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Brybtc

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Quote from: DannyHamilton on August 24, 2016, 12:51:06 PM

Quote from: Brybtc on August 24, 2016, 12:31:44 PM

So, make a copy? Perhaps multiple copies?

Yeah but then again the more copies the more likely one will be found, that's another problem which is why I'm looking for alternatives

Quote from: DannyHamilton on August 24, 2016, 12:51:06 PM

Quote from: Brybtc on August 24, 2016, 12:31:44 PM

Paper wallets can be created from a seed also.

I just had another thread about that and was told paper wallets didn't have a seed

How do I make a paper wallet with a seed? preferably offline

Thanks

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Quote from: Brybtc on August 24, 2016, 12:31:44 PM

So I mostly use paper wallets for storage which is a risk since if I lose the paper then thats it, game over.

So, make a copy? Perhaps multiple copies?

Quote from: Brybtc on August 24, 2016, 12:31:44 PM

a friend told me he simply runs electrum portable from a USB flashdrive . . . the biggest advantage IMHO is that he got a seed so even if he loses the flashdrive he can get his wallet back.

Paper wallets can be created from a seed also.

You still need to store the seed safely and securely.

Brybtc

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So I mostly use paper wallets for storage which is a risk since if I lose the paper then thats it, game over. I been looking for alternatives and a friend told me he simply runs electrum portable from a USB flashdrive only when he needs to send money, then unplugs it meaning that the wallet and the .dat are both offline

Now while is a bit easier to use than a paper wallet the biggest advantage IMHO is that he got a seed so even if he loses the flashdrive he can get his wallet back.

Should I switch to that method? what are the possible vulnerabilities of it?

And before someone mentions "hardware wallet" I live in a country with some heavy import restrictions (on top of fiscal ones) so I rather not order something that could get me questioned by custom officials.

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