If you prefer precise steps and verifiable outcomes, the official trezor.io/start flow is your baseline. It verifies firmware provenance, guides you to Trezor Suite, and enforces on-device confirmations for critical actions. This technical landing page adds a concise checklist you can run through any time you re-initialize or restore. Treat it like change-control for your keys.
Open the ChecklistThe site ensures you’re installing genuine Suite and signing on genuine firmware. It also standardizes key actions—seed generation, PIN, passphrase, and address verification—so you don’t rely on memory alone. Document your process, including seed storage locations and passphrase strategy, and repeat the same checklist on every new machine.
From trezor.io/start, connect the device and follow Suite prompts to update. Record the firmware version in your notes (YYYY-MM-DD + hash if available).
Write 12/24 words clearly on paper. No photos or cloud. Consider a metal backup. Hash a sanitized copy in your notes to detect transcription errors.
Use a long PIN. If you enable a passphrase, practice restoring to validate you remember the exact string and casing.
Always verify receive addresses on the device screen before funding. Start with a tiny transaction. Confirm arrival on a block explorer. Only then move larger balances.
The device generates the seed internally; it never leaves the hardware. Internet is only needed for Suite downloads and chain data.
Passphrase-protected wallets are unrecoverable without the exact phrase. Write a hint strategy you’ll understand later, but never the phrase itself.