase for additional security. The device never exposes your private keys to your computer.
Yes. Your recovery seed is the complete backup of your wallet. If your device is lost, stolen, or damaged, you can restore all your cryptocurrency to a new Trezor or compatible wallet using this seed. This is why protecting your recovery seed is critical—anyone with access to it can access your funds.
Trezor supports thousands of cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and most ERC-20 tokens. The Trezor Suite interface manages these assets seamlessly, and the device's firmware is regularly updated to support new blockchain networks and standards as the ecosystem evolves.
Hardware wallets store private keys in a secure, offline environment. Even when connected to a compromised computer, your keys never leave the device. Transaction signing happens internally, and only signed transactions are transmitted. This air-gapped architecture makes hardware wallets immune to remote attacks, keyloggers, and most malware.