Welcome to Trêzor: Your Ultimate Guide to Getting Started

Congratulations on choosing Trêzor, the world's most trusted hardware wallet. You’ve taken a crucial step towards securing your cryptocurrencies and achieving true financial sovereignty. This dedicated guide at Trêzor.io/start is designed to make your setup process seamless, secure, and straightforward. Let's transform your new device into an impregnable vault for your digital assets.

Step 1: Unboxing and Initial Inspection
Before diving in, let's ensure you have everything you need. Carefully open your Trêzor box. You should find:

Your Trêzor device (Model T or Safe 3).

A USB-C cable.

A recovery seed card (or two for some models) for writing down your backup phrase.

A few Trêzor stickers.

Take a moment to inspect the device and its packaging for any signs of tampering. The holographic seal on the box is your first indicator of authenticity. Your Trêzor screen should be blank and only awaken when you connect it.

Step 2: Connecting to Trêzor Suite
For the safest experience, always download Trêzor Suite directly from the official Trêzor.io/start page. Avoid third-party app stores.

Connect your Trêzor device to your computer using the provided USB cable.

Follow the on-screen prompt on the Trêzor.io/start page to download and install Trêzor Suite, the dedicated desktop application for managing your crypto. It is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Once installed, open Trêzor Suite. The application will automatically detect your connected device and guide you through the installation of the latest firmware. This is a critical security step—always keep your firmware up to date.

Step 3: Creating Your New Wallet
Now, you will create the foundation of your security.

In Trêzor Suite, select "Create new wallet."

You will be presented with a crucial choice: Standard Seed Backup or Shamir Backup (available on Model T). For most users, the standard backup is recommended and incredibly secure.

Your device will now generate a unique, random sequence of words known as your Recovery Seed Phrase.

Step 4: The Most Critical Step: Backing Up Your Recovery Seed
This is the single most important part of the entire process. Your recovery seed is the master key to your wallet. If you lose your Trêzor, this phrase is the only way to recover your funds.

Your Trêzor device will display the 12, 18, or 24-word seed phrase, one word at a time, on its screen. Never type this phrase on your computer.

Use the included recovery seed card and a pen to legibly write down each word in the exact order it appears.

Trêzor Suite will then ask you to Confirm the Backup by selecting the words in the correct sequence on your device's touchscreen. This ensures you have written it down accurately.

Step 5: Setting Up Your PIN
To add a physical layer of protection, you will now set a PIN.

Your Trêzor will show a grid of numbers on its screen.

In Trêzor Suite, you will click the corresponding positions to form your PIN. This method prevents any keyloggers on your computer from capturing your PIN.

Choose a PIN that you will remember but is hard for others to guess.

Step 6: You're All Set!
Congratulations! Your Trêzor is now fully configured and secure. You will be directed to the main dashboard of Trêzor Suite. Here you can:

Receive crypto by generating receiving addresses.

Send assets to others.

Explore a built-in exchange to swap coins.

Access advanced features like CoinJoin for enhanced privacy.

Remember, your security is now in your hands. Keep your recovery seed safe, separate from your device, and never share it with anyone. Welcome to the world of self-custody.