Frequently asked questions

Question 1

What is AirGap Vault?

Accepted Answer

AirGap Vault is categorized as a hardware wallet and a cold wallet. AirGap Vault is a mobile application that transforms a dedicated smartphone into an air-gapped cold storage solution, working together with the AirGap Wallet

Question 2

Is AirGap Vault safe & legit?

Accepted Answer

AirGap Vault has not experienced any major scandals, hacks, or criminal charges. AirGap Vault is open source and non-custodial. The application use a unique air-gapped architecture, where the offline device communicates with a connected device solely through QR codes, eliminating the need for cables or wireless connections and enhancing security.

Question 3

Who created AirGap Vault?

Accepted Answer

AirGap Vault was developed AirGap a company co-founded by Alessandro De Carli and Pascal Brun.

Question 4

Where is AirGap Vault's company based?

Accepted Answer

The company behind AirGap Vault, AirGap is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland. AirGap Vault has not undergone any rebranding.

Question 5

How does AirGap Vault work?

Accepted Answer

AirGap Vault operates by turning a dedicated smartphone into a cold wallet. The device is kept offline, with no network connections whatsoever. Transactions are created on a connected device and signed within the air-gapped device using verifiable QR codes. This ensures that private keys remain secure and are never exposed to potential online threats. AirGap Vault supports a variety of blockchain assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tezos, Cosmos, Polkadot, and Kusama.

Question 6

When was AirGap Vault launched?

Accepted Answer

AirGap Vault was released November 15, 2018.

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