If you’re into trading with cryptocurrencies, then you probably have a hardware wallet to store them in. For the uninitiated, however, the market for hardware wallets can be difficult to navigate. In this article we’ll take a look at four of the most popular hardware wallets on the market right now, and look at the features of each one.
Coolwallet S
The Coolwallet S is a fascinating invention. As opposed to most other hardware wallets, it has been designed to be thin and small enough to fit in your actual wallet next to your credit cards. It also comes with an e-paper display (like the first Kindle e-readers) that allows you to view your balance and make transfers when you are out and about. The wallet supports the most popular cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Ripple. The best part about the Coolwallet S is that you don’t even need a computer to use it. Simply download the Coolbitx app for your phone, and you can connect to the wallet via Bluetooth.
Ledger Nano S
If you are looking for a hardware wallet that can hold the largest number of different cryptocurrency tokens, then you should check out the Ledger Nano S. Ledger, the French company behind the wallet, are constantly adding support for new cryptocurrencies. They add new tokens so often that they have even made a hashtag to go with the regular expansions. #FirstTuesdayCrypto is used on the first Tuesday of every month when Ledger adds support for new tokens. The first expansion under this hashtag included rather obscure tokens like RSK, Kowala, Ontology, Vechain, Icon, PoA, Wanchain, and Particl. Naturally, all the most popular tokens like Bitcoin and Ethereum are covered. What’s more, all ERC20 tokens are covered as well. This means that the Ledger Nano S can hold most tokens created by ICOs. There has been some criticism of the software, but it has not stopped the wallet from gaining in popularity.
Keepkey
A lot of people want to get into cryptocurrency, but feel like they are lacking the technical knowledge to understand it properly. Keepkey is a hardware wallet that is designed with those people in mind. It works straight out of the box, and is durable enough to withstand being dropped and thrown around. It is not as practical as the Coolwallet S and can’t hold as many different kind of tokens as the Ledger Nano S, but it’s simplicity is a strong selling point. More importantly, however, there is no issues with connectivity like there is with the Ledger Nano S. Keepkey supports the most popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcon, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dogecoin, and Dashcoin. Like the Ledger Nano S, Keepkey also supports ERC20 tokens, so you can use it to hold most ICO generated tokens. The parent company of the Keepkey manufacturer is Shapeshift, so the wallet is also integrated with their software.
Trezor Model T
The Model T from Trezor is perhaps the best cryptocurrency wallet if you are concerned about safety. The Trezor Model T has a wide range of security features that will put your mind at ease. Some of the featured includes a bootloader that is write protected, and that verifies all firmware signatures. It also supports BIP39 passphrases.
