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Built a short quiz to help normies pick a hardware wallet. Would love feedback!

1854 sats \ 10k boost \ 21 comments \ @WalletPilot 27 Mar AskSN

When encouraging people to move Bitcoin off exchanges, I find myself answering the same questions over and over.

Built a simple, beginner-friendly quiz to help people pick the right hardware wallet based on their needs – things like tech knowledge, security & privacy needs, ease of use etc.

The list of wallets is intentionally conservative. I’m not covering some options like seedsigner atm. Will expand the list as I continue researching.

Not trying to exclude crypto users either – if someone insists on storing DeFi tokens, the quiz might recommend a Ledger, but it calls that out during the quiz. Long-term goal is to build tools and content that help people gradually shift toward BTC-only self-custody.

Would really appreciate feedback, especially if anything feels off or biased. Trying to make this a genuinely useful resource for beginners.

Here's the link - https://www.walletpilot.com/wallet-quiz

No sign-up or personal info, no affiliate links – just a 2-minute quiz with personalized wallet suggestions and feature comparisons.

Open to feedback and discussion. 🙏

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21 sats \ 1 reply \ @tsjk 28 Mar

Great work. I agree with the sentiment of @Solomonsatoshi, but I also see the benefit of having something simple. What I do miss in the quiz is a question about how much trust one puts in the hardware provider. With a lot of trust it's ok to go for proprietary stuff and count on maintenance, limited surveillance and firmware updates. With minimal trust a completely open cold storage option, where no further economically/operationally motivated engagement with the selling party is needed after purchase, should be recommended.

14 sats \ 0 replies \ @WalletPilot OP 28 Mar

Good point. I will work on adding a question which explores trust. I agree with @Solomonsatoshi sentiment as well.

My goal is to encourage self-custody and help people figure out what method and options work best for them. Of course, I want (and need) to filter out solutions that are objectively bad or carry unquantifiable risks. But beyond that, I want to maintain a holistic lens.

I’ve met people who sold their BTC and bought ETFs instead - because they didn't trust themselves with private keys or didn't want to put in the time to learn. IMHO, today if they start self-custody with a Bitkey or a Bitbox, that's a lot better than not starting at all. I want to make them aware of all options and considerations - including using an offline PC and then let them decide.

100 sats \ 1 reply \ @GregAsks 28 Mar

I don't see SeedSigner...

https://seedsigner.com

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @WalletPilot OP 28 Mar

Yes, I will be adding it over the next week so. Started with a small list while making sure that I keep everything beginner friendly.

121 sats \ 4 replies \ @shadowybadger 27 Mar

This should be open source so that wallet manufacturers can submit PRs and help you maintain it

0 sats \ 3 replies \ @WalletPilot OP 28 Mar

Very Good point. I will think about it. Right now I am not sure what direction to take it - i.e. comprehensive coverage of all wallets and other self-custody tools or a small curated shortlist, which no one (regardless of their experience level) could go wrong with.

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @Solomonsatoshi 28 Mar

HWs are over hyped crap. How about educating people how to build their own cold storage instead of touting these third party gadgets that create dependency and false sense of security? For long term stacking a HW is a complete and utter nonsense. Learn how to diy cold store and be secure for the long term. https://electrum.readthedocs.io/en/latest/coldstorage.html

14 sats \ 0 replies \ @WalletPilot OP 28 Mar

I like the idea of building a section which covers this. Adding this to April's workplan!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @shadowybadger 29 Mar

Glacier protocol

100 sats \ 1 reply \ @Wizardsardine 27 Mar

This is cool. I went through it a couple times with different personas in mind and it gave me the suggestions I would have suggested myself. Well done!

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @WalletPilot OP 27 Mar

Thanks. That is great to hear!

100 sats \ 1 reply \ @Jon_Hodl 27 Mar

Great UI but the quiz itself is rubbish if it doesn't include SeedSigner.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @WalletPilot OP 27 Mar

I’ll be adding it in the coming weeks. Want to make sure the presentation stays beginner-friendly.

Most of us here on SN probably would never recommend Bitkey. I used to have the same view. But as I spoke to more and more people, I realized that even modest frictions are a huge hurdle to self-custody. There are many who find it easier to leave their coins on exchanges because seed phrases feel overwhelming. If Bitkey gets them started on the self-custody journey, I think it is a great first wallet!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @anon 27 Mar

Great job, well done, thanks!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Solomonsatoshi 27 Mar

Hardware wallets are for lazy stackers. They create a false sense of security and embed ignorance and dependency.

Far better to encourage people to learn the process of creating their own cold storage than become dependent upon swiftly redundant, expensive and highly touted third party HW gadgets. https://electrum.readthedocs.io/en/latest/coldstorage.html

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @Bitcoiner1 27 Mar

Is Jade wallet in the list of options?

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @WalletPilot OP 28 Mar

Yes it is - https://www.walletpilot.com/hardware-wallets/blockstream-jade

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @0xbitcoiner 27 Mar

That was proper simple and no messing about! Gotta say, those 'Why we ask this question' tooltips were cool.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @WalletPilot OP 28 Mar

Thanks!

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @economy 27 Mar

Your quiz looks like a great initiative to help beginners choose the right hardware wallet! The focus on technical knowledge, security, and privacy is essential for those transitioning to self-custody.

I appreciate the decision to keep the wallet list conservative at first and expand it as research progresses. This ensures more reliable recommendations.

It's also great to see that the quiz doesn’t require sign-ups or include affiliate links, making it more transparent and accessible.

One suggestion would be to include a brief summary of the key differences between the recommended wallets at the end of the quiz to help users make a final decision.

Overall, it seems like an excellent resource for newcomers. I'll check it out and give it a try. Congrats on the initiative! 🚀

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @WalletPilot OP 27 Mar

Thanks! Yes, I want to keep developing the results page further. Right now, we have to click on Compare Results to see a detailed feature comparison.