Though blockchain.info has 99.9% availability. It's better to have an official QT/core wallet in you pc, you are in max control of your private address.
By opening the wallet you contribute to the network at same time.
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can anyone extend on this, on backing up a file?
like a youtube video would help.. showing you can load back your balance.
like a youtube video would help.. showing you can load back your balance.
Which wallet are you using?
I don't think there is a video covering all the popular wallet clients.
You must back up your wallet. You can import it on multibit wallet if blockchain ceases to exist or have some service interruption.
What if I did not backed up my wallet? What if that BTC is gone, where can I go or who can I contact?
can anyone extend on this, on backing up a file?
like a youtube video would help.. showing you can load back your balance.
like a youtube video would help.. showing you can load back your balance.
I feel pretty stupid asking this but I don't know any BTC'ers in real life so here goes.....
I have all of my BTC in a blockchain.info wallet (2FA enabled + 2 passwords)
I regularly back up my wallet when I buy more BTC by requesting email backups.
Any way the question is if blockchain.info ceases to exist in the future, goes bust etc is my wallet balance safe because I made email back ups?
Could I transfer the balance from my most recent email back up to another wallet provider?
Thanks in advance?
I have all of my BTC in a blockchain.info wallet (2FA enabled + 2 passwords)
I regularly back up my wallet when I buy more BTC by requesting email backups.
Any way the question is if blockchain.info ceases to exist in the future, goes bust etc is my wallet balance safe because I made email back ups?
Could I transfer the balance from my most recent email back up to another wallet provider?
Thanks in advance?
its good you asked this question coz I'm wondering about this too. now, all I need is to read.
I believe, judging by experienced members replies here that as long as you have an email back up (json file) then you will not lose your coins in the event of a blockchain.info shut down.
I feel pretty stupid asking this but I don't know any BTC'ers in real life so here goes.....
I have all of my BTC in a blockchain.info wallet (2FA enabled + 2 passwords)
I regularly back up my wallet when I buy more BTC by requesting email backups.
Any way the question is if blockchain.info ceases to exist in the future, goes bust etc is my wallet balance safe because I made email back ups?
Could I transfer the balance from my most recent email back up to another wallet provider?
Thanks in advance?
I have all of my BTC in a blockchain.info wallet (2FA enabled + 2 passwords)
I regularly back up my wallet when I buy more BTC by requesting email backups.
Any way the question is if blockchain.info ceases to exist in the future, goes bust etc is my wallet balance safe because I made email back ups?
Could I transfer the balance from my most recent email back up to another wallet provider?
Thanks in advance?
its good you asked this question coz I'm wondering about this too. now, all I need is to read.
You must back up your wallet. You can import it on multibit wallet if blockchain ceases to exist or have some service interruption.
What if I did not backed up my wallet? What if that BTC is gone, where can I go or who can I contact?
If you are talking about desktop wallet, you can't get your BTC back. To spend your BTC, you need a private key of the address or the coins inside the address cannot be moved. No one else except the person with the private key can transfer the coins in the address.
You must back up your wallet. You can import it on multibit wallet if blockchain ceases to exist or have some service interruption.
What if I did not backed up my wallet? What if that BTC is gone, where can I go or who can I contact?
Then you are fcked you can't do anything after that. Always keep a copy of your wallet file some place safe.
You must back up your wallet. You can import it on multibit wallet if blockchain ceases to exist or have some service interruption.
What if I did not backed up my wallet? What if that BTC is gone, where can I go or who can I contact?
Here is what the backup email from blockchain.info says:
So my BTC's are safe in the event something happens to blockchain.info as I have email back up yes?Quote
Attached to this email is an AES encrypted wallet backup which contains everything you need to restore your bitcoin balance. You can use it to restore the wallet at anytime at My Wallet or using the 3rd party MultiBit Desktop client.
Most Bitcoin companies don't last very long. Blockchain.info has been an exception so far.
Here is what the backup email from blockchain.info says:
So my BTC's are safe in the event something happens to blockchain.info as I have email back up yes?Quote
Attached to this email is an AES encrypted wallet backup which contains everything you need to restore your bitcoin balance. You can use it to restore the wallet at anytime at My Wallet or using the 3rd party MultiBit Desktop client.
If Blockchain.info goes away, download the Multibit client from bitcoin.org and import the blockchain.info backup. Everything will be there, except addresses created after the backup.
Is there a possibilty that blockchain will cease its service for us?
Steds & Odo thank you.
The answers I was looking for, feeling relieved now.
I don't like the sound of paper wallets etc, I'm not tech clued up enough for that.
The answers I was looking for, feeling relieved now.
I don't like the sound of paper wallets etc, I'm not tech clued up enough for that.
I suggest you test the recovery -- just to be completely sure.
I have paper wallets. They require a different kind of security -- primarily protection from fire, water, and physical access.
There is little danger of hackery as long as you are confident that the computer used to make them is not compromised. The long series of steps that some people take are for ultra-secure storage. Otherwise, download a trusted paper wallet generator and you will be fine. I use this one: https://github.com/casascius/Bitcoin-Address-Utility. Binary is here: https://casascius.com/btcaddress-alpha.zip
Steds & Odo thank you.
The answers I was looking for, feeling relieved now.
I don't like the sound of paper wallets etc, I'm not tech clued up enough for that.
The answers I was looking for, feeling relieved now.
I don't like the sound of paper wallets etc, I'm not tech clued up enough for that.
If blockchain.info somehow disappears they wouldn't be able to touch your funds as faik.
is my wallet balance safe because I made email back ups?
Absolutely as long as it is encrypted well.
is my wallet balance safe because I made email back ups?
Absolutely as long as it is encrypted well.
Here is what the backup email from blockchain.info says:
So my BTC's are safe in the event something happens to blockchain.info as I have email back up yes?Quote
Attached to this email is an AES encrypted wallet backup which contains everything you need to restore your bitcoin balance. You can use it to restore the wallet at anytime at My Wallet or using the 3rd party MultiBit Desktop client.
If Blockchain.info goes away, download the Multibit client from bitcoin.org and import the blockchain.info backup. Everything will be there, except addresses created after the backup.
Here is what the backup email from blockchain.info says:
Quote
Attached to this email is an AES encrypted wallet backup which contains everything you need to restore your bitcoin balance. You can use it to restore the wallet at anytime at My Wallet or using the 3rd party MultiBit Desktop client.
So my BTC's are safe in the event something happens to blockchain.info as I have email back up yes?
Somebody please?
If you have the private key of your address. Nobody can take it away from you, Even if all exchanges and Online wallet providers gone.
So keep your private key on safe place with safe mode. That's all you should remember.
So keep your private key on safe place with safe mode. That's all you should remember.
yes that all right and dont put your private keys on dropbox or email.
find a better safe place ,you dont want to lose your treasure because somebody hack your email.
Just import your wallet into offline wallet like multibit or electrum or something 
Is that safe to do sir?
If your computer is free of malware, then the action of exporting private keys from blockchain.info and importing them in Multibit or Electrum are safe.
Here is what the backup email from blockchain.info says:
Quote
Attached to this email is an AES encrypted wallet backup which contains everything you need to restore your bitcoin balance. You can use it to restore the wallet at anytime at My Wallet or using the 3rd party MultiBit Desktop client.
Simon - thanks boss
No problem.
Just import your wallet into offline wallet like multibit or electrum or something
Is that safe to do sir?
If your computer is free of malware, then the action of exporting private keys from blockchain.info and importing them in Multibit or Electrum are safe.
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