💡 What Is Trezor Suite and trezor.io/start?

trezor.io/start is the official onboarding portal for Trezor hardware wallets like the Trezor Model One and Trezor Model T. It’s operated by SatoshiLabs, the company behind Trezor, and is the only trusted starting point for securely setting up a new device.

Because crypto scams often mimic wallet setup pages, using the official site ensures you’re following the manufacturer-approved, cryptographically verified setup process.

🔐 Why It’s Important

Trezor hardware wallets keep your private keys offline, protecting them from:

  • Malware
  • Phishing attacks
  • Remote hackers

However, that security depends on a proper setup. Using unofficial sites or fake installers can compromise your wallet before you even start. The official setup flow ensures firmware authenticity and secure key generation.

🧰 What You Do at trezor.io/start

1️⃣ Prepare Your Device

After connecting your Trezor via USB, the device screen instructs you to visit trezor.io/start to begin secure initialization.

2️⃣ Install or Update Firmware

New devices typically ship without firmware for security reasons. The official site helps you install the latest firmware, which is cryptographically signed and verified.

3️⃣ Download Trezor Suite

Trezor Suite is the official desktop app (Windows, macOS, Linux) used to manage your crypto. The setup page provides verified download links.

4️⃣ Create or Recover a Wallet

You can:

  • Create a new wallet (new users)
  • Recover an existing wallet using a recovery seed

When creating a wallet, the private keys and recovery seed (12, 18, or 24 words) are generated entirely offline on the device.

5️⃣ Back Up Your Recovery Seed

This is the most critical step.

Your recovery seed:

  • Is the master backup of your wallet
  • Is the only way to recover funds if the device is lost or damaged
  • Must be written down and stored offline
  • Should never be photographed, typed, or stored digitally

6️⃣ Set a PIN & Optional Passphrase

  • PIN protects against physical access
  • Passphrase (optional) adds another layer of security and can create hidden wallets

📈 After Setup

Once configured, your Trezor device can:

  • Send and receive crypto
  • Manage Bitcoin, Ethereum, and many altcoins
  • Securely sign transactions
  • Store keys completely offline

Your private keys never leave the device.

🚨 Security Tips

  • Always manually type the official URL into your browser.
  • Never enter your recovery seed on any website.
  • Keep your seed phrase offline and secure.
  • Ignore emails or messages asking for your seed phrase — Trezor will never request it.

📌 Bottom Line

trezor.io/start is the official, secure entry point for initializing your Trezor hardware wallet. Following the approved setup process ensures your private keys remain protected from day one — which is the entire purpose of using a hardware wallet in the first place.