#

Welcome to Keycard Help! This guide will help you set up, use, and troubleshoot your Keycard and Keycard Shell hardware wallets.

#

Keycard is a secure hardware wallet in the form of a contactless smart card. It stores your private keys on a dedicated secure chip, keeping your cryptocurrency safe even when used with internet-connected devices.

Key features:

Secure chip: Your private keys never leave the card
Contactless: Works with NFC-enabled devices
Open source: Transparent and community-audited technology
Status integration: Natively supported in Status apps

Keycard works with iOS/Android mobile phones through NFC and with desktop computers using a USB smartcard reader.

#

Keycard Shell is a companion device that makes your Keycard even more powerful and user-friendly. It's a hardware wallet case that you insert your Keycard into, adding:

Enhanced features:

Display: See transaction details clearly
Keypad: Enter PINs securely
Camera: Scan QR codes for transactions
USB connectivity: Connect to computers and mobile devices
Wider wallet support: Works with MetaMask, BlueWallet, Rabby, imToken, and more

Keycard Shell bridges the gap between Keycard's security and wallets that don't support NFC, making hardware wallet security accessible to more users.

#

Here's your journey with Keycard:

1
Set up your Keycard - Initialize your new hardware wallet
2
Get to know your Keycard Shell - Learn about the hardware and features
3
Connect to wallets - Choose your preferred wallet:
- General wallet connection guide
- MetaMask setup
- BlueWallet setup
4
Sign transactions - Securely authorize your crypto transactions