Frequently asked questions

Question 1

What is MIRkey?

Accepted Answer

MIRkey is a compact USB sized hardware wallet / cold wallet built to keep private keys and sign transactions offline. MIRkey connects over USB with support aligned to common elliptic curve standards.

Question 2

Is MIRkey safe & legit?

Accepted Answer

MIRkey is non custodial and closed source. Public information shows no major hacks, exploits, scandals, or criminal charges. MIRkey stores keys on dedicated hardware, uses on device encryption for key operations.

Question 3

Who created MIRkey?

Accepted Answer

MIRkey was created by Elliptic Secure.

Question 4

Where is MIRkey's company based?

Accepted Answer

Elliptic Secure the company behind MIRkey is headquartered in the United States.

Question 5

How does MIRkey work?

Accepted Answer

MIRkey generates and stores private keys inside the device and performs transaction signing internally. MIRkey is initialized through a companion desktop tool such as MIRkey Manager to set a pincode and create or import keys, then connects to compatible wallet software on desktop via USB for account management and transaction requests. MIRkey keeps keys offline while the host application handles network broadcasting.

Question 6

When was MIRkey launched?

Accepted Answer

MIRkey was released around July 15, 2019.

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