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ERA Wallet

ERA Wallet builds secure, air-gapped hardware and software for self-custody. We write about hardware wallet security, supply chain verification, blind signing risks, and how to actually verify a device instead of just trusting the manufacturer's word.


3 Hardware Wallet Security Features That Actually Matter in 2026

5 Nov 2026 5 minute read 0 comments Era Wallet $0.04

Buying a hardware wallet is often seen as the ultimate step in crypto security: your private keys are finally kept away from internet-connected devices. That's an important step. But is it enough? Even cold storage has vulnerabilities. Attacks can...

Your Hardware Wallet Can Do More Than Protect Crypto

4 Nov 2026 2 minute read 1 comment Era Wallet $0.06

A hardware wallet keeps your crypto private keys separate from the phone or computer you use every day. But what about the accounts you access on those same devices? Email, crypto exchanges, and work platforms often rely on two-factor authentication...

Your Own Server Doesn't Guarantee Crypto Security: The BTCPay Server Lesson

3 Nov 2026 3 minute read 0 comments Era Wallet $0.01

Imagine running an online store that accepts Bitcoin directly. No banks, no payment intermediaries, and no third party holding your funds. You manage the server, process payments, and control the infrastructure yourself. But what happens if someone...

Binance Hack 2026: What Happened to $6.3 Billion, and Are User Funds Safe?

30 Oct 2026 7 minute read 0 comments Era Wallet $0.02

On October 29, 2026, billions of dollars in crypto assets began moving out of wallets associated with Binance. The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals. The following day, Binance estimated the incide...

What Is a Crypto Private Key? And Who Really Has Access to Yours?

22 Oct 2026 9 minute read 0 comments Era Wallet $0.02

Modern crypto wallets are designed to make things simple. Click "Create Wallet," wait a few seconds, and you're ready to receive, store, and send crypto. But behind that single button is a process most users never see. Random data is generated, crypt...

What Actually Happens When You Click “Swap”?

21 Oct 2026 3 minute read 0 comments Era Wallet $0.02

You press a single button. Within seconds, several different systems agree on exactly how your crypto assets should move. In most cases, you don’t even notice this. And that’s exactly how it should be. But understanding how a crypto swap works help...

AdFection: Zero-Click Spyware Through Ads | ERA Wallet

20 Oct 2026 4 minute read 0 comments Era Wallet $0.02

On October 15, Citizen Lab published a report on AdFection, a scheme in which a single targeted ad impression may have been enough to infect a device without any user click. The researchers link the infrastructure to Discover-Tech and to the delive...

ERA Software Wallet Is Here: New Features & Audit

19 Oct 2026 6 minute read 0 comments Era Wallet $0.02

Product Update ERA hardware wallet owners can now pair their device with the new ERA Software Wallet app — built-in ERA Lens protection, Bitcoin multisig, 2FA, and a full independent audit by Cure53. Here’s everything that’s new. TL;DR: ERA hardware...

Fake Crypto Wallet Extensions: How Seed Phrases Get Stolen

16 Oct 2026 6 minute read 0 comments Era Wallet $0.02

Crypto Security Researchers uncovered 16 malicious Firefox wallet extensions designed to capture recovery phrases and private keys. Here’s how the scam worked and how to protect your wallet. Sixteen malicious Firefox extensions were designed to look...

Liquid Network Hack: How $320M in Bitcoin Left the Reserve Without Compromised Keys

7 Sep 2026 7 minute read 0 comments Era Wallet $0.11

How did ~4,000 BTC leave Liquid Network? A clear breakdown of the Elements vulnerability, L-BTC peg-out and what happened to the 11-of-15 multisig. On September 6, approximately 4,000 BTC worth around $320 million left the Liquid Network’s federatio...