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Trezor Start — Setup & Security Basics

A friendly overview to get you started with Trezor®: unboxing, initialization, securing the seed, and doing your first test transaction.

Get started

First steps: safe unboxing and verification

Your trezor start begins at unboxing. Verify tamper-evident seals and packaging. Only proceed if the device and packaging look untampered. This small check prevents supply-chain attacks before you even power the device on.

Install official software & firmware

Go to the official Trezor site and use Trezor Suite. Install firmware from the official source when prompted. Avoid downloads from third-party sites. Keeping firmware up to date is part of safe regular maintenance after your trezor start.

Create a secure PIN and write your seed

Choose a strong but memorizable PIN. When your device shows the recovery seed, write it down on paper or on a metal backup. Never copy your seed to a phone, cloud storage, or take a photo. That single 12/24-word phrase is your full recovery key.

Quick checklist:
  • Verify packaging and seals.
  • Use official Trezor Suite and firmware.
  • Create PIN; record the recovery seed offline.
  • Test with a small transaction.

Perform a safe first transaction

After setup, send a small amount to a freshly generated address to confirm send/receive flows. Always verify addresses on the hardware device screen before confirming — this protects against host-side malware altering addresses.

This page covers the essentials so your trezor start is both safe and efficient. For deeper topics (multisig, passphrases, advanced backups) see other pages in this series.

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