Hardware wallet
Tangem
Tangem sells a card-shaped wallet that talks to a phone over NFC. The default backup is extra cards, and a seed phrase is optional. Price and the coin list were not verified, so they are not quoted.
Best for
People who want hardware custody in a card and are willing to understand the backup model before they skip a seed phrase.
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Tradeoffs
Pros
- A card is easier to carry than a larger device, if the backup story is one you accept.
Cons
- Seedless backup is a different risk from a written seed. Lose the cards and you may lose the coins.
- Price was not verified.
Facts
- Type
Verified 2026-10-26
Tangem sells an NFC card wallet and says it is non-custodial. Keys are generated in the secure element and stay in the chip.
- Backup
Verified 2026-10-26
The default setup is seedless, with extra cards as the backup. Tangem says a seed phrase is optional.
- App source
Verified 2026-10-26
Tangem says the app source is published and that the company does not run servers to process the chain transaction.
- Company
Verified 2026-10-26
Tangem AG lists its headquarters in Zug, Switzerland.
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