Welcome to the official guide to getting started with your Trezor hardware wallet. Whether you’ve just unboxed your Trezor Model T or Model One, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know—from setup to securing your assets. Let’s begin your journey into secure crypto management at Trezor.io/Start.
In a world where phishing scams, malware, and exchange hacks are on the rise, hardware wallets like Trezor provide a physical barrier between your funds and potential attackers. Your private keys stay offline, inside the secure chip of the device. This means no matter what happens to your computer or internet connection, your crypto stays safe.
The website will detect your device and guide you through firmware installation (if required).
For security reasons, Trezor devices ship without firmware. This ensures that any tampering is detectable before first use.
Once confirmed, your device is ready to be initialized.
Once the firmware is installed, you’ll be prompted to create a new wallet or recover an existing one. To start fresh:
The device will display 12 or 24 words, depending on your model and settings. This is your recovery seed — the only way to restore your wallet if your device is lost, damaged, or reset.
Now it’s time to protect your device with a PIN code. This ensures that if your Trezor is ever stolen, no one can access your funds.
Every time you plug in your device, you’ll need to enter the PIN using the blind matrix on the computer screen and the touchscreen (Model T) or button confirmations (Model One).
After setting up your device, you’ll be redirected to the Trezor Suite interface:
Want to go directly to the web version? Visit suite.trezor.io/web.
Looking for extra privacy? Trezor lets you create hidden wallets using a passphrase. This feature allows you to generate wallets that don’t appear unless the correct passphrase is entered—acting like a “wallet within a wallet.”
Only use this feature if you fully understand the implications. If you forget the passphrase, you cannot recover the hidden wallet — even with the recovery seed.
Always confirm the address matches the one displayed on your device. This prevents address manipulation by malware.
To send crypto:
The device ensures that you verify and approve the transaction details before anything is signed and broadcasted.
If your device is lost or damaged, you can restore your wallet using your recovery seed on any Trezor device:
Your funds will reappear once the wallet is restored successfully.
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