Most hardware wallets force you to write down 24 recovery words during setup. The BitBox takes a different approach.

Setting up a hardware wallet is a special moment. For many people, it’s the first step into true self-custody – the point where “not your keys, not your coins” finally becomes a reality. And yet, this very moment is often accompanied by stress, hesitation, and sometimes even fear.

Most hardware wallets begin the setup process the same way: shortly after unboxing, users are instructed to carefully write down the recovery words for their wallet. They are warned not to make mistakes, not to take photos, not to speak out loud, and reminded that losing these words means losing access to their bitcoin forever. While all of this is technically correct and important information, the way this backup step presents itself can create psychological pressure – especially for beginners.

The BitBox deliberately chooses a different approach. Instead of asking you to manually write down your recovery words during the first minutes of setup, the BitBox creates a secure backup automatically on the included microSD card. It only takes a few seconds, ensures the backup is valid and still gives you the option for a manual backup at a later stage.

Let’s take a closer look at the benefits of this approach.

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