Should I get a cold card? \ stacker news ~bitcoin

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207 sats \ 12 comments \ @stack_harder 16h bitcoin

Ok, so i have had my trezor for a few years and it's fine. I understand why people don't like trezor at all, but it does the job

But over the past year, I have heard btc-ers big up the cold card so much, that now i kind of think i should get one.

really i should run a node first, but I do feel the itch to get something btc-related and maybe now is the time.

what do you stackers think, worth it or stick to trezor, or maybe there's another good option, aside from the cold card?

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33 sats \ 0 replies \ @OT 16h

I wouldn't personally. I bought the M3 when it first came out. It does the job of course, but there are cheaper options like a Jade.

95 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b 15h

Trezor makes bitcoin only firmware if you want to avoid buying a new device

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford 11h

Didn't know that. Makes sense though.

50 sats \ 0 replies \ @96c0b276a3 15h

Run a node first.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford 11h

I really like the Sparrow guide on when to get a hardware device.

https://sparrowwallet.com/docs/best-practices.html#how-much-are-you-storing

I would for sure run a node first. You can likely do this without spending any sats. If it were me I'd do that. Then set up Sparrow and then set up the bitcoin only firmware @k00b mentioned on the trezor unless you just want new hardware. Cordcard seems better if you can afford the sats though. That said you can use your existing device as a signer for multi-sig if you decided to do that in the future.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @itsrealfake 1h

stack harder.

get a cold card during a bear market

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Signal312 2h

Think about a SeedSigner. I haven't tried the cold card but the SeedSigner ethos appeals to me a lot more.

Also the SeedSigner telegram community is amazing. Great people.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @000w2 13h

Run a node, connect to sparrow, get a cold card.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @d680ecaa8e 13h

It could something essential these days.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @nullcount 13h

Warm Node > Cold Card

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @senf 15h

Coldcards are awesome.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @fm 15h

i mean.. trezor does the job coldcard have more security features.. If you can afford one, why not?