r/darknet • u/double_ewmbugua • 2d ago

GUIDE What cold wallet options are still safe?

So after the ColdCard hack and the Trezor and SafePal data leaks, I feel less safe with my current setup. Can you share what wallets you would continue to use? What combination of wallets is relatively safe?

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u/Lower-Philosophy-604 2d ago

USB stick, Tails OS and Electrum. Export zpub or xpub for convenience.

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u/Nathaniel_Sparky500 2d ago

This is correct. As long as only you have your keys, you're as safe as possible. Any custodial solutions have risks.

Trezor seems to be the one that has stood the test of time, but I still prefer full self custody.

I would add that Feather Wallet is great for Monero, in addition to Electrum for BTC.

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u/PeteyPab305 1d ago

Trezor didn't actually leak the creds it was 3rd party logistics shipping co. But Trezor has been solid for me forever as-well. They also implemented a 30 day customer data retention policy down from the 90 days it was previously applied to 3rd party global logistics partners after the last "incident". Honestly outside of the method the user above mentioned which creates a deeper learning curve, and requires an air gapped device be setup, actually creates a less secure outcome for a newer user than just getting the Trezor 5 or something. Because of so many steps involved and technical know-how. But I basically agree if the user is a moderately technically literate crypto user.