
KeepKey: bitcoin wallet allows users to enjoy the full ownership of their private keys
27 September 2015, 09:11

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Bitcoin storage expert KeepKey has began
hardware wallet which is now available for $239. Founder Darin Stanchfield further compared
their security features to those offered by big banks, and stated:
"The user approves the transaction with a confirmation button on the device,” the press release explained. “The signed transaction is then sent to the connected computer and transmitted to the bitcoin network."
Users are required to install a native Google Chrome extension on their browser and the wallet is compatible with Electrum and MultiBit.
"Our
guiding principle is to empower individuals and organizations with
bank-grade bitcoin security. This is what our device does, and it is
simple to use. Other products that are available require a high level of
sophistication to operate. With KeepKey, it is very difficult to do the
wrong thing."
"The user approves the transaction with a confirmation button on the device,” the press release explained. “The signed transaction is then sent to the connected computer and transmitted to the bitcoin network."
Users are required to install a native Google Chrome extension on their browser and the wallet is compatible with Electrum and MultiBit.