Problem scenario
There is disk corruption of your cold wallet for cryptocurrency. The hardware is broken or defective. What should you do?
Possible Solution #1
Do you have the recovery phrase/seed? You don't want other people to have this; they could get your coins.
To read about what you might do, see the following:
- https://cointelegraph.com/news/what-happens-if-you-lose-or-break-your-hardware-crypto-wallet
- https://trezor.io/faqs#My%20product%20stopped%20working%20correctly,%20can%20I%20get%20a%20replacement%20or%20a%20refund?
Possible Solution #2
Pay a service to fix the disk. We do not necessarily endorse the following services:
- https://recovermycryptowallet.com/
- https://www.securedatarecovery.com/blog/recovering-bitcoin-wallet-damaged-hard-drive
- https://datarecovery.com/services/bitcoin-recovery-services-restoring-lost-cryptocurrency/
To learn more about cryptocurrency, see these two articles:
How Do You Insure Your Bitcoin/Cryptocurrency Holdings?
https://blog.trezor.io/where-in-the-world-are-my-coins-85a229417b06
If you want to buy a cryptocurrency wallet, check to see if it supports the ones you want before buying. You can browse them on Amazon here.
Protecting the recovery seed is essential for getting your cryptocurrency if your wallet is damaged. There are cryptocurrency wallet recovery plates made with titanium and steel capsules that can help protect your cold seed storage for your wallet.