Initial Onboarding Assessment
A first-time review for new hardware wallet owners covering device setup verification, backup storage planning, and baseline condition documentation.
Seoul · Quarterly Assessments
Your hardware wallet deserves a thorough physical review
Page Maple Path inspects cold storage devices on a quarterly schedule — checking button wear, screen integrity, firmware status, and seed phrase backup storage before small issues become costly losses.
What We Examine
Four pillars of every condition report
Physical Enclosure
We document casing cracks, port corrosion, button responsiveness, and screen clarity on Ledger, Trezor, Coldcard, and other common devices. Wear patterns are photographed and compared against your previous visit.
Firmware & Connectivity
Current firmware version, update history, and USB or Bluetooth pairing integrity are verified in a controlled environment. We flag outdated versions and incompatible companion apps.
Seed Backup Storage
We review how your recovery phrase is stored — metal plates, paper envelopes, or split shares — without ever asking to see the words themselves. Storage location, humidity exposure, and access control are assessed.
Operational Readiness
A basic signing test on a testnet address confirms the device still derives keys correctly. PIN entry speed, passphrase workflows, and passkey compatibility are noted in your quarterly report.
Featured Assessment
Quarterly Condition Assessment
Our flagship service covers a 90-minute in-office session where a trained assessor examines one or two devices, produces a written condition report, and schedules your next quarterly visit. Ideal for holders who store significant assets offline and want documented proof of device health.
Also Available
Supporting assessments
Post-Incident Recovery Check
An urgent examination after device damage, loss of a backup copy, or suspected compromise — focused on determining whether your cold storage remains secure.
From Our Clients
Accounts from recent visits
After eighteen months of daily carry, my Trezor's buttons had become stiff enough that I worried about entering my PIN correctly. The assessor documented the wear, recommended a replacement before failure, and I had a new device migrated within the week.— Min-jun H., quarterly client since 2022
The seed backup review was more useful than I expected. I thought my metal plate setup was fine, but humidity readings near my storage location suggested I should relocate it. The report was detailed, though I wish the scheduling window had been a bit wider.— Sarah L., initial onboarding assessment
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Recent journal entries
Practical guidance on hardware wallet care, storage environments, and assessment findings from our Seoul practice.
Why Button Wear Matters More Than You Think
Front-pocket carry accelerates hardware wallet button degradation. Here is what we measure during quarterly assessments.
Humidity and Seed Phrase Storage in Seoul Apartments
Monsoon season exposes paper and metal seed backups to moisture risks. Assessment notes from our Guro-gu practice.