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Imagine this: Your parents are sick of hearing you talk about Bitcoin all the time and finally want to buy some themselves. Since keeping them on an exchange is not really an option, they now need a secure self-custody solution, crucially without getting overwhelmed or frustrated in the process and ideally without even having to open an account with an exchange. Taking control over your coins can be a daunting task, especially for beginners, but it doesn’t have to be this way.
We regularly hear from users who successfully onboarded their family members with a BitBox02 hardware wallet, and some of our reviews even suggest that age doesn’t seem to be a restricting factor either. Let’s explore some of the aspects of why we think the BitBox02 is a great fit for almost everyone – including your parents!
Easy to set up
Every hardware wallet experience begins – and sometimes already ends – with the initial setup of the wallet. Creating a new wallet should always coincide with creating a backup, making it one of the most crucial steps when taking custody of your coins.
By default, the BitBox02 will create a backup of the new wallet on the provided microSD card. This not only comes with the convenient benefit of taking just a split second, with no need to immediately write down all recovery words manually, but also ensures the backup is actually valid. Because the backup is not encrypted, there is also no risk of forgetting any additional passwords, which makes it comparable to a regular backup of the 12 or 24 recovery words – which can be displayed at any time as well.
Even if you choose to skip the microSD card backup through the advanced setup options, the BitBox02 will ensure a valid backup of the recovery words is created by making the user verify all words individually on the device. If there is a mismatch to what the user has written down, the setup process will abort as a precaution. This makes it practically impossible to create a wallet on the BitBox02 without also creating a valid backup for it.
Easy to buy bitcoin
Ease of use shouldn’t be limited to basic wallet features, because to own bitcoin, you have to get some first. The buying integration in the BitBoxApp makes this often cumbersome and complicated process both seamless and secure. With our partner Pocket Bitcoin, users only need to provide an email address, without the need for a complicated registration process or identity verification. Thanks to the integration, the verification of receiving addresses can happen seamlessly in the background with a simple confirmation on the BitBox02, protecting novice users from making costly mistakes. Everything happens directly in the BitBoxApp and without having to create an account with an exchange.
Simplicity instead of complexity
As the saying goes, complexity isn’t security, which is why the BitBoxApp aims to provide a minimalistic and clear user interface, without overwhelming the user with too many features or unnecessary information. The dynamic in-app guides adapt to what content is currently shown on the screen, only answering potential questions that might be relevant at that moment.
Unified accounts
But this principle not only includes the actual interface the user sees, but also extends into the inner workings of the wallet itself. As an example, the “unified accounts” feature in the BitBoxApp removes an entire layer of complexity by visually combining different address standards like Native Segwit, Wrapped Segwit or Taproot into the same account overview. If you don’t know what that means, that’s exactly the point. Switching between different address standards is easy, and all transactions are shown together without causing mental overhead.
Philosophy
BitBox is dedicated to making non-custodial Bitcoin storage straightforward and accessible for everyone, regardless of their technical background. Everyone should have the ability to securely manage their bitcoin, fostering financial independence and security. This philosophy is deeply rooted in the design of the BitBox02 and our user interface, and it’s a commitment that stands not only for our products today but will continue to do so in the future.
Support and warranty
Your relationship with BitBox doesn’t stop with the purchase of a hardware wallet – on the contrary: In case there are any questions left open or problems with the device itself, our customer support team will help you as best as they can, offering assistance in English, German and even Spanish! If you want to speak face-to-face with one of our experts, we also offer personal onboarding calls in our shop.
Every BitBox02 also comes with a full two-year warranty, which can be extended up to four years with additional benefits, providing peace of mind and ensuring you stay in control of your coins, even if a hardware issue arises.
Conclusion
Saying the BitBox02 is the perfect hardware wallet for your family is, of course, a very general statement. Not all parents are old and not all old parents have difficulties understanding technology! The key message is that a hardware wallet should be easy to use, regardless of age, technological background or prior knowledge of Bitcoin. Now it’s your turn: Introduce your family – or anyone for that matter – to the world of Bitcoin with a BitBox02, and rest easy knowing they will be in good hands.
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Keeping your crypto secure doesn't have to be hard. The BitBox02 hardware wallet stores the private keys for your cryptocurrencies offline. So you can manage your coins safely.
The BitBox02 also comes in a Bitcoin-only version, featuring a radically focused firmware: less code means less attack surface, which further improves your security when only storing Bitcoin.
Shift Crypto is a privately-held company based in Zurich, Switzerland. Our team of Bitcoin contributors, crypto experts, and security engineers builds products that enable customers to enjoy a stress-free journey from novice to mastery level of cryptocurrency management. The BitBox02, our second generation hardware wallet, lets users store, protect, and transact Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies with ease - along with its software companion, the BitBoxApp.