Ok.
I will try to import my private keys into Electrum.
About the cold wallet, I do not need this level of security.
I do not use to store bitcoins. My wallets just work as a transition storage because I send all my coins to my faucet balance.
My profits come from Adsense ads.
After finishing this experience I will post the result here.
Thank you all.
Topic: How to move my wallet from blockchain.info to an other provider? - page 2. (Read 3387 times)
October 28, 2015, 10:19:06 PM
October 28, 2015, 08:01:41 PM
Use electrum or multibit.
Then Export your private keys.
Then Export your private keys.
October 28, 2015, 07:53:51 PM
If your doing it to get away from blockchain simply importing will work on many wallets. If you want to have more security you would send to a cold storage wallet.
This you would have to pay Transaction fees, but if going for security this would do it. You will have switched from hot to cold wallet. So kinda depends on how far you want to go.
This you would have to pay Transaction fees, but if going for security this would do it. You will have switched from hot to cold wallet. So kinda depends on how far you want to go.
October 28, 2015, 07:22:57 PM
I think their keys are always generated from the seed, so no "outside" keys can be imported...
You are correct. Electrum do not allow importing private keys into HD wallets. If any one want to import private keys into Electrum, he would have to create another new wallet file. So, running 1 Electrum installation loading 2 different wallet files.
Now I am confuse... I can or I can't input my private key into a electrum wallet?
October 28, 2015, 07:00:12 PM
I think their keys are always generated from the seed, so no "outside" keys can be imported...
You are correct. Electrum do not allow importing private keys into HD wallets. If any one want to import private keys into Electrum, he would have to create another new wallet file. So, running 1 Electrum installation loading 2 different wallet files.
Now I am confuse... I can or I can't input my private key into a electrum wallet?
October 28, 2015, 06:43:07 PM
I think their keys are always generated from the seed, so no "outside" keys can be imported...
You are correct. Electrum do not allow importing private keys into HD wallets. If any one want to import private keys into Electrum, he would have to create another new wallet file. So, running 1 Electrum installation loading 2 different wallet files.
Now I am confuse... I can or I can't input my private key into a electrum wallet?
October 28, 2015, 02:23:41 PM
Hi sir you can try this step by step how to import your wallet from blockchain heres the link http://blog.blockchain.com/2014/06/18/tutorial-the-import-export-feature-in-your-blockchain-wallet/ and also you can try this step from multisig https://multibit.org/en/help/v0.5/help_movingAWallet.html
October 28, 2015, 02:20:10 PM
I think their keys are always generated from the seed, so no "outside" keys can be imported...
You are correct. Electrum do not allow importing private keys into HD wallets. If any one want to import private keys into Electrum, he would have to create another new wallet file. So, running 1 Electrum installation loading 2 different wallet files.
Now I am confuse... I can or I can't input my private key into a electrum wallet?
When you start Electrum for the first time, you are offered a choice to "create a new wallet" (HD wallet) and "Restore a wallet or import keys" (import keys from other wallets). You can import private keys into an Electrum wallet, what you cannot do is import private keys into an Electrum HD wallet.
Download it and try, you will understand: https://electrum.org
October 28, 2015, 11:48:01 AM
I think their keys are always generated from the seed, so no "outside" keys can be imported...
You are correct. Electrum do not allow importing private keys into HD wallets. If any one want to import private keys into Electrum, he would have to create another new wallet file. So, running 1 Electrum installation loading 2 different wallet files.
Now I am confuse... I can or I can't input my private key into a electrum wallet?
October 28, 2015, 11:47:03 AM
Every online web wallet service has an option to export the private key somewhere in many format (don't really remember what is correct) so find out what's the right one. However using online wallet is never a safe choice. I suggest using bitcoin core, electrum or multibit which is less vulnerable than online service
Well... If I try electrum, Will I need to download tons of GBs in transactions?
Everybody is suggesting electrum... Altough it is a great choice (i'm using electrum and multibit HD myself), i don't think they have the option to import private keys... At least not from the GUI, maybe there's a python script that allows you to do this, but i'm not really aware of one.
I think their keys are always generated from the seed, so no "outside" keys can be imported...
