IDEMIA B.CHAIN

IDEMIA B.CHAIN is a card-based crypto hardware wallet offered by IDEMIA. According to the vendor, it aims to provide a secure and convenient solution for non-custodial cryptocurrency storage and transactions. The product is targeted at small to large companies in the banking, FinTech, mobile operator, and cryptocurrency industries. It is designed to appeal to professionals in banks, FinTech companies, mobile operators, cryptocurrency exchanges, and blockchain companies who seek to take ownership of their keys and have control over their digital assets.

Key Features

According to the vendor, IDEMIA B.CHAIN offers a card-based crypto hardware wallet that allows users to protect their keys outside of their smartphones. It enables smooth and secure interaction with a wallet provider mobile app through the phone's NFC communication interface. Users can sign transactions without manually entering the key or relying solely on the crypto wallet app.

The vendor claims that B.CHAIN is easy to set up and use. The HD wallet can be initialized by loading the seed generated within the wallet provider mobile app using the BIP39 standard. Users can enroll their fingerprints in the card or create a card PIN code via the mobile app interface.

The vendor states that all private keys securely derived and stored within the B.CHAIN crypto hardware wallet never leave it and are not accessible from the outside world. The biometric card ensures that crypto wallet owners have total control of their keys. Every crypto transfer requires authentication with the fingerprint sensor embedded in the biometric card body or a PIN code, providing an additional layer of security.

According to the vendor, users can tap their B.CHAIN card on the back of their phone to generate a signature for transactions, enhancing convenience and efficiency. The mobile app also allows users to add new cryptocurrencies and accounts to the HD wallet for maximum flexibility in managing their digital assets.

In case of loss or theft, the vendor claims that users can restore all their cryptocurrencies and accounts in a new card using their BIP39-compliant passphrase and the B.CHAIN quick restore mechanism. This feature provides a recovery mechanism for users to regain access to their digital assets.