Trezor Model One

Cold Storage

The Trezor Model One was the world's first Bitcoin hardware wallet, launched in 2014 by SatoshiLabs, and established the template for the hardware wallet industry. Though officially discontinued in 2023 in favor of newer models, it remains historically significant as the device that proved the viability of dedicated offline key storage for consumer Bitcoin users. The Model One featured a small OLED display, two physical buttons, open-source firmware, and USB connectivity, with support for Bitcoin and hundreds of other cryptocurrencies.

Details

Nfc: No
Usb: Yes
Type: hardware_wallet
Price: $49
Display: OLED
Launched: 2014
Interface: USB (Micro-USB)
Price Usd: 49
Air Gapped: No
Device Type: hardware_wallet
Open Source: Yes
Screen Type: OLED
Bitcoin Only: No
Connectivity: USB
Discontinued: Yes
Manufacturer: Trezor (SatoshiLabs)
Release Year: 2014
Security Chip: None (open design)
Secure Element: No
Historical Significance: World first hardware wallet

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