There would be 2 options:
- use bitcoin core (and download the full blockchaing). It allows you to import your private keys. It might not be 100% safe, since you exported your keys from a website!
- download electrum, just run it, generate a seed, generate new keys and addresses, and transfer the bitcoins you have in blockchain to the new address. This is the safest option imo, unless your address from blockchain is known as a tipjar, or a public address that receives frequent coins... In that case you're more or less stuck with the first option.
I think their keys are always generated from the seed, so no "outside" keys can be imported...
There would be 2 options:
- use bitcoin core (and download the full blockchaing). It allows you to import your private keys. It might not be 100% safe, since you exported your keys from a website!
- download electrum, just run it, generate a seed, generate new keys and addresses, and transfer the bitcoins you have in blockchain to the new address. This is the safest option imo, unless your address from blockchain is known as a tipjar, or a public address that receives frequent coins... In that case you're more or less stuck with the first option.
Exactly... I am receiving frequently earnings in my address... I will lose money if a left my address and take a new one.
I am using the install version of electrum and at the same section you described I got the import option. So I think somehow the portable one is unable to do this...
That's probably it... Sorry to spread confusion, i've never had the installed version (only portable).
you can switch to that and export the priveate then hide it somewhere if you likeWell, the portable version does allow you to export your keys, just not importing new ones... It allows you to sweep private keys tough
I've written down the seed on a piece of paper, that's safe enough for the amount of coins i'm holding
Yeash... I will do something like this. The install electrum wallet seems to be the best option and of course will solve my problem since I can input my private key.
October 28, 2015, 11:36:22 AM
Hi...
I am facing a lot of problems with one of my wallets in blockchain.info.
I would like to know how to move it to an other provide bringging all my bitcoins and still receiving my faucet referral earnings normally.
Is it simple?
To what new wallet provider should I move? What are the best ones?
Thx.
Export your private keys and then import into another wallet.I am facing a lot of problems with one of my wallets in blockchain.info.
I would like to know how to move it to an other provide bringging all my bitcoins and still receiving my faucet referral earnings normally.
Is it simple?
To what new wallet provider should I move? What are the best ones?
Thx.
Multibit is very easy to use for import and export private keys.
Note: Not Multibit HD version
October 28, 2015, 07:27:08 AM
i suggest electrum,but dont keep ALL of your coins on the wallet i tend to only keep around 5% of my coins on my wallet, the rest in a paper wallet
October 28, 2015, 06:02:33 AM
If you want to use again web wallets then i would suggest coinbase,
But they do not offer to import neither export the private keys.
Only transfer the balance to the coinbase address and you are good(not better/best)
But they do not offer to import neither export the private keys.
Only transfer the balance to the coinbase address and you are good(not better/best)
October 28, 2015, 05:56:43 AM
I think their keys are always generated from the seed, so no "outside" keys can be imported...
You are correct. Electrum do not allow importing private keys into HD wallets. If any one want to import private keys into Electrum, he would have to create another new wallet file. So, running 1 Electrum installation loading 2 different wallet files.
October 28, 2015, 05:35:52 AM
I am using the install version of electrum and at the same section you described I got the import option. So I think somehow the portable one is unable to do this...
That's probably it... Sorry to spread confusion, i've never had the installed version (only portable).
you can switch to that and export the priveate then hide it somewhere if you likeWell, the portable version does allow you to export your keys, just not importing new ones... It allows you to sweep private keys tough
I've written down the seed on a piece of paper, that's safe enough for the amount of coins i'm holding
October 28, 2015, 05:13:05 AM
I am using the install version of electrum and at the same section you described I got the import option. So I think somehow the portable one is unable to do this...
That's probably it... Sorry to spread confusion, i've never had the installed version (only portable).
you can switch to that and export the priveate then hide it somewhere if you like October 28, 2015, 04:46:35 AM
I am using the install version of electrum and at the same section you described I got the import option. So I think somehow the portable one is unable to do this...
That's probably it... Sorry to spread confusion, i've never had the installed version (only portable).
October 28, 2015, 04:06:55 AM
Hi...
I am facing a lot of problems with one of my wallets in blockchain.info.
