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 If you connected the wallet to the Internet, it turns into a less secure hot wallet.

 If you don’t back up your computer and it dies, you lose your cryptos.

A hardware wallet can arguably be one of the safest types of crypto wallets out there. These wallets store your private keys on a device like a USB drive. You’re still able to make online transactions, but the wallets are offline most of the time, so you can consider them cold wallets. Check out ssss1 for a short list of popular hardware e-wallets.

ssss1 Popular Hardware Wallets

NameDescriptionProsCons Ledger Nano S, www.ledger.com/products/ledger-nano-s Most popular hardware wallet. Secure physical device that supports multiple cryptocurrencies and uses two-factor authentication. Small. Hardware designed for security. Supports over 700 types of coins and tokens. Cost ($59). Requires client software to control crypto-assets. Trezor, https://trezor.io/ Secure physical device that supports multiple cryptocurrencies and uses two-factor authentication. Established reputation. Physical buttons or touchscreen. Supports nearly 700 types of coins and tokens. Cost ($59 for Model One). Requires a web wallet to control some stored crypto-assets. KeepKey, www.keepkey.com Similar to the Ledger Nano S and Trezor features, but with a slightly larger screen. Firmware is open source. Designed to meet current blockchain requirements. Cost ($49). Relative newcomer. Limited number of supported coins and token types.

Here are some advantages of hardware wallets: