Original (original bitcoin client) wallet.dat contains:
- keypairs (private and public keys)
- transactions
- key pool (used for faster address generation)
- preferences
If you want to backup your wallet:
- make an password protected archive file
- add the wallet.dat
- upload to cloud storages
- make the file private (if the storage is public)
Topic: Creating wallet backups (Read 514 times)
either you can copy your wallet.dat file to other drive or USB
or you can use QT client to backup your wallet
go to File -> Backup Wallet
now choose the location and save
Done !!
or you can use QT client to backup your wallet
go to File -> Backup Wallet
now choose the location and save
Done !!
Both as already explained you can choose whatever you want for example to use Bitcoin-qt.
I keep mine on 2 external hard disks and a couple of USB pendrives.
Hi everyone!
I was wondering what the best way to export and save wallets is. Up to now I just saved the .dat file somewhere.
Is there a best practice on how you should proceed on creating backups? Does the .dat file only contain the key and do you only need to back it up once? Where do you keep your wallet backups?
Please share your experience
I was wondering what the best way to export and save wallets is. Up to now I just saved the .dat file somewhere.
Is there a best practice on how you should proceed on creating backups? Does the .dat file only contain the key and do you only need to back it up once? Where do you keep your wallet backups?
Please share your experience
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