Developers of the purse Opendime recently announced a new project - a hardware crypto-jack Coinkite Coldcard for miners and crypto-investors. Outwardly, it resembles some gadget from the cyberpunk novel of the eighties, but this is not its only merit.
The developers say that to use the wallet you do not need to buy any specialized equipment. In addition, he does not need any applications for the computer - everything works on the principle of a memory card or HDD, so you can just move files to it.
The wallet is equipped with an OLED display for displaying information and buttons for entering the PIN code. It will also have a connector for the micro-SD card, with which you can quickly back up data stored inside. In addition, the owner will be able to truly autonomously sign transactions by transferring unsigned or signed transactions between devices.
The private key of the user will be stored on a special crypto, and not in the main memory of the device, which should provide additional protection against hacking.
The device will be prepared to work with basic purses, and it will cost about $ 50. The gadget will be on sale in the spring of 2018, and for pre-order is available .
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