CoolWallet Hardware Wallets
CoolWallet is the hardware wallet brand of CoolBitX, a blockchain security company founded in Taipei in 2014. Its wallets are credit-card-sized and run entirely through the CoolWallet phone app; the current CoolWallet Pro adds an e-paper screen and a button for on-card confirmation.
CoolWallet Wallet Models
Explore the complete range of CoolWallet hardware wallets designed for different needs and budgets.
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CoolWallet Pro
CoolWallet Pro ($149): a credit-card-sized Bluetooth wallet with a CC EAL6+ secure element (vendor-stated), an e-paper screen and a confirm button, managed through the CoolWallet phone app. No USB data port and no desktop app.
Pros & Cons of CoolWallet Wallets
Pros
- Card format with an on-device screen and button (CoolWallet Pro)
- 35+ blockchains, custom EVM networks and WalletConnect
- Standard BIP39 seed that can be generated on the card
Cons
- Phone-only: no USB data or desktop app
- EAL6+ claim without a published certificate; app and Bluetooth-chip firmware closed
- Firmware updates authorised by a CoolBitX server, with no user-verifiable hashes
CoolWallet Rating Summary
How We Rate CoolWallet Wallets
Every rating is based on 40 measurable parameters with a fully transparent, open formula. No pay-to-play, no hidden criteria.
Ready to Choose Your CoolWallet Wallet?
Based on our analysis, the CoolWallet Pro is the top-rated model with a score of 47/100.
Who Is CoolWallet Best For?
CoolWallet wallets are designed for specific types of users and use cases.
Mobile-first multi-chain
Manage many chains and dapps from a phone with a card that confirms transactions on its own screen.
Learn more →DeFi on EVM chains
WalletConnect, custom EVM networks and Safe multisig signing from the CoolWallet app.
Learn more →CoolWallet vs Other Wallets
See how CoolWallet compares to other leading hardware wallet brands.
CoolWallet vs Tangem
Both are card wallets used from a phone; the CoolWallet Pro adds an e-paper screen, button and battery over Bluetooth, while Tangem has no screen, uses NFC and backup cards by default.
CoolWallet vs Ellipal
Ellipal's X Card is a screenless NFC card with a BIP39 seed shown on an offline setup device; the CoolWallet Pro is a Bluetooth card with its own e-paper screen.
CoolWallet vs Ledger
Ledger's devices add USB and desktop support and larger screens; CoolWallet keeps a wallet-sized card that works only with its phone app.
About CoolWallet
CoolBitX Ltd. was founded in Taipei, Taiwan, in 2014. Its CoolWallet line consists of card-sized hardware wallets managed through the CoolWallet app on iPhone and Android: the CoolWallet Pro (Bluetooth, e-paper screen and button, launched in 2021), the screenless NFC CoolWallet Go, and the discontinued CoolWallet S (2018). CoolBitX publishes the CoolWallet Pro's secure-element firmware source on GitHub under a non-commercial licence and its developer SDK as open source; the app and the Bluetooth-chip firmware are closed.
Ease of Use
Credit-card format managed entirely from the phone, with a screen and button on the Pro for confirming transactions on the device.
Compatibility
35+ blockchains in the CoolWallet app, custom EVM networks, WalletConnect and Safe multisig signing.
Security
Secure element CoolWallet describes as CC EAL6+; secure-element firmware source published on GitHub.
FAQ About CoolWallet Hardware Wallets
Where is CoolWallet based?
CoolWallet is made by CoolBitX Ltd., founded in Taipei, Taiwan, in 2014.
Which CoolWallet models are reviewed?
We review the CoolWallet Pro, the current model with an e-paper screen, button and Bluetooth.
Does CoolWallet work on a computer?
No. CoolWallet hardware wallets are managed through the CoolWallet app on iPhone and Android; there is no desktop app.
Read the CoolWallet Pro review
See how the card-sized Bluetooth wallet handles security, backups, supported networks and privacy, and how it compares with Tangem and Ellipal.
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