Happy New Years! Seventh alt coin thread! - page 118.

vapourminer

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what is this "brake pedal" you speak of?

Quote from: MagicSmoker on January 02, 2018, 08:14:44 AM

Quote from: dragonmike on January 02, 2018, 06:01:23 AM

So far the six-slot Onda with integrated CPU works well. Just the annoying Windows stickiness (allegedly linked to the 1709 creators' update - other rigs now seem to exhibit some sort of UI stickiness as well since I updated them).

That's good news; I've got two of the same board (with the Celeron CPU) on their way from China now.

Question for you and the group in general: do you bother with activating Windows 10, buy sketch keys from Kinguin, et al., or pony up for an OEM license from Newegg or the like? I wouldn't bother but it looks like you need to activate Windows if for no other other reason to stop Update from rebooting your machine every night, as it seems prone to do...

i bit the bullet and bought a retail copy of win10pro for my onda b250 d8p. retail because i may want to move the license to another machine down the road if i retire that board at some point. bought it while it was 10% off at newegg. yeah it cost but what the heck. if i start a business ill want all legal stuff.

MagicSmoker

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Quote from: dragonmike on January 02, 2018, 06:01:23 AM

So far the six-slot Onda with integrated CPU works well. Just the annoying Windows stickiness (allegedly linked to the 1709 creators' update - other rigs now seem to exhibit some sort of UI stickiness as well since I updated them).

That's good news; I've got two of the same board (with the Celeron CPU) on their way from China now.

Question for you and the group in general: do you bother with activating Windows 10, buy sketch keys from Kinguin, et al., or pony up for an OEM license from Newegg or the like? I wouldn't bother but it looks like you need to activate Windows if for no other other reason to stop Update from rebooting your machine every night, as it seems prone to do...

vapourminer

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what is this "brake pedal" you speak of?

Quote from: VyprBTC on January 02, 2018, 02:42:09 AM

I hear ya Phil - seeds and a backup of the Tails drive stored in safe deposit box.

Probably the MAIN main main ... main reason I haven't done it is I am not trying to eat the fee to transfer all those BTC to the Trezor. If there were a way for me to do it without losing a few BTC I would but at this time I really can't justify it.

I would say that if I were just starting out hell yes I'd jump on a Trezor or Nano immediately.

If there's ever some sort of promotional rate for a transfer I'd be on that too. I'm just going to have to suck it up, those tx fees will be saved for cashing out, and I don't see myself cashing anything at all out for another year or 2.

just send it with a very low(ish) fees. after all who cares if it takes days or a week or two for the transaction to be picked up, its going to you anyway so no hurry.

vapourminer

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what is this "brake pedal" you speak of?

Quote from: xleejohnx on January 01, 2018, 10:42:04 PM

anyone use a hardware wallet?? if so which one.

also anyone got a suggestion on a software wallet for tons of coins for safe holding?

both trezor and ledger nano s here. i like the trezor better but ive has one for years. trezor is easier to use (for me) and works with any browser. supports erc20 tokens through MEW.

ledger supports more coins natively, plus erc20 tokens, again through MEW. nano s needs chrome browser at the moment but they are working on more browser support.

both work with mycelium phone wallet, at least on android. both are bip39 compatible so seeds work with any bip39 hardware/software wallet.

so either is a good bet.

i too am looking for a desktop wallet that supports the oddball shitcoins ive collected that trezor/nano s doesnt support asi have no wish to run many different wallets and have to dl huge blockchains.. ive looked for some paper wallets for those coins, found one for sia coin (dont ask) and am playing with it to see if i can send from it.

citronick

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---- winter*juvia -----

Quote from: dragonmike on January 02, 2018, 06:31:43 AM

Oooh... My Nicehash balance just went down to zero... despite it not having hit 0.1 BTC yet. They're processing payments currently, but if they do pay me out before I reach the 0.1 BTC threshold that would be a (nice) surprise...

