Trezor Safe 3 FAQs

This FAQ page covers common questions about the Trezor Safe 3 hardware wallet. If you can’t find the answer you need, our Chatbot Hal is available to assist you.

All Trezor hardware wallets provide a secure, self-custody solution. While hardware specifications differ, your crypto’s security is never compromised. The Trezor Safe 3 includes a dedicated Secure Element, adding extra protection—especially in case of theft of your Trezor device.

By following crypto security best practices—such as keeping your wallet backup (formerly called recovery seed) private and using a strong, unique passphrase written down and stored securely—you ensure your digital assets remain safe.

The addition of a Secure Element has been done in such a way that we do not compromise the open source nature of the Trezor Safe 3. This is discussed on the Secure Element in Trezor Safe 3 page.

When designing the Model One and Model T, available Secure Elements required non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), which conflicted with Trezor’s open-source philosophy. Instead, we focused on alternative open security solutions such as Passphrase and Shamir backup.

For Trezor Safe 3, we found a Secure Element solution that isn’t restricted by NDAs, allowing us to provide extra physical protection while staying true to our open-source commitment.

We listen to our customers, and added protection against physical attacks was one of the most requested features. The Secure Element enhances security, ensuring your crypto remains safe even if your device is lost or stolen.

When combined with features like Passphrase and Shamir backup, your assets are protected by bulletproof security.

Yes! Trezor Safe 3 supports the SLIP39 wallet backup standard, allowing both Single-share and Multi-share backups. Learn more in our SLIP39 FAQs.

Yes! Since Trezor Safe 3 is BIP39 compatible, you can recover 12-, 18-, or 24-word standard wallet backups. Learn more about the security differences between 12- and 24-word backups.

When used with Trezor Suite, Trezor Safe 3 supports Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ethereum Classic, Litecoin, XRP, Bitcoin Cash, Dogecoin, Zcash, Cardano, and thousands of other tokens. For a complete list, check out the Coins page.

No. The Trezor Safe 3 is USB-powered. The device will only turn on when plugged into a computer.

Yes! You can buy Trezor Safe 3 from our authorized resellers. Check the complete list of official resellers here.