Description
ELLIPAL X Card is an NFC-based cold wallet in a slim card form factor, designed for secure self-custody of crypto assets.
Security
- CC EAL6+ Certified Chip — The same security standard trusted by Visa and Mastercard. Private keys are generated inside the chip and never leave it.
- Offline Setup — Initial wallet creation is done 100% offline using the included Starter device.
- Card PIN Protection — A personal PIN must be entered before use. After 10 incorrect attempts, the card auto-resets to factory settings.
- No Battery, No Charging, No Firmware Updates — The card requires zero maintenance.
How It Works
- Set up the card offline using the Starter device (create or recover a wallet).
- Download the ELLIPAL App from the App Store or Google Play.
- Tap the card to your NFC-enabled phone to sign transactions, check balances, and manage assets.
Supported Assets
- Over 10,000+ tokens across 10+ blockchains
- Supports buy, sell, swap, and stake directly within the app
Flexible Backup
Available as a single card or a 3-card set. Each card manages one wallet, and you can duplicate the same wallet onto up to 10 additional X Cards for backup. If a card is lost, the wallet can be recovered using the seed phrase or replacement cards.
Highlights
Pros
- Fully offline wallet creation via the included Starter device — no Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or USB data connectivity.
- CC EAL6+ certified secure element provides bank-grade hardware protection for private keys.
- Can duplicate the same wallet onto up to 10 additional X Cards for flexible backup without compromising security.
- No battery, charging, or firmware updates required — always ready to sign with a simple NFC tap.
- Supports 40+ blockchains and 10,000+ tokens with in-app buy, sell, swap, and stake features.
- Credit-card form factor with battery-free NFC tap-to-sign makes it ultra-portable and always ready to use.
Cons
- Requires a smartphone with NFC — not compatible with desktops, laptops, or tablets lacking NFC support.
- Splash-resistant but not waterproof — not designed for submersion or heavy exposure to liquids.
- Setup requires the proprietary Starter device, adding a separate physical dependency beyond just the card itself.
- No screen on the card for on-device transaction verification — you must rely on the phone app to review addresses and amounts.
- Each card can hold only one wallet — no multi-wallet management on a single card.
- Does not support Polkadot (DOT), Kusama (KSM), or non-BIP44 XRP addresses, leaving gaps for some major networks.