Build Your Own Trezor Hardware Cryptocurrency Wallet

When handled properly, cryptocurrency like Bitcoin is very secure. But, because it’s specifically designed to be decentralized and untraceable, someone can easily steal your money if they gain access to your authorization key. Thieves do that with fraudulent websites that phish for your key, or with malware.

The best way to keep your cryptocurrency safe is with a hardware wallet that stores your account information securely. One such wallet is called Trezor, but it’s fairly expensive at around $80. If that’s outside of your budget, you can follow Voltlog’s lead and build your own for roughly $40.

That’s possible because Trezor is open source, and the company has released all of the files on their GitHub page. That includes the 3D enclosure files, the Gerber file for the PCB, and the microcontroller code to make it all work. You’ll likely need to send the Gerber file out to a PCB production house, so it may take a while to get all of your parts.

Once you have those parts, you’re going to have to do a lot of tricky SMD soldering, so this project isn’t really suitable for novices. From there it’s just a matter of compiling and installing the firmware, and setting it up with the Trezor website. Then you can sleep soundly knowing your Bitcoin is safe and secure.