Coldcard

    Coldcard/firmware

    ❄️ Firmware and simulator for Coldcard Hardware Wallet

    blockchain
    cryptography
    security
    bitcoin
    bitcoin-wallet
    cryptocurrency
    Python
    NOASSERTION
    781 stars
    231 forks
    781 GitHub watchers
    Updated Oct 26, 2026
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    Where it stands

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    The project lists 56 contributors on GitHub.

    Use Cases & Benefits

    • Provides firmware and a simulator for the Coldcard Bitcoin hardware wallet to enable secure cryptocurrency management.
    • Ensures ultra-secure, verifiable, and reproducible firmware builds for trusted Bitcoin hardware wallet operation.
    • Use for developing and testing Bitcoin wallet firmware in a simulated environment before deploying to hardware.
    • Use for rebuilding and verifying Coldcard firmware binaries to confirm integrity and security of device software.
    • Use for maintaining and updating secure firmware on Coldcard devices to protect Bitcoin private keys and transactions.

    Should you depend on it?

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    License

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    From the README

    Coldcard is an Affordable, Ultra-secure & Verifiable Hardware Wallet for Bitcoin. Get yours at Coldcard.com

    Follow @COLDCARDwallet on Twitter to keep up with the latest updates and security alerts.

    Excerpt from the Coldcard/firmware README on GitHub (NOASSERTION license). © its authors.Read the full README on GitHub

    Daily snapshots

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    Aug 5: +4Aug 11: -1

    +29 stars over 84 days across 9 snapshot days; best day +4 on Aug 5.

    Forks

    231+25

    Open issues

    10-3

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