Frequently asked questions

Question 1

What is PiZeroWallet?

Accepted Answer

PiZeroWallet is categorized as a hardware wallet and cold wallet. PiZeroWallet is a do-it-yourself, open-source project that demonstrates how to turn a Raspberry Pi Zero into a Bitcoin hardware wallet.

Question 2

Is PiZeroWallet safe & legit?

Accepted Answer

PiZeroWallet has not been associated with any major scandals, hacks, or criminal charges. PiZeroWallet is open source and non-custodial. However, as a DIY project, its safety depends on how it is built and maintained by the user.

Question 3

Who created PiZeroWallet?

Accepted Answer

PiZeroWallet was created by Jake B, a developer who designed it as a learning and experimental project for Bitcoin cold storage.

Question 4

Where is PiZeroWallet's headquarters?

Accepted Answer

PiZeroWallet is a community-driven, open-source project with no official headquarters.

Question 5

How does PiZeroWallet work?

Accepted Answer

PiZeroWallet runs on a Raspberry Pi Zero that operates in an air-gapped environment and generates private keys locally and signs transactions entirely offline. Transactions are transferred between the Pi Zero and an online device using USB.

Question 6

When was PiZeroWallet launched?

Accepted Answer

PiZeroWallet was released around July 20, 2017.

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