I would like to know how to move it to an other provide bringging all my bitcoins and still receiving my faucet referral earnings normally.
Is it simple?
To what new wallet provider should I move? What are the best ones?
Thx.
I am facing a lot of problems with one of my wallets in blockchain.info.
I would like to know how to move it to an other provide bringging all my bitcoins and still receiving my faucet referral earnings normally.
Is it simple?
To what new wallet provider should I move? What are the best ones?
Thx.
Export you private keys, and use electrum or multibit, i prefer to electum. Some useful thread: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/guide-offline-access-to-blockchain-wallet-exporting-keys-594570
October 28, 2015, 04:04:06 AM
Everybody is suggesting electrum... Altough it is a great choice (i'm using electrum and multibit HD myself), i don't think they have the option to import private keys... At least not from the GUI, maybe there's a python script that allows you to do this, but i'm not really aware of one.
I think their keys are always generated from the seed, so no "outside" keys can be imported...
There would be 2 options:
- use bitcoin core (and download the full blockchaing). It allows you to import your private keys. It might not be 100% safe, since you exported your keys from a website!
- download electrum, just run it, generate a seed, generate new keys and addresses, and transfer the bitcoins you have in blockchain to the new address. This is the safest option imo, unless your address from blockchain is known as a tipjar, or a public address that receives frequent coins... In that case you're more or less stuck with the first option.
it does have the option to import and even export. I used to export my key from the blockchain and add it to electrum. and you can do vice versa too!I think their keys are always generated from the seed, so no "outside" keys can be imported...
There would be 2 options:
- use bitcoin core (and download the full blockchaing). It allows you to import your private keys. It might not be 100% safe, since you exported your keys from a website!
- download electrum, just run it, generate a seed, generate new keys and addresses, and transfer the bitcoins you have in blockchain to the new address. This is the safest option imo, unless your address from blockchain is known as a tipjar, or a public address that receives frequent coins... In that case you're more or less stuck with the first option.
I believe you, but i'm looking at the official windows portable electrum 2.5.1.
If i go to wallet => private keys, i have the option to sweep or to export them... If i sweep them, i'll just send the coins to an electrum address, right? The keys aren't imported, just used to transfer all the coins? It's just the automatic version of making a wallet, and sending the coins over?
I might be mistaking, i've never had many coins on webwallets, and i transferred them to electrum and multibit hd a while ago...
October 28, 2015, 03:38:10 AM
Everybody is suggesting electrum... Altough it is a great choice (i'm using electrum and multibit HD myself), i don't think they have the option to import private keys... At least not from the GUI, maybe there's a python script that allows you to do this, but i'm not really aware of one.
I think their keys are always generated from the seed, so no "outside" keys can be imported...
There would be 2 options:
- use bitcoin core (and download the full blockchaing). It allows you to import your private keys. It might not be 100% safe, since you exported your keys from a website!
- download electrum, just run it, generate a seed, generate new keys and addresses, and transfer the bitcoins you have in blockchain to the new address. This is the safest option imo, unless your address from blockchain is known as a tipjar, or a public address that receives frequent coins... In that case you're more or less stuck with the first option.
it does have the option to import and even export. I used to export my key from the blockchain and add it to electrum. and you can do vice versa too!I think their keys are always generated from the seed, so no "outside" keys can be imported...
There would be 2 options:
- use bitcoin core (and download the full blockchaing). It allows you to import your private keys. It might not be 100% safe, since you exported your keys from a website!
- download electrum, just run it, generate a seed, generate new keys and addresses, and transfer the bitcoins you have in blockchain to the new address. This is the safest option imo, unless your address from blockchain is known as a tipjar, or a public address that receives frequent coins... In that case you're more or less stuck with the first option.
I believe you, but i'm looking at the official windows portable electrum 2.5.1.
If i go to wallet => private keys, i have the option to sweep or to export them... If i sweep them, i'll just send the coins to an electrum address, right? The keys aren't imported, just used to transfer all the coins? It's just the automatic version of making a wallet, and sending the coins over?
I might be mistaking, i've never had many coins on webwallets, and i transferred them to electrum and multibit hd a while ago...
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