1. Introduction
The Trezor Keep Metal is a robust, aerospace-grade stainless steel device designed for secure offline backup of your cryptocurrency seed phrase. It provides superior protection against environmental hazards such as fire, water, and physical damage, ensuring the long-term safety of your digital assets. This manual provides detailed instructions for setting up and using your Trezor Keep Metal.
Video: Introduction to Trezor Keep Metal, highlighting its robust features and purpose.
2. What's in the Box
Your Trezor Keep Metal package includes the following components:
- Keep Metal Plate (the main storage unit)
- Marking Pen (for pre-marking letters)
- Stamping Tool (for punching letters)
Image: All components of the Trezor Keep Metal kit, including the metal capsule, marking pen, and punching tool, neatly arranged in their packaging.
3. Product Features
- Ultimate Disaster Protection: Aerospace-grade stainless steel and a watertight O-ring provide superior defense against fire, water, and physical damage.
- Unmatched Durability: Corrosion-resistant stainless steel ensures enduring protection in harsh conditions.
- Simple Setup: Intuitive four-letter entry system reduces errors for secure seed phrase storage.
- Instant Tamper Detection: Easy-to-use security seals verify the integrity of your wallet backup.
- Precise Marking: Included pre-marking pen and punching tool facilitate accurate wallet backup.
- Multi-Share Backup: Enhanced backup solution eliminates single points of failure for robust wallet protection.
4. Setup and Usage Guide
Follow these steps to securely back up your cryptocurrency seed phrase using the Trezor Keep Metal.
Video: A comprehensive setup guide for the Trezor Keep Metal, demonstrating each step of the backup process.
4.1. Prepare the Keep Metal Plate
- Unscrew the outer casing from the inner metal plate. The inner plate is where you will mark your seed phrase.
- Place the inner metal plate into the designated slot in the packaging tray to stabilize it during the marking process.
Image: Hands demonstrating the assembly of the Trezor Keep Metal capsule, showing the inner plate and outer casing.
4.2. Understand Your Seed Phrase
Your recovery seed phrase consists of 12 or 24 words. For the Trezor Keep Metal, you only need to record the first four letters of each word. The design ensures that the first four letters are unique to each word in the BIP39 wordlist, preventing ambiguity.
Image: A close-up view of the Trezor Keep Metal capsule, showing the engraved letters and numbers for marking the seed phrase.
4.3. Pre-marking with the Pen
- Using your hardware wallet's recovery seed card, identify the first four letters of each word in your seed phrase.
- Use the provided marking pen to lightly mark the corresponding dots on the metal plate for each of the first four letters of every seed word. This step helps to prevent errors before permanent punching.
Image: A hand carefully using the pre-marking pen to indicate the correct letters on the Trezor Keep Metal plate before punching.
4.4. Punching the Letters
- Once all letters are pre-marked and verified, use the stamping tool to punch through the marked dots.
- Hold the stamping tool firmly over each marked dot and press down with sufficient force until you hear a click, indicating the surface has been punched through.
- Repeat this process for all the pre-marked letters. Double-check your work to ensure accuracy.
Image: A close-up shot of the punching tool in action, creating a permanent mark on the metal plate to record a letter of the seed phrase.
4.5. Securing the Capsule
- After punching all the letters, carefully roll up your paper recovery seed card (if you have one) and place it inside the capsule chamber.
- Screw the outer casing back onto the inner metal plate, ensuring it is tightly sealed.
- Apply one of the provided tamper-evident security stickers over the seam where the two parts of the capsule meet. Each sticker has a unique ID for verification.
Image: A hand applying a tamper-evident security sticker to the Trezor Keep Metal capsule, sealing it to protect against unauthorized access.
5. Maintenance
The Trezor Keep Metal is designed for extreme durability and requires minimal maintenance. Keep the device in a secure, dry location. Periodically inspect the security seal for any signs of tampering. Avoid exposing the device to unnecessary physical impact or corrosive chemicals, although it is built to withstand such conditions.
6. Troubleshooting
If you encounter any issues during the setup or usage of your Trezor Keep Metal, please review the instructions carefully. Ensure that the punching tool is used with adequate force to create clear marks. If the security seal appears compromised, it indicates potential unauthorized access, and you should take immediate steps to secure your cryptocurrency assets.
7. Specifications
- Item Weight: 6.4 ounces
- ASIN: B0CP2751FL
- Item Model Number: 24 Word Seed
- Material: Aerospace-grade Stainless Steel
- Manufacturer: Trezor Company s.r.o.
- First Available Date: November 27, 2023
8. Warranty and Support
The Trezor Keep Metal is covered by the manufacturer's standard warranty. For detailed warranty information, product support, or technical assistance, please refer to the official Trezor website or contact Trezor customer service directly. Keep your purchase receipt as proof of purchase for warranty claims.
