This developer portal is your comprehensive guide to integrating with Trezor Suite and Trezor hardware wallets. It provides the necessary documentation, APIs, and resources to build secure and innovative applications. This section contains the main introductory content, a placeholder for the **~2900 words** of presentation content, focusing on the core philosophy of self-custody and open-source security.
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Trezor Connect is the primary method for third-party applications to communicate securely with the Trezor device. It uses a minimal, non-custodial API to request public keys, sign transactions, and authenticate users without exposing private keys.
The standard process involves a secure challenge-response mechanism, ensuring the user confirms the action on their physical Trezor device.
Users must have Trezor Suite installed and their device initialized (firmware, PIN, and Recovery Seed set up) before integration can begin.
Use these links to access essential tools, documentation, and the Trezor community.
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Q: What is the main purpose of Trezor Suite?
A: Trezor Suite is the native companion application for Trezor hardware wallets. It provides a secure and user-friendly interface to manage, send, receive, and trade crypto assets while ensuring your private keys never leave your device.
Q: Is Trezor Suite open source?
A: Yes, Trezor Suite is **fully open source**. This allows the community to audit the code, ensuring transparency and security. The source code is available on the official Trezor GitHub repository.
Q: What is a Recovery Seed and how should I protect it?
A: The Recovery Seed (or recovery phrase) is a list of 12-24 words that serves as the master backup for your entire wallet. It is crucial to **write it down** and store it in a secure, offline location, such as a fireproof safe, and **never digitally** (photo, email, cloud storage).
Q: Can I use my Trezor device with third-party wallets like MetaMask?
A: Yes. Trezor devices can be connected to many third-party software wallets using **Trezor Connect**. This combines the user interface of the software wallet with the superior security of the Trezor hardware device for signing transactions.
We encourage developers to actively participate in our community forums and contribute to the open-source codebase. Your feedback and innovation are essential to the growth of the self-custody ecosystem.
Review the Trezor Suite GitHub for open issues and pull request guidelines.
All security issues should be reported immediately through the designated vulnerability disclosure program.