A good fit if
You prefer a card you can carry in your everyday wallet and are comfortable reviewing transactions on your phone.
Arculus Cold Storage Wallet
A screenless metal card for signing with the Arculus app on an iPhone or Android phone. Keep a 12- or 24-word recovery phrase to restore the wallet.
Approve transactions with
- Computer: Not confirmed
- iPhone: Approve transactions
- Android: Approve transactions
Controls
No controls on the wallet
Backup
Recovery phrase
Power
No battery
Is it right for you?
Is this the right wallet for you?
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You want to verify payment details on the wallet itself, or prefer a backup that does not depend on written recovery words.
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Phones and computers
Check compatibility with your phone or computer.
Check the app and connection for each device. Setup and transaction signing are confirmed separately.
Computer
- Support for wallet setup is unconfirmed
- Support for signing is unconfirmed
iPhone
Arculus Wallet
NFC
- iOS 17.5 or later
- Set up the wallet
- Approve transactions
Connection requirements
Use an iPhone XR or later and keep the card against the phone until setup or signing finishes. Full current asset support requires card firmware 2.0 or later; older Edition Zero and Edition One cards support fewer assets.
Android
Arculus Wallet
NFC
- Android 11 or later
- Set up the wallet
- Approve transactions
Connection requirements
Use an NFC-capable Android phone. For a Redmi phone, check support for your model with Arculus before buying. Keep the card against the phone until setup or signing finishes. Full current asset support requires card firmware 2.0 or later; older Edition Zero and Edition One cards support fewer assets.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| MemoryNon-volatile chip memory (NVM) | 512 KB |
| Power and chargingBattery | No battery |
| Materials and finishMaterials | Stainless steel · PVC |
| Security and softwareSecurity chip | CC EAL6+ |
| Device software | JavaCardOS |
Wallet recovery
- For a new wallet (BIP39)
- Word count: 12 or 24
Recovery entry location: In the wallet’s companion app
- To restore a wallet (BIP39)
- Word count: 12 or 24
Recovery entry location: In the wallet’s companion app
Wallet access
- PIN entry
- In the wallet’s companion app
What comes in the box
Contents of this offer
Arculus Cold Storage Wallet- 1 × Arculus Cold Storage Wallet
- 1 × Recovery word sheet
Sources
This page is based on manufacturer documentation.
- Arculus Cold Storage Wallet: official offergetarculus.com
- Arculus: How It Workscdn11.bigcommerce.com
- Create an Arculus walletsupport.arculus.co
- Send crypto with Arculussupport.arculus.co
- Arculus: compatible phones and system versionssupport.arculus.co
- Restore Arculus on a new phone or cardsupport.arculus.co
- Arculus: assets and card-firmware requirementssupport.arculus.co
- Arculus: NFC and secure elementsupport.arculus.co
- Arculus: recovery words and backupsupport.arculus.co
- Arculusgetarculus.com
- Arculus: frequently asked questionsgetarculus.com
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