Hacker Brute Force Passphrase

Crypto Passphrase Brute-Force Chart 2025 (4-11 Chars)

Curious how long it would take a hacker to brute-force your wallet passphrase? Our updated chart shows worst-case crack times (from minutes to billions of years) across 4- to 11-character phrases and every combo of...
Trezor Safe 7 Review: Bluetooth iPhone, Price vs Safe 5

Trezor Safe 7 Review: Bluetooth iPhone, Price vs Safe 5

Trezor’s new Safe 7 finally cuts the cable—bringing Bluetooth that works with iPhone, a large 2.5" touchscreen, and the world’s first auditable TROPIC01 secure-element chip. We compare it head-to-head with the Safe 5 and Safe...
XRP on cell phone in hand

$3 M XRP Hack: Ellipal ‘Cold Wallet’ Breach Explained

A recent $3 million XRP heist shows how private keys stored in Ellipal’s in-app hot wallet bypassed the air-gapped device. This post dissects the breach and presents six hardware-wallet safeguards—diversify seeds and brands, add passphrases...
Trezor and D'Cent wallets in packaging atop a iPad keyboard and iPad

Trezor Safe 3 vs Safe 5 vs D’Cent: Which Wallet Wins

Both D'Cent and Trezor are strong cold storage choices, with the decision coming down to hidden passphrase wallets vs visible multi accounts, biometrics vs touch, and chip assurance.
Ledger Nano X and Black Seed Ink Passphrase wallets

Passphrase vs 25th Word in Hardware Wallets

Discover how manual passphrases and stored 25th-word secrets add an extra layer to hardware wallets like Trezor, Ledger, D’Cent, and OneKey, and learn which method best protects long-term crypto holdings.
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How to Set Up Your Trezor Passphrase for Maximum Security

Use a passphrase—also known as the "25th word"—to significantly strengthen your Trezor wallet security. Discover strategic ways to safeguard your crypto assets, even if your seed phrase is compromised.
Passphrase steel wallet by Black Seed Ink

Understanding the Passphrase: D'Cent vs Trezor vs Ledger

Discover how Trezor’s flexible passphrase, D'Cent’s custom 25th word, and Ledger’s hidden wallet feature enhance wallet safety by securing your 12-, 20-, or 24-word Bitcoin secret recovery phrase. With Black Seed Ink’s metal seed phrase...