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Topic: Can I burn my wallet on a DVD? (Read 1929 times)

legendary
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April 21, 2014, 05:57:08 AM
#50
Make sure you have at least 4 copies of your wallet.
newbie
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April 21, 2014, 04:07:55 AM
#49
it is one of the bad ideas that i ever heard
full member
Activity: 122
Merit: 100
April 21, 2014, 04:00:49 AM
#48
Yes, but also keep a backup of the wallet, because if dvd breaks down you will loose your money.
sr. member
Activity: 294
Merit: 250
April 20, 2014, 06:15:14 PM
#47
I dont think you can burn a wallet on DVD, its why bitcoin qt exist right.
No, bitcoin core is the client. The private keys (the money) is stored in the wallet. The wallet you can back-up wherever you want, even on a DVD.
full member
Activity: 145
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April 20, 2014, 06:12:31 PM
#46
I dont think you can burn a wallet on DVD, its why bitcoin qt exist right.
sr. member
Activity: 294
Merit: 250
April 20, 2014, 05:49:49 PM
#45
this wallet will still need to sync, except that since the last synchronization immediately used your money
No, the client needs syncing. The wallet contains the private keys and does not need syncing.
member
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Merit: 10
April 20, 2014, 12:58:47 PM
#44
this wallet will still need to sync, except that since the last synchronization immediately used your money
newbie
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April 08, 2014, 06:20:07 PM
#43
Makeuseof.com has a good article about how to safely store your Bitcoins using a combination of a hot wallet, a cold wallet, and a paper wallet to stay secure.


In answer to the original question, yes, it is possible to burn your wallet onto a dvd; but you should not rely on it as your only backup.
legendary
Activity: 2212
Merit: 1199
April 08, 2014, 05:17:36 PM
#42

Durability in what way?

In how ling you can keep them in your drawer Smiley and use them later again Smiley

CDs after 5 years are mostly rubbish (burned cds)

Have BD-Rs even been out five years yet? It's probably too early to tell how they'll actually fair with time.

Perhaps you are right - anyway I am sure better to use other data storage than any disk.
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April 08, 2014, 05:16:00 PM
#41

Durability in what way?

In how ling you can keep them in your drawer Smiley and use them later again Smiley

CDs after 5 years are mostly rubbish (burned cds)

Have BD-Rs even been out five years yet? It's probably too early to tell how they'll actually fair with time.
legendary
Activity: 2212
Merit: 1199
April 08, 2014, 03:54:40 PM
#40

Durability in what way?

In how ling you can keep them in your drawer Smiley and use them later again Smiley

CDs after 5 years are mostly rubbish (burned cds)
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April 08, 2014, 01:47:47 PM
#39
Ok, cutting the crap...

http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/opticalmedialongevity.html

Quote
Neither "CD rot" nor "DVD rot" are chronic problems with optical media. Known cases have been attributed to specific, isolated manufacturing defects. However, improper care and handling of optical discs can result in damage leading to "rot.

You may be better off, long long long term with CD-Rs, but if you don't intend to back your wallet up every 5 years at least then I suggest you hammer it into metal and bury it in a time capsule or something...

I personally have experienced multiple CDs that, after sitting in storage for years, lost some data (it became corrupted and/or inaccessible.) I'm talking about multiple instances of this happening with different brands (and I don't buy the cheap crap media.) I have never had that happen with a USB drive or even a hard drive for that matter. YRMV.

Same here. I used to put MP3s on CD-Rs for storage and some of them are inaccessible now. I wonder if BD-Rs work any better? I guess only time will tell.
Bluray disks has got longer durability but I am sure it is better to find other storage better for yours bitcoins.

Durability in what way?
legendary
Activity: 2212
Merit: 1199
April 08, 2014, 01:40:40 PM
#38
Ok, cutting the crap...

http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/opticalmedialongevity.html

Quote
Neither "CD rot" nor "DVD rot" are chronic problems with optical media. Known cases have been attributed to specific, isolated manufacturing defects. However, improper care and handling of optical discs can result in damage leading to "rot.

You may be better off, long long long term with CD-Rs, but if you don't intend to back your wallet up every 5 years at least then I suggest you hammer it into metal and bury it in a time capsule or something...

I personally have experienced multiple CDs that, after sitting in storage for years, lost some data (it became corrupted and/or inaccessible.) I'm talking about multiple instances of this happening with different brands (and I don't buy the cheap crap media.) I have never had that happen with a USB drive or even a hard drive for that matter. YRMV.

Same here. I used to put MP3s on CD-Rs for storage and some of them are inaccessible now. I wonder if BD-Rs work any better? I guess only time will tell.
Bluray disks has got longer durability but I am sure it is better to find other storage better for yours bitcoins.
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April 08, 2014, 12:54:44 PM
#37
Ok, cutting the crap...

http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/opticalmedialongevity.html

Quote
Neither "CD rot" nor "DVD rot" are chronic problems with optical media. Known cases have been attributed to specific, isolated manufacturing defects. However, improper care and handling of optical discs can result in damage leading to "rot.

You may be better off, long long long term with CD-Rs, but if you don't intend to back your wallet up every 5 years at least then I suggest you hammer it into metal and bury it in a time capsule or something...

I personally have experienced multiple CDs that, after sitting in storage for years, lost some data (it became corrupted and/or inaccessible.) I'm talking about multiple instances of this happening with different brands (and I don't buy the cheap crap media.) I have never had that happen with a USB drive or even a hard drive for that matter. YRMV.

Same here. I used to put MP3s on CD-Rs for storage and some of them are inaccessible now. I wonder if BD-Rs work any better? I guess only time will tell.
legendary
Activity: 2212
Merit: 1199
April 08, 2014, 10:06:30 AM
#36


this is best storage idea that I have found! Smiley

Just need to check are those cds OK after travel ...
sr. member
Activity: 364
Merit: 250
April 08, 2014, 08:39:22 AM
#35
dunno if it works but I do suppose you can burn a OS that contains your wallet
full member
Activity: 182
Merit: 100
April 08, 2014, 08:24:39 AM
#34
Ok, cutting the crap...

http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/opticalmedialongevity.html

Quote
Neither "CD rot" nor "DVD rot" are chronic problems with optical media. Known cases have been attributed to specific, isolated manufacturing defects. However, improper care and handling of optical discs can result in damage leading to "rot.

You may be better off, long long long term with CD-Rs, but if you don't intend to back your wallet up every 5 years at least then I suggest you hammer it into metal and bury it in a time capsule or something...

I personally have experienced multiple CDs that, after sitting in storage for years, lost some data (it became corrupted and/or inaccessible.) I'm talking about multiple instances of this happening with different brands (and I don't buy the cheap crap media.) I have never had that happen with a USB drive or even a hard drive for that matter. YRMV.
legendary
Activity: 2212
Merit: 1199
April 08, 2014, 08:19:40 AM
#33
Ok, cutting the crap...

http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/opticalmedialongevity.html

Quote
Neither "CD rot" nor "DVD rot" are chronic problems with optical media. Known cases have been attributed to specific, isolated manufacturing defects. However, improper care and handling of optical discs can result in damage leading to "rot.

You may be better off, long long long term with CD-Rs, but if you don't intend to back your wallet up every 5 years at least then I suggest you hammer it into metal and bury it in a time capsule or something...

Hammer pvt keys into metal is great idea indeed :-) better than brain wallet imo :-)
hero member
Activity: 518
Merit: 500
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April 08, 2014, 07:19:56 AM
#32
Ok, cutting the crap...

http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/opticalmedialongevity.html

Quote
Neither "CD rot" nor "DVD rot" are chronic problems with optical media. Known cases have been attributed to specific, isolated manufacturing defects. However, improper care and handling of optical discs can result in damage leading to "rot.

You may be better off, long long long term with CD-Rs, but if you don't intend to back your wallet up every 5 years at least then I suggest you hammer it into metal and bury it in a time capsule or something...
legendary
Activity: 2212
Merit: 1199
April 08, 2014, 06:49:51 AM
#31
3, 5''  disks should be perfect for that :-) or 5, 12'' even better..
I would not recommend cd as a storage for btc never.
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