The alternative would ofc be that they are in the process of running away with the balances again! Cheesy

I saw a post awhile ago that.... the CEO tendered his resignation because of the hack.... hmmmm, "nice payout" I bet ... anybody want to speculate?

https://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/news/nicehash-ceo-resigns-hackers-steal-63-million-bitcoin/

BTW, careful with your fingers with those Scythe fans - super those fans - it helps several of my rigs to cool down fast

dragonmike

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Oooh... My Nicehash balance just went down to zero... despite it not having hit 0.1 BTC yet. They're processing payments currently, but if they do pay me out before I reach the 0.1 BTC threshold that would be a (nice) surprise...

The alternative would ofc be that they are in the process of running away with the balances again! Cheesy

dragonmike

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So far the six-slot Onda with integrated CPU works well. Just the annoying Windows stickiness (allegedly linked to the 1709 creators' update - other rigs now seem to exhibit some sort of UI stickiness as well since I updated them). I received the monstrous Scythe fans Phil recommended so I'll mount them to the rig this weekend.

citronick

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---- winter*juvia -----

Quote from: thedue on January 02, 2018, 04:54:51 AM

Right, so I have to go with the Onda I guess.. thx !

citronick I let my "old" baikals run with the multi switching option on nicehash.. they are mining 90% X13 and 10% X15 so you should go with the option or X13! Quark / Qubit is the best for X10 right now.
I guess most of the buyers are mining Diamond or DeepOnion stuff Wink

.. for baikal owners this is a quick buck right now.

quite glad that I kept all the old Baikals, esp the ones with X13/X15 (wonder why the X10s abd Giant-B dont have this X13/X15)

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Right, so I have to go with the Onda I guess.. thx !

citronick I let my "old" baikals run with the multi switching option on nicehash.. they are mining 90% X13 and 10% X15 so you should go with the option or X13! Quark / Qubit is the best for X10 right now.
I guess most of the buyers are mining Diamond or DeepOnion stuff Wink

.. for baikal owners this is a quick buck right now.

dragonmike

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Personally I use bitcoin core wallet. Just syncs the blockchain when I open it (the whole 180GB of it)... Otherwise I hardly use any wallet, I mine altcoins to the pool accounts until I decide it's time to exchange that for btc...

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Quote from: citronick on January 02, 2018, 01:23:01 AM

Quote from: VyprBTC on January 02, 2018, 12:53:41 AM

Are the wallets really needed? 99% of all my BTC is stored and not used at all so that's why I never got one, and the TAILS drives I have are encrypted to the max and all transactions (if any) go over TOR/Onion anyways so I just never bothered with hardware wallets.

With the amount of BTC in the holdings I've always thought about getting a wallet, but just never seen the need yet.

I got 2 Trezors, my wife has 1 and got 3 more Trezors for my boys.

1 BTC in a Trezor for the kids when they turn 21 and face the new world.

Trezors, Ledgers are hardware based OFFLINE wallets - when not in use - there are completely disconnected = secure

Thats actually a cool idea I hope BTC value will still be high or even much higher than now so your kids can profit from this smart investment.

VyprBTC

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Quote from: citronick on January 02, 2018, 01:23:01 AM

Quote from: VyprBTC on January 02, 2018, 12:53:41 AM

Are the wallets really needed? 99% of all my BTC is stored and not used at all so that's why I never got one, and the TAILS drives I have are encrypted to the max and all transactions (if any) go over TOR/Onion anyways so I just never bothered with hardware wallets.

With the amount of BTC in the holdings I've always thought about getting a wallet, but just never seen the need yet.

I got 2 Trezors, my wife has 1 and got 3 more Trezors for my boys.

1 BTC in a Trezor for the kids when they turn 21 and face the new world.

Trezors, Ledgers are hardware based OFFLINE wallets - when not in use - there are completely disconnected = secure

Yeah I hear you on the secure offline and I know I will shoot myself if any of the wallets got compromised, let a lone a few of them.

I just can't get myself to justify the transfer fee.

Being a miser will be my downfall lol

VyprBTC

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I hear ya Phil - seeds and a backup of the Tails drive stored in safe deposit box.

Probably the MAIN main main ... main reason I haven't done it is I am not trying to eat the fee to transfer all those BTC to the Trezor. If there were a way for me to do it without losing a few BTC I would but at this time I really can't justify it.

I would say that if I were just starting out hell yes I'd jump on a Trezor or Nano immediately.

If there's ever some sort of promotional rate for a transfer I'd be on that too. I'm just going to have to suck it up, those tx fees will be saved for cashing out, and I don't see myself cashing anything at all out for another year or 2.

A.Delaney

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I use a Trezor wallet also. I sleep better at night knowing they aren’t online somewhere.

philipma1957

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'The right to privacy matters'

Quote from: VyprBTC on January 02, 2018, 12:53:41 AM

Are the wallets really needed? 99% of all my BTC is stored and not used at all so that's why I never got one, and the TAILS drives I have are encrypted to the max and all transactions (if any) go over TOR/Onion anyways so I just never bothered with hardware wallets.

With the amount of BTC in the holdings I've always thought about getting a wallet, but just never seen the need yet.

Fire earthquake flood. Would kill a tails drive.

Some wallets are good anywhere.

citronick

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---- winter*juvia -----

Quote from: VyprBTC on January 02, 2018, 12:53:41 AM

Are the wallets really needed? 99% of all my BTC is stored and not used at all so that's why I never got one, and the TAILS drives I have are encrypted to the max and all transactions (if any) go over TOR/Onion anyways so I just never bothered with hardware wallets.

With the amount of BTC in the holdings I've always thought about getting a wallet, but just never seen the need yet.

I got 2 Trezors, my wife has 1 and got 3 more Trezors for my boys.

1 BTC in a Trezor for the kids when they turn 21 and face the new world.

Trezors, Ledgers are hardware based OFFLINE wallets - when not in use - there are completely disconnected = secure

VyprBTC

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Are the wallets really needed? 99% of all my BTC is stored and not used at all so that's why I never got one, and the TAILS drives I have are encrypted to the max and all transactions (if any) go over TOR/Onion anyways so I just never bothered with hardware wallets.

With the amount of BTC in the holdings I've always thought about getting a wallet, but just never seen the need yet.

citronick

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---- winter*juvia -----

Quote from: jimmykl on January 01, 2018, 11:20:07 PM

Quote from: citronick on January 01, 2018, 11:15:01 PM

Quote from: xleejohnx on January 01, 2018, 10:42:04 PM

anyone use a hardware wallet?? if so which one.

also anyone got a suggestion on a software wallet for tons of coins for safe holding?

HW wallet, I use Trezor - basic but its simple to use and most secure.
Ledger Nano S supports more alts coins
Desktop wallet, Exodus and Eden
Mobile wallet, Coinomi

Try out the rest too and see which ones are suitable for your day to day use.

Most of my daily crypto activities are done mainly in Gemini, Bittrex, Binance and Kucoin
Then long term stash at Trezor, short term Exodus & Eden

Eden looks really useful, thanks for the headsup!

Both Eden and Exodus same company -- the good thing about this wallet is their helpdesk is very active.
I had an issue with upgrading the other day and their CEO replied the support ticket!

JaredKaragen

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My AR-15 ID's itself as a toaster. Want breakfast?

i too have to vouch for ledger wallets.... they are pretty awesome.

Glad to be in on the 2018 thread. I'm sure it will be quite a ride in the coming months!

GabryRox

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Quote from: citronick on January 01, 2018, 11:15:01 PM

Quote from: xleejohnx on January 01, 2018, 10:42:04 PM

anyone use a hardware wallet?? if so which one.

also anyone got a suggestion on a software wallet for tons of coins for safe holding?

HW wallet, I use Trezor - basic but its simple to use and most secure.
Ledger Nano S supports more alts coins
Desktop wallet, Exodus and Eden
Mobile wallet, Coinomi

Try out the rest too and see which ones are suitable for your day to day use.

Most of my daily crypto activities are done mainly in Gemini, Bittrex, Binance and Kucoin
Then long term stash at Trezor, short term Exodus & Eden

I like my Nano S a lot but my biggest problem is that is simply does not support enough altcoins... well, at least not a lot that I have $ tied up in... but there is really no hardware wallet that will do that so I will check out Exodus & Eden. Coins that have exploded recently like DCR, ADA, XVG, IOTA, etc really need to have a better solution so hopefully Ledger will start supporting some of those soon.

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