Coldcard Q - Unboxing & Setup.

Setting up a Coldcard Q and using it with Liana for the first time? In this video I walk through everything from unboxing, security checks, PIN and seed setup, all the way to upgrading to Q Edge firmware and connecting it to Liana via Electrum.

Whether you’re new to hardware wallets or just got the Q and don’t know where to start, follow along step-by-step and pause whenever you need 👇

🔐 In this video you’ll learn:

How to unbox and verify your Coldcard Q (tamper seal, bag number, device check)
How the PIN system, anti-phishing words and seed phrase work
Why your recovery words are everything (and how NOT to back them up)
How to connect your Coldcard Q to Electrum
How to install the Q Edge firmware and use it with Liana

Links:

https://electrum.org/#download
https://coldcard.com/downloads/edge

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Timestemps:

00:00 – Intro & overview (Coldcard Q + Liana plan)
00:00:36 – Unboxing & security checks (seal, bag number, device tour)
00:05:26 – First-time setup: power on, PIN, anti-phishing words & seed phrase
00:12:44 – Security defaults & wallet ready (USB/NFC, main menu)
00:13:40 – Setting up Electrum & connecting the Coldcard
00:17:06 – Upgrading to Q Edge firmware for Liana
00:21:11 – Testing with Liana & final wrap-up

⚠️ LEGAL DISCLAIMER
The information is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be relied upon. Nothing contained herein constitutes financial advice or a personal recommendation.