Tangem hardware wallet

[rss]

Haven't seen any thread or comments about this hardware wallet, looks pretty solid for daily use (mobile-only).
Looks just like a normal credit/debit card so carrying it through airports shouldn't be an issue at all.
The code for their wallet is also open source https://github.com/tangem

A few downsides I can already see are:

1. Firmware can't be updated, so it will eventually become obsolete
2. Mobile-only (BUT, you can of course import your seed phrase on a ledger)
3. Not very privacy-oriented (need to dig more into this)


If any of you already have this wallet, please share your experience here.
Will update this thread once I receive my cards...

 

[void]

it looks sexy and convenient but
1) I don't understand why the card is not‌ mimicking the payment card a bit better and instead they make it so easily recognizable‍ (the ring version doesn't suffer from this it appears)
2) using the phone display is⁠ insecure and unacceptable for any serious use-case - it's too vulnerable and the user cannot⁤ be sure what transaction is actually signed - hw wallet must have it's own display⁣ where one can verify what's going on

 

[mytoofood]

Should it be better than the Ledger or Trezor wallet?

 

[rss]

i will probably add a sticker on it and‍ see if that helps

Agreed, I can see it being quite good⁤ for daily use, but that's about it, wouldn't move millions with it (which I don't⁣ have stupi#21)

 

[rss]

I wouldn't use Tangem for cold storage, probably just as a hot wallet.

 

[mytoofood]

okay makes sense.

 

[Don]

Ordered this wallet as well.
Mind sharing what wallets you use for‍ cold storage?

I think we are missing a thread for "best cold wallet"
@JohnnyDoe @rss @void

 

[rss]

I have a few of every Ledger and Trezor model, still testing Tangem but I don't‌ like it at all so far.

 

[rss]

Yeah, I think hardware wallets peaked with the Trezor Model T, I absolutely love‍ it even if I have the newer model.

 

[JohnnyDoe]

rss said:
I have a few of every Ledger and Trezor model, still testing Tangem but I don't like it at all so far.
Click to expand...

Do you want to buy receive for free (only shipping costs apply) some Ledger Blue from me?

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[rss]

Might have to pass on this one gru87¤¤

 

[rss]

I'll take a signed one by the one‌ and only @JohnnyDoe 😎

 

[void]

agreed 100%, I‍ own 6 of those for years and also helped about 20 people with purchase/setup of⁠ their own - not one single device failed, no complaints, 1-2 hours and occasional questions⁤ on the fly is enough to turn a person with mediocre technical skills to a⁣ responsible holder

safe 5 is obviously "better" but brings very little additional value

wearable hw⁢ wallet with bluetooth and combined with personal password manager is the next step I believe/hope︀ - makes a lot of sense to me

 

[rss]

https://cryptonews.com/news/tangem-wallet-email-glitch-exposes-user-seed-phrases/

 

[void]

sad reading - so that's clearly the end of‌ yet another ambitious company rushing to join the promising market of hw wallets without understanding‍ what it takes