About Our Authors

Wyatt Horvat

Lead Author

Wyatt Horvat entered the crypto space in 2018 and quickly became fascinated with the engineering behind cold storage devices. After working at a crypto infrastructure company, Wyatt launched an independent research practice focused entirely on hardware wallet security. Wyatt believes that self-custody is a fundamental right and works to make it accessible to everyone.

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Kira Lockwood

Kira Lockwood has been reviewing consumer electronics for over a decade, pivoting to cryptocurrency hardware 4 years ago. Kira evaluates cold storage devices the way a thoughtful buyer would — weighing price, build quality, software experience, and security features to produce balanced, trustworthy recommendations.

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