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Board Hardware wallets
Merits 4 from 3 users
Re: Krux DIY Hardware Wallet
by
Meuserna
on 01/09/2023, 08:37:25 UTC
⭐ Merited by n0nce (2) ,JayJuanGee (1) ,dkbit98 (1)
Actually, it looks like it should be shipping soon

Ha!  So much for that.  I was waiting to be notified that it shipped, but it arrived in my mailbox today.  NICE!

My first impression was...  very good.  Krux seems simple with some powerful features, such as a very clean interface with SeedQR and easy access to testnet.

Then, I loaded the latest binaries for Krux, and...  wow.  Krux is awesome.

I've only started to play with it, but I'm blown away.  In some ways, Krux on an Amigo is the hardware wallet of my dreams.  It has a decently large touchscreen (the Amigo screen is the same size as the screen on an original iPhone).  It's air gapped.  It has SeedQR input, and it forgets the seed the moment the device is shut down.  YES!  It appears to have QR input for passphrases.  YES!!!

Passphrase input by camera is a very big deal that deserves praise.  Honestly, this feature should be in every hardware wallet with a camera.

TANGENT ALERT:  Somebody convinced hardware wallet manufacturers that the BIP39 passphrase is a dangerous feature, so they mostly hide it to discourage its use.  What they should be doing is simplifying the setup and educating users.  A strong passphrase is an incredible form of security that is unique to the user.  More people should be using passphrases.  I have three: One is for personal use.  One is for work.  And one is for testing (which rarely gets used).  One seed.  Three passphrases.  Perfect.  I've had this setup for a few years.

Like I said, I just got my Amigo, so I haven't had much time to play with it yet, but Krux on an Amigo looks like it might be an amazing setup.

I'm so impressed with Krux!

SO IMPRESSED!