OneKey Mini - Crypto Hardware Crypto Wallet Hardware Wallet, Store & Manage Over 1000 Coins & Tokens, Securely Buy, Manage and Grow All Your Digital Assets

I'm not a pro crypto trader by any means, but if you want to keep your coins safe then you need to have your private keys. The OneKey Mini will let you do that by pairing securely with the OneKey software that you can download on your PC to buy/sell/send/receive/swap different coins.As for the wallet itself, I like its minimalistic design and is powered through your USB connection. The only downside for me is the difficulty with the buttons or arrows that you need to click to enter your pin or recovery phrases, and because there is no touch screen on the mini, it feels very analog. The software allows you enter your pin through a nice interface, which makes it a little better to deal with the manual input.All in all, I like that OneKey has a lot of support documentation, so if you run into any issues, be sure to check out their site.

The setup on the device itself is fairly straightforward for creating a wallet. I wanted to make sure the device only used signed firmware, and the only way to assure that is to upgrade to the latest bootloader. In MacOS, I didn't seem to be able to get the bridge software working right. However, the MacOS OneKey application worked great, and the bootloader and firmware were able to update to the latest version.Note that the mini version does not have a battery. It has to be attached via the USB-C cable to use it. On my device, the LCD was mounted just a slight bit askew, but that doesn't affect the functionality. The menu system is minimal, and is easy enough to navigate, although it isn't anything to write home about.The OneKey application on MacOS is nicely laid out and easy to navigate. I was able to use it to verify the mini (makes sure that it's running signed firmware). Overall, this is a decent way to store your crypto based assets and NFTs.

Crypto is new and most of us are still "HUH?" about it all. I've daddled in it on and off for about a decade and had several mishaps along the way as a result of a lack of tools or bad research.Fast-forward to today there are a lot more user-friendly resources (and opinions) for people to get started.If that's you, this is an affordable starting point. It connects to all the most common PC tools and software for cryptocurrency. It has full instructions to create and use your first wallet. The buttons are simple and it looks like an old iPod mini!The housing does feel a bit thin, however, this isn't something I plan to carry around so it doesn't concern me.There are options that are "better" but the more sophisticated the options you seek the price goes up with that. For $60, this device works well, is packaged well, and is easy to learn.

This is my first hardware wallet and I'm mostly impressed. Essentially the unit is a trusted agent who signs transactions after you approve them. It avoids having to ever give your PC access to your private keys.Setting it up was reasonably easy. One's seed words are entered on the device screen, avoiding having to trust the computer/phone connected. Word entry is predictive so it narrows down letter choices as you go, until it presents a list of the words it could be. It only took a few minutes to enter my 24-word recovery seed. Then it has you set up a 4 to 9 digit PIN that's used to unlock the unit (protip: make up your PIN BEFOREHAND as the OneKey will time out if you take too long deciding on a PIN, and make you re-enter the 24-word seed again).With the machine disconnected from the Internet I entered my 24-word seed into Electrum normally, without using the OneKey, and verified that the receiving and change addresses matched that when connected to the OneKey (then immediately powered down the machine). I wanted to make sure OneKey is hashing the 24-word seed properly to the same wallet addresses so that the funds would still be accessible should the wallet be damaged or lost.Once set up the unit has the seed words securely stored onboard, and you connect it to a software wallet on a PC (where it has you enter your PIN in a way that confirms that you're authorizing that particular program, and not some other rogue program also running). The wallet software NEVER gets the seed or any private keys. When you initiate a transfer, it sends the details (amount, receiving address) to the OneKey to sign it. On the OneKey's screen it shows the details (except receiving address, see below) and has you confirm that you want to do the transfer. Once confirmed the signed transaction is sent back to the PC to be added to the blockchain. This way a compromised PC can't make transactions on its own since you must validate each one on the OneKey screen.It supports Windows, Mac, and Linux, and many different software wallets. This adds security since you can choose the best combination. I booted on a Linux LiveCD (Kubunutu 22.04) with my SSDs and hard drives unplugged,. This meant that everything was just in memory with nothing written to disk. I downloaded the OneKey Linux hardware bridge package (64-bit .deb), installed it, then installed wallet software (I chose Electrum). It recognized the OneKey (as a Trezor), had me enter my PIN, then showed my balances and let me transfer. Once done I shut the computer down to clear memory. I was also able to go to the OneKey firmware update site and update my firmware while running on the LiveCD.My only main issue is that it doesn't show the receiving address on the OneKey screen. Malicious wallet software could send it to another address than told and I wouldn't know until the transfer was already done. Hopefully they make this improvement in the future.The unit itself is very lightweight and dinky, so treat it carefully. The font is tiny which requires a magnifier, but that's what you get with such a small screen. The buttons are minimal but I had no problem entering seed words and the PIN.. It has no battery so nothing to wear out or keep charged. This does add a minor issue of when it's OK to unplug it. I waited until it showed the main lock screen.I timed myself and entering my 9-digit PIN took 21 seconds, and a 24-word seed took 4.5 minutes.There is definitely attention to security. The PIN entry is clever in that the starting digit is random each time you advance so that an attacker listening to your button presses wouldn't be able to figure out your PIN. You can verify your recovery seed but instead of it showing it (security risk) you have to re-enter it and it will tell you whether it matches what the unit has.The included USB C-C cable is odd because it doesn't work with a phone, so I had to find a C-A adapter to plug into my PC. The cable has a nice braid, about a foot long.The packaging had good anti-tamper seals on it. I tried to defeat them with a knife but it's very evident I opened it.I downloaded the Windows software but Microsoft flagged it as untrusted. So I decided to just run it all in Linux from a LiveCD. As mentioned I was still able to update its firmware under Linux.

Convenient, easy to use, but hardware could be more durable:This crypto wallet is a really convenient and secure way to keep track of your crypto wallet information. The device is simple to use and provides a couple different encryption layers for added security in the event the device is lost or stolen. This device does not connect to the internet wirelessly and you can use the hardware as an offline wallet and password storage unit for maximum security. You also have the option of using the integrated app that comes with this product but need to plug the USB-C into a computer in order to do so, which in my opinion sort of defeats the purpose of having an "offline" storage device. On top of that, while I am satisfied with the functionality of the device, the materials used seem just a little bit flimsy given the ~$60 cost of the unit, so if you do purchase just be sure to keep it in a safe place where you can't accidently damage it.Overall, this is a good product and I would recommend.