Trezor Model T: discontinued, here is the replacement
Security warning
Do not buy a Trezor Model T: Trezor pulled it from its own e-shop on January 8, 2026, and its slot in the lineup now belongs to the Safe 5. Launched in February 2018, the Model T was the first hardware wallet with a touchscreen, letting you type your PIN and passphrase on the device itself instead of on a possibly compromised computer.
That on-device input model was the Model T's real contribution, and every touchscreen wallet since has followed it. It also widened coin support beyond the Model One, adding assets like XRP, Cardano and Monero, and shipped with USB-C and a microSD slot. Like the Model One, though, it had no secure element, and researchers demonstrated physical seed-extraction attacks against captured devices, so a strong passphrase was always the standard advice.
Existing devices are not stranded. Trezor's own notice promises basic maintenance and new coin support until at least 2031 and critical security updates until at least 2036, and expects the Model T, unlike the Model One, to be able to handle post-quantum signing standards in software when they arrive. The devices keep working in Trezor Suite, and Trezor says no action is needed.
Trezor's current lineup has three devices: the $59 two button Safe 3, the $129 color touchscreen Safe 5 (the Model T's direct successor, announced in June 2024), and the premium Safe 7, which Trezor markets as quantum ready. All three add certified secure elements the Model T lacked. A new touchscreen Trezor purchase means the Safe 5.
- Made by
- Trezor
- Type
- Hardware device
- Runs on
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Who holds the keys
- self-custodial, keys held on the device itself, with no dedicated secure element
- Bitcoin only
- No, multi-asset
- Screen
- 1.54 inch color LCD touchscreen, 240 x 240 pixels
- Connectivity
- USB-C cable and a microSD slot; view only on mobile
- Released
- February 2018, removed from Trezor's e-shop on January 8, 2026
- Coin support
- Wider support than the Model One, including XRP, Cardano and Monero; new chains now target the Safe line first
The replacement: Trezor Safe 5
Trezor retired the Trezor Model T; the Trezor Safe 5 is its direct successor with current firmware support.
Pros and cons
What works
- First hardware wallet with a touchscreen: PIN and passphrase entry happen on the device, not your computer
- Broader coin support than the Model One, including XRP, Cardano and Monero
- Open-source firmware with years of public scrutiny since its February 2018 launch
- Existing devices keep working in Trezor Suite, with new coin support promised until at least 2031
What to watch
- No secure element: Kraken Security Labs extracted the seed from a captured Model T in 2020 with about 75 dollars of gear, so a passphrase is essential
- Removed from Trezor's e-shop on January 8, 2026, so new units come only from resellers for a limited time
- Aging hardware: the Safe 5 adds a certified secure element and haptic feedback at the same slot in the lineup
Wallets that still work
- Trezor Safe 5Trezor's touchscreen model at $129: a color display and haptic feedback over the same secure element the $59 Safe 3 uses.
- Trezor Safe 3Trezor's $59 entry device, pairing a certified secure element with fully open source firmware and two physical buttons.
- Keystone 3 ProAir-gapped signing on a 4 inch touchscreen, with three security chips and a fingerprint reader, at $149.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Trezor Model T still safe to use?
For existing owners, generally yes, especially with a passphrase enabled. It has no secure element, and Kraken Security Labs showed in January 2020 that the seed can be extracted from a captured device in about 15 minutes. Trezor promises critical security updates until at least 2036, but new buyers should get the Safe 5.
Can I still buy a Trezor Model T?
Not from Trezor. It left the official e-shop on January 8, 2026, after a seven year run, and Trezor says official resellers will carry remaining stock for a limited time only.
What replaced the Trezor Model T?
The Trezor Safe 5, announced in June 2024, is the direct successor: a color touchscreen model with haptic feedback and an EAL6+ certified secure element the Model T lacked, at $129.
Should I move my coins off a Model T?
There is no urgency. Keep the firmware updated and use a passphrase, and migrate to a Safe device on your own schedule. When you do, consider generating a fresh seed on the new device rather than restoring the old phrase.
What is the Trezor Safe 7?
The premium model at the top of Trezor's current lineup, above the Safe 3 and Safe 5, which Trezor markets as quantum ready because it can verify firmware signed with post-quantum cryptography. All three Safe devices share the same core security design.