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Why Are Four-letter Words the Standard for Recovery Seed Backup?
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Why Are Four-letter Words the Standard for Recovery Seed Backup?

Secure offline storage of your private key is one of the foundations of self-custodianship. Welcome to the world of Cryptosteel products: the Cassette and Capsule are designed as easy-to-use offline backup devices, ready to be assembled in minutes…
Locks vs Seals: Why the New Cryptosteel Capsule Doesn't have a Locking Mechanism

Locks vs Seals: Why the New Cryptosteel Capsule Doesn’t have a Locking Mechanism

When it comes to cold storage, a padlock may seem like a good idea, adding an extra bit of security. Security theater Shamir Backup aka SLIP39 (SatoshiLabs implementation of SSS) What should you expect from Cryptosteel devices? …
Independent Heat Test of the Cryptosteel Capsule

Independent Heat Test of the Cryptosteel Capsule

Our latest device, the Cryptosteel Capsule, is the result of years of R&D all towards building the best metal backup device possible. Of course, the research part of the equation means that we put the final product through test after…
Metal Seed Security — The Producers of Low-Quality Copycats are Hurting Cryptocurrency Users

Metal Seed Security — The Producers of Low-Quality Copycats are Hurting Cryptocurrency Users

While the growth and maturity of the cryptocurrency space is a positive development for the industry as a whole, the shortsightedness of various players threaten the security of cryptocurrencies for everyone. Read on to learn why. At…
A Creative Company Is Motivated by the Desire to Achieve, Not by the Desire to Beat OthersSword Ltd

A Creative Company Is Motivated by the Desire to Achieve, Not by the Desire to Beat Others

Back when we were the only ones trying to produce a robust, user-friendly cold storage wallet (ages ago, in early 2014), our job was not easy, but our mission was simple: make the best product, adjust as we go, figure out how to reach our target…
Statement on Cryptosteel Open-Source OriginsSword Ltd

Statement on Cryptosteel Open-Source Origins

Just as bitcoin is an open-source concept, the idea for Cryptosteel springs directly from open-source philosophy. It was our vision to make our design available to everyone, and it was our hope our product would inspire innovation in all corners…