Why is the OneKey hardware wallet safe?

The OneKey hardware wallet, equipped with EAL6+ secure elements, is fully open-source, which provides an isolated (offline) environment for private key creation to prevent network attacks by hackers.

Software wallets are directly connected to the network, making private keys vulnerable to network attacks. In contrast, hardware wallets use physical hardware (security chips) to store your "private key/seed" offline. During the firmware upgrade process of the OneKey hardware wallet, the chip does not connect to the internet, ensuring that your private key is safely stored offline and not exposed to the network.

OneKey wallets can protect its critical components from unauthorized tampering. While any system can be subject to attacks, a hardware wallet with system integrity protection can detect attacks and respond with appropriate security measures.

OneKey wallets can encrypt wallet private keys. While network isolation and system integrity protection provide important security, they are not sufficient on their own. If an attacker gains physical access to the device, it is crucial to ensure that they cannot extract the wallet's private key information from the device. In contrast, with typical software wallets, hackers can use technical means to extract your private key.

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