HARDWARE WALLET SELF-CUSTODY OPEN SOURCE
Trezor Model T review
Open source hardware wallet — fully auditable security
The verdict
7.9 / 10 · CONSIDER
The most transparent hardware wallet — fully open source firmware that anyone can audit. Best for Bitcoin maximalists and security researchers who need verifiable code. Slightly fewer coins than Ledger.
◆ BUY IT IF
- 100% open source — fully auditable by anyone
- Pioneer hardware wallet (oldest in market since 2013)
- Shamir Backup — split seed across multiple shares
- CoinJoin for Bitcoin privacy
◇ SKIP IT IF
- No Bluetooth — USB only (less convenient)
- Fewer coins than Ledger (1,800 vs 5,500+)
- $79–$219 purchase price
- Touchscreen less responsive than competitors
§ 01 SCORE BREAKDOWN
Six axes, weighted.
DIMENSION WEIGHT RATING SCORE
Security
Hardware-based · secure element
Coin support
30 chains · 1800+ coins
User experience
Features
In-wallet swap supported
Cost
$219 hardware cost
Support
§ 02 SPECIFICATIONS
Everything, in one table.
Type & custody
- Category
- Hardware Wallet
- Custodial
- No (self-custody)
- Hardware
- Yes
- Open source
- Yes
Coin support
- Chains
- 30
- Coins
- 1800
- NFT support
- No
- DeFi access
- No
- In-wallet swap
- Yes
- Staking
- No
Platforms
- Mobile
- No
- Browser ext.
- No
- Desktop app
- Yes
Pricing
- Price
- $219
- Annual fee
- —
§ 03 FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Trezor Model T safe? +
Trezor Model T Hardware manufacturer; no financial licence required. Czech Republic-based company.. The code is open source and has been independently reviewed. It uses a 12/24-word seed phrase for backup and recovery.
How many coins does Trezor Model T support? +
Trezor Model T supports 30 chains and approximately 1800 coins/tokens.
Is Trezor Model T free? +
Trezor Model T costs $219 to purchase. Trezor Model T: $219. Trezor Safe 3: $79. No subscription fees.
Does Trezor Model T support DeFi? +
Trezor Model T does not have native DeFi integration, but you can connect it to DeFi protocols via a browser.
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