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Board Bitcoin Discussion
Re: Could Bitcoin survive if all hardware wallets suddenly stopped working?
by
Emikoyumi
on 26/08/2025, 13:30:55 UTC
If hardware wallets became unusable, would confidence in Bitcoin weaken, or would people adapt with new storage methods? Is this even a possibility ?
Some people wonder if bitcoin would lose trust if all hardware wallets suddenly stopped working. In reality trust in bitcoin doesn’t depend on any specific device or wallet. It is a real strength comes from the network itself  proof-of-work, limited supply and decentralization. hardware wallets are mostly about convenience and extra security. If one day they no longer worked, people would simply move to other options. In the past we have already seen paper wallets, brain wallets, software wallets, and multisig solutions being used. So even if one technology fails, the ecosystem doesn’t stop.in fact, such a situation would likely push new innovations forward. Multisig setups, cold storage air gapped devices or even more advanced methods would quickly take their place.

So even if hardware wallets became unusable bitcoin core trust would not disappear. At most, there might be a short term panic. but in the long run people would adapt and use better storage methods. Thank you🙂