Ledger Nano S Plus
Ledger’s entry-level hardware wallet: great value, support for hundreds of assets, screen to verify transactions.
Buy on AmazonOur picks for Bitcoin and peer to peer
A selection of tools we use or consider reliable: hardware wallets for self-custody, steel wallets to protect your seed phrase and books that shaped our way of thinking about P2P. Each product links to Amazon, where you can compare prices and proceed with the purchase.
Hardware wallets
Physical devices to keep your private keys offline. The basic rule of self-custody: not your keys, not your coins.
Ledger Nano X
Advanced version with Bluetooth and built-in battery, designed for those who manage many assets and want mobile convenience.
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Trezor Model One
The classic open source wallet by SatoshiLabs. Fully verifiable code, ease of use, a historic choice in the Bitcoin community.
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Trezor Safe 3
The latest model with secure element, multi-coin support and improved backup process. A great balance of security and usability.
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BitBox02
Swiss hardware wallet, fully open source, with a very polished interface. A Bitcoin-only edition is also available for minimalists.
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Coldcard Mk4
Bitcoin-only, high-security hardware wallet, very loved by the technical community. Air-gapped, PSBT, microSD: all designed for rigorous use.
Buy on AmazonSteel wallet & seed backup
A seed phrase written on paper is vulnerable to fire, water and time. A steel plate resists all of this and protects your backup decade after decade.
Cryptosteel Capsule Solo
Stainless steel capsule where you insert the letters of the seed phrase. Resistant to fire, shocks and corrosion: a classic, robust solution.
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Modular steel plates where you slide alphabetical tiles matching the words of your seed. A widely used American classic.
Buy on AmazonTrezor Keep Metal
Trezor’s official stainless steel backup. Designed to work best with Trezor wallets, but usable for any BIP39 seed.
Buy on AmazonSeedPlate / Blockplate
Steel or titanium plates with manual punching. For those who want maximum durability and prefer to engrave their seed personally.
Buy on AmazonBooks on Bitcoin and peer to peer
To build a deep understanding you need books, not just articles. Here are the books we read, gift and recommend to those who want to truly grasp P2P and Bitcoin.
Mastering Bitcoin — A. M. Antonopoulos
The technical reference for anyone who wants to understand Bitcoin in depth: transactions, scripts, mining, the P2P network. An essential classic.
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The Bitcoin Standard — Saifedean Ammous
A historical and economic overview of money, leading to Bitcoin as a monetary standard. Clear writing, strong theses.
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Inventing Bitcoin — Yan Pritzker
A simple, progressive explanation of how Bitcoin was born and how it works. Perfect as a first book or as a gift to a beginner.
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Programming Bitcoin — Jimmy Song
For developers: build Bitcoin’s primitives from scratch in Python. Understand the protocol’s details by writing your own implementation.
Buy on AmazonPeer-to-Peer — Bauwens, Kostakis, Pazaitis
P2P as a social and economic paradigm, beyond the technical layer. A read for those who want to frame decentralization politically too.
Buy on AmazonThe Bitcoin White Paper (paperback edition)
Satoshi Nakamoto’s original document, reprinted in paperback. Nine pages that changed the history of technology and money.
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Small tools that make a big difference in everyday security and the privacy of your devices.
Faraday Bag
Shielded bag that blocks RF, NFC and Bluetooth signals. Useful to isolate hardware wallets, smartphones or car keys from wireless interception.
Buy on AmazonProtective case for hardware wallet
Rigid case to protect your hardware wallet from impacts, water and dust during transport or long-term storage.
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YubiKey 5 / Hardware 2FA
Hardware key for two-factor authentication. Protects exchanges, email and password managers with significantly stronger security than SMS or TOTP apps.
Buy on AmazonSeed phrase notebook + cryptographic dice
A shielded notebook and a 6-sided die to generate entropy manually. Minimal tools for those who want to create seeds verifiably and offline.
Buy on AmazonDisclaimer. The products listed are editorial recommendations based on our experience and the community’s. BitBlog does not provide financial advice. Always verify the authenticity of hardware wallets and steel wallets by purchasing them from official vendors, and never share your seed phrase with anyone — not even with the manufacturer’s support team.