This Bitcoin Wallet is as small as a credit card, but with an unbreakable metal construction
It comes complete with a QR code for easy transfers, an unbreakable design that’s water and fireproof, and due to its analog nature, it’s virtually hack-proof too.
Meet Materials Bitcoin is a card that serves as your crypto address. It’s like a business card but it serves as your crypto wallet. Material Bitcoin doesn’t have a physical wallet. It doesn’t actually store any coins, it just acts as a gateway to your online wallet, thanks to what’s printed on it. The metallic card comes with your crypto address and its companion QR code printed on the front. You can get paid with crypto. Just show your card to someone and they can scan the QR code and make the payment directly into your wallet. The Material Bitcoin does more than that. You (the owner) can log in to your wallet, which allows you to view your money, withdraw funds or check the status of your account. It does this by allowing you to access your wallet. Well, each Material Bitcoin comes with your unique password printed on the back. You can peel off the magnetic strip to see the password. It’s printed on, so a digital hacker can’t access it unless they physically have the card with them. Even if the card does get stolen, the magnetic sticker is designed to look like branding, so it won’t occur to someone to peel it away and read the password underneath – sort of like an extension of the fake rock on the porch with the key strategy. If someone doesn’t know what they are looking for they will not find it.
So what’s really the purpose of such a device? Well, for starters, it’s a combination of convenience and vanity. This is a cool and unique way to share your crypto with others, as well as to help you raise funds. Instead of sharing your address via a text message or displaying a QR code on your phone, you get to whip out a flashy metal card that people can admire. This analog print is a good substitute if your smartphone has been lost or you are unable to use it.
Unlike actual hardware wallets that store your crypto offline, Material Bitcoin doesn’t quite do that. Although your cash is stored on an external server, it has access to the card that allows you to use it as a physical token. It’s better than a physical wallet. For starters, it’s virtually indestructible. The card, made from stainless steel is waterproof, fireproof and almost indestructible. The card has a modern, cool dog-tag design and the details are etched on the metal. This ensures that the information is not smudging, chipping or shifting. In fact, the card comes with a 100-year guarantee, if that helps.
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