Cryptotag Zeus vs Cryptosteel Cassette
Key differences
- Cryptotag Zeus is made from aerospace-grade titanium with fire resistance up to 1667°C, while the Cassette is stainless steel and rated to 1400°C.
- Zeus requires permanent manual punching with a hammer (not included), while the Cassette uses removable steel tiles and needs no tools.
- The Cassette is more expensive at ~$179, while Cryptotag Zeus costs $129.
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Price
$129 USD
159€ / ~179$
Technical Specifications
Dimensions
113x68x6 mm
105x60x5.7 mm
Weight
210g
208g
Materials
Aerospace grade Titanium
Stainless Steel
Box Includes
- Cryptotag Zeus (2 Aerospace grade Titanium plates)
- BIP39 conversion sheet
- center punch pen
270+ tiles, 1 cassette, Packaging for storage, Instructions, 6 blank tiles
Usage
Entry Method
Manual punching
Steel character tiles
Error Handling
Permanent → once punched, errors are irreversible
Temporary → simply remove the tile and fix it
Tools Required
Requires hammer & pre-marking pen (not included)
No external tools needed, simple to use without specialized tools
Reusability
Single-use → punched letters are permanent
Reusable → tiles can be removed and replaced
Durability
Fire Resistance
Up to 1667 °C (3050 °F)
Up to 1400 °C (2500 °F)
Water & Corrosion Resistance
Water, chlorine, acid, & corrosion resistant
Resistance to physical damage, including fire, flooding, corrosive conditions, electric shock and impact from accidents
Real World Proofs
Solid design, enough letters. Contains empty tiles in case you have words consisting of only 3 letters in your backup.
Compatibility
Backup Types
Only supports BIP39 seed phrases
12, 18, 24 word BIP39
Seed Compatibility
BIP39 (12, 18, 24-word phrases)
BIP39 (12, 18, 24-word phrases)
Wallet Compatibility
Trezor Safe 3, Safe 5, Model T, Model One
Compatible with leading hardware wallets from Trezor, Blockstream Jade, Bitbox, Ledger, and popular crypto applications.
Security Features
Tamper Evidence
Company Details
Manufacturer
Cryptotag
Cryptosteel
Founded
2017
2013
Billfodl
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