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Board Hardware wallets
Merits 11 from 4 users
Re: About BitBox
by
n0nce
on 30/04/2022, 20:00:03 UTC
⭐ Merited by BlackHatCoiner (4) ,ETFbitcoin (3) ,NeuroticFish (2) ,dkbit98 (2)
So, what's the problem: I live in Greece and no matter my continual search, the only hardware wallets that I can purchase from a store are two: Ledger and BitBox01. Which leaves me with BitBox01 as it's open-source and reputable.
~snip~
And, by the way, is there anyone who still uses BitBox01?
Wait, what, the BitBox01 is still being sold? Cheesy

Yes, it is open-source, yes, I tried it, yes, it's a fine device for the price and the build quality is better than the 02.

But I wouldn't recommend it in 2022. Due to the lack of a screen, you cannot verify the recipient's address, and that's quite the deal-breaker for me today. There was some sort of companion app (not sure if it still exists? ... that's why I don't like companion apps - they have an expiry date sooner or later) that can show you the recipient address, but I'm not sure that it's as secure and good as having a screen directly connected to the electronics.

I'd currently mostly recommend Passport and BitBox02; if you have a local vendor for the 01, he might more easily be able to procure you a 02 instead of a Passport that would also need to be imported from across the pond.

Otherwise, for ordering online, if you can get a PO box under a fake name, ordering the Passport v2 could be an option. You could even wait a few more weeks until I get mine and can provide a review of it first.