Open-source firmwareShips to anywhereBitcoin-only mode available7,000+ supported assetsFree firmware updates for lifeSince 2014Fully auditable hardwareTHORChain swaps built-inOpen-source firmwareShips to anywhereBitcoin-only mode available7,000+ supported assetsFree firmware updates for lifeSince 2014Fully auditable hardwareTHORChain swaps built-in

About

Built on Bitcoin. Open by default.

KeepKey has been securing private keys since 2014. We build hardware wallets that are fully open-source, independently auditable, and owned by no corporation.

KeepKey was born after the Mt. Gox hack proved that trusting others with your keys is a losing bet. Ten years later, we still publish our firmware, our hardware schematics, and use standard off-the-shelf parts — because security through transparency is the only kind that lasts.

Our values

The principles we build on

Open Source

Every line of firmware, every smart contract, every UI component is public on GitHub. We believe security is only real when it can be verified.

Sovereignty by Default

No accounts, no email, no KYC. Your keys stay on your device and nowhere else.

Community Governed

Decisions about KeepKey's roadmap are made in the open, with community input. No single company controls your wallet.

Team

Built by the community

KeepKey is maintained by a small, focused team of contributors committed to Bitcoin self-custody and open development.

Highlander

Lead Engineer

Bitcoin maximalist and open-source contributor. Building KeepKey firmware and integrations since the community takeover.

Marrow

Protocol & Integrations

Focused on multi-chain support, swap integrations, and EVM compatibility across the KeepKey ecosystem.

Our history

A Decade of Hardware Wallet Innovation

2014

KeepKey Founded

After the Mt. Gox breach lost half a billion dollars of customer funds, Darin Stanchfield and Ken Hodler founded KeepKey with a singular mission: secure, user-friendly crypto storage accessible to all.

2014
2017
2017

Acquired by ShapeShift

ShapeShift, led by Erik Voorhees, acquired KeepKey. The integration made KeepKey the first hardware wallet to enable direct, on-device asset swaps — trading securely from your wallet without an exchange account.

2018

THORChain Integration Begins

KeepKey's technical lead Matt Highlander and the team began integrating THORChain, a decentralized protocol for cross-chain, non-custodial swaps. KeepKey became the first hardware wallet to integrate RUNE.

2018
2021
2021

ShapeShift Becomes a DAO

ShapeShift transformed into a DAO, freeing KeepKey as an independent entity. Former ShapeShift engineers Matt Highlander and Nick Marrow took the helm, accelerating the mission of decentralized accessibility.

2022

THORChain Mainnet + Firmware Swaps

THORChain mainnet went live. KeepKey shipped firmware-integrated swaps — the first hardware wallet to embed decentralized cross-chain swaps directly in its core firmware.

2022
2025
2025

KeepKey Vault + Browser Extension

Launched the new Vault desktop app (macOS, Windows, Linux) and Browser Extension with EIP-6968 support, expanding KeepKey's reach across Web3 and MetaMask-compatible DApps.

2026

Firmware 7.14 — Massive Expansion

TON, TRON, Zcash Orchard shielded transactions, all EVM chains via EIP-155, SPL tokens, BIP-85 derived seeds, EVM clear signing, 6+ new EVM chains, and cross-chain swaps via THORChain, ShapeShift, and ChainFlip.

2026

Get involved

KeepKey is open source. Read the code, file issues, contribute, or just watch the progress.

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