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Mandrik

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Quote from: EuSouBitcoin on October 08, 2013, 12:44:53 PM

if the blockchain.info website goes offline, can you access your BTC?

You certainly can if you securely store a backup of your wallet. You can import your wallet.aes.json file into bitcoin-qt, and you can also import private keys from a paper wallet backup. I also highly recommend setting up two factor authentication, especially with Google Authenticator or a Yubikey.

Birdy

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Quote from: EuSouBitcoin on October 08, 2013, 12:44:53 PM

if the blockchain.info website goes offline, can you access your BTC?

If you have the private key for the address (which you can get on blockchain.info), yes you can.
Otherwise nope.

That is an advantage over inputs.io, the Bitcoin on that wallet aren't on a specific address (on inputs.io they are all mixed on several addresses, which increases privacy, but doesn't allow you to have the private keys for them)

EuSouBitcoin

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if the blockchain.info website goes offline, can you access your BTC?

Fiyasko

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Okey Dokey Lokey

Runaway from eWallets, Use blockchain eWallet if you must

Birdy

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Quote from: dbshck on October 08, 2013, 09:42:23 AM

Hmm what about inputs.io ? is it safe enough ? sorry I'm really newbie =))

Yes, it's fine.
It got some good security features, too.
Due to the 3rd party risk I wouldn't hold my whole savings there, though. But for smaller amounts it's alright.
(Otherwise I wouldn't accept it as advertisement in my sig xD)

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Hmm what about inputs.io ? is it safe enough ? sorry I'm really newbie =))

JSMill

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Definitely use 2 factor authentication if using online wallet.

h3x

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+1 for blockchain.info

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blockchain is the best

Ethicoin

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Quote from: WuLabsWuTecH on May 31, 2013, 02:14:59 PM

Quote from: Ethicoin on May 31, 2013, 01:10:53 PM

P.S Don't use online wallets - just take your laptop with you when you travel

I use multibit at home, but it's on my desktop. Laptop is a "company laptop" so I can't that stuff on there. I'd like to keep about 5 BTC in an online wallet when away from home and maybe scale it back to 1 or 2 when I am at home--that way I have access to buy something should a good deal pop up (i just missed out on a good deal for this very reason).

But yes, after doing a bit more research, I think blockchain.info is the way to go as far as security!

Thanks everyone!

If you have an android phone or any tablet you can get a "real" client too Wink

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Quote from: Ethicoin on May 31, 2013, 01:10:53 PM

P.S Don't use online wallets - just take your laptop with you when you travel

I use multibit at home, but it's on my desktop. Laptop is a "company laptop" so I can't that stuff on there. I'd like to keep about 5 BTC in an online wallet when away from home and maybe scale it back to 1 or 2 when I am at home--that way I have access to buy something should a good deal pop up (i just missed out on a good deal for this very reason).

But yes, after doing a bit more research, I think blockchain.info is the way to go as far as security!

Thanks everyone!

Ethicoin

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If you are serious about an online wallet use blockchain.

But like I said - don't use one Wink

mook6_99

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I have heard good things about coinbase and use it myself but I understand why it isn't as secure as blockchain.

Ethicoin

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Electrum is great as you don't have to download the entire blockchain.

There are multiple servers you can connect to so you are not reliant on just one.

If your computer dies on you - you can retrieve your wallet with a secret seed.

Electrum FTW: http://electrum.org/

P.S Don't use online wallets - just take your laptop with you when you travel

DannyHamilton

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https://blockchain.info/wallet is the ONLY eWallet I would recommend.

Many people seem to think that Coinbase is nice, but with Coinbase, you don't have control of your private keys. This makes Coinbase just as risky as Instawallet, Bitfloor, and Bitcoinica. You are essentially turning full control of your bitcoins over to Coinbase and hoping that they will honor any request you make of them to send those coins anywhere.

Birdy

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I would also vote for blockchain.info
Got a lot of functionalities and is kinda secure for an e-wallet.

imdrunk

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https://coinbase.com/?r=51a15925c807d49fc6000011

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Blockchain.info is the one.

WuLabsWuTecH

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I have my own personal wallet on my desktop at home, but I travel quite a bit and I'm now starting to use bitcoins to purchase more things online. Can anyone recommend a good eWallet for me? I know it's less secure, but I will be only holding onto small amounts of BTC at a time in these wallets (<5 BTC) but I figured I'd write here for some recommendations.

Any rationale you have for choosing a certain eWallet would be greatly appreciated!

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