Topic: Most durable paper/material for Bitcoin paper wallets? - page 2. (Read 446 times)

Thanks for the tip. I've thought that printed text from an inkjet paper would fade over time. But based on your experience, it looks like it'll last a lifetime. I believe that glossy paper tends last more than regular/standard paper used for everyday printing. This, combined with lamination could make the BTC paper wallet last for a very long time.

I've heard about the steel wallets, but they're much more expensive than printing your own wallet at home. The "CryptoSteel" metal wallet is the most expensive one yet. But, I'd say it's worth every penny for securing your BTC funds for a lifetime. The other one called the "ColdTi" is made of Titanium at a much more affordable price than the "CryptoSteel". In times of turmoil (like the ones we're facing today) metal wallets are so much better than paper wallets because they're resistant to almost thing you could imagine.

As a last resort, one could always make a "tattoo" of Bitcoin keypairs that will always be with you wherever you go. It's painful, but at least your Bitcoin will be safe as long as you're alive in the real world.



Thanks. But, I'd prefer to laminate the wallet myself than using a third-party service for privacy reasons. There are many cheap laminators out there on retail stores, so I could just print the wallet on standard paper and laminate it for safekeeping. I'm sure it'll last a lifetime. The only downside is that it won't be resistant against fires. But I wouldn't worry about this since the wallet itself will be contained in a fireproof safe. It'll be buried someplace on the ground so I expect it to last for many generations.




I did not know that. Thanks for sharing. The wax and chemical combination for protecting the paper wallet against fire and water is genius. If it works as intended, this could be a cheaper alternative to existing metal wallets like the "CryptoSteel" and the "ColdTi". I'll be sure to try this before laminating the paper itself for added protection.

There are some thick bond papers mostly used for hard copy printing it should be better than a normal paper that uses for printing. Then to make sure it won't erase the text easily you need to set up your printer to high quality(Slow printing) to make a clear and strong copy of paper wallet.
And then after that, you can protect your paper with some tricks to make them water-resistant.

Read this "3 Ways To WaterProof Paper"

I'm sure those steps can help protect your Paper wallet to any damages except for fire.  

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I would like to add the 2nd method from this "Coating Paper With Chemicals"
it seems it can help to make the paper fire proof.

A combination of Wax and the chemical might help to protect the paper on both fire and water.

You're right, if you are looking for a good alternate of paper in paper Bitcoin wallet you can use any metal that do you want. Of course, inkjet will not work on metal so it's better to use laser printers. Probably for the easiest to work by laser you can use alloy metal it is not much hard compared to other metals. It will be engraved the QR code and text information that must be read even for long term purposes without worried about being wet and easily break because it is fireproof and waterproof. It will all work if you have laser printing.

A very simple way to make your paper lasts for years is to laminate the paper
You can find some solutions like that on stationary store, and with this the only thing that will destroy your paper is fire or if someone stoles

you could go on a printing place too, but you have to trust on another person, so it's safer to do what I said above

I don't really worry about standard paper with a standard laser printer. I expect it to last several lifetimes (as long as it stays dry). I have many different books and other pieces of paper collected over the years, and non of them looks even close to becoming unreadable.
If you're looking for much more durable solutions, you can consider a piece of sheet metal, letter punches and a hammer.

I want to create my own Bitcoin paper wallet at home with keys I control using the most durable paper or material ever created. It's no secret that standard paper tends to get wet, breaks easily, and ink could erase itself over time. I have an inkjet printer at home, but I've heard that laser printers have better quality.

I'd like to know which paper/material is the best for printing paper wallets at home? If there's a way to make ink last forever, it'll be great. I've stumbled upon something called "Archival Ink" used in fountain pens which lasts a very long time. But I don't think such an ink would be available for an inkjet printer. I could try writing the seed words or private keys manually with said ink, but I'd need a very strong and durable paper that will last a lifetime (if possible) to preserve my BTC funds.

Any recommendations or suggestions will be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance.