Most people today use single-signature wallets, which means they require only one signature to send funds. These wallets also provide a single seed phrase, which is a list of 12 or 24 words, to use as a backup. Unfortunately, this seed phrase is a single point of failure.
Casa vaults, on the other hand, are multisig wallets. Casa uses five seed phrases, or keys, to create one wallet. The multisig vault also requires multiple signatures from any three of those five keys in order to send funds. Because of this, your security is a lot more flexible, redundant, and safe.
Before we continue, let's prepare to set up your vault by going over the following topics:
- Browser and desktop requirements for Casa
- Seed phrases and the mostly seedless setup
- Basics of digital security hygiene
- Setup checklist
Setting up your hardware devices
Casa works closely with several leading hardware device manufacturers to ensure your vault is created with the most secure, reliable, and user-friendly devices. The articles below will walk you through how to set up hardware devices such as the Trezor, Ledger, Coldcard, Keystone, and Passport:
- Basics of hardware device security (PIN, mostly seedless setup, multi-device, multi-location)
- Setting up Trezor One for use with Casa
- Setting up Ledger for use with Casa
- Setting up Coldcard for use with Casa
- Setting up Keystone for use with Casa
- Setting up Passport for use with Casa
Activating your 5-key vault
Now that your hardware devices have been set up properly, your next step is to activate your 5-key vault using the Casa app on your phone. If you have not already, download the Casa app on iOS or Android and log in using the same email address and password you used when you purchased your plan.
Once you are logged in, continue with the steps below:
For Premium and Private Clients Only:
After you have activated your 5-key vault, your last step is to schedule your final security review call. Look for a link to book the final onboarding call through the email we send you.
If you are having trouble setting up your 5-key vault, please reach out to us from the Casa app to schedule a one-on-one hardware device setup call.
