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Quote from: HCP on August 03, 2017, 07:45:30 AM

Quote from: pinkflower on August 03, 2017, 03:12:58 AM

Why do I need to transfer my BTC before loading my private key to my BCC wallet? Im quite sure loading the private keys will not affect my BTC.

It's to protect your BTC in case the BCH wallet you choose is "bad"™

For instance, you just import your current private keys from BTC to BCH wallet... BCH wallet is bad and sends your keys to BadGuy... BadGuy can now steal both your BCH AND your BTC...

If you send BTC to a new wallet... and import your OldKeys to BCH wallet and BCH is bad... BadGuy can only steal your BCH.

that step is clear.
but i read that you have to use a total new wallet and transfer your bitcoin to a new adress in that wallet. it shall also not be on your pc where you hold your bcc privkeys and your bitcoin at the moment.
could someone explain for dummies why ? a new pc ? is it super causious ? or has it a good reason why a new mashine?replay? maliciouse hardware trojans and co ?
at the moment it feels like my btc are locked up till there is clearness about how to go on from here ? is it safe to update the wallet right now ? or should we better not open it at all ,till there is a good instruction ?

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Quote from: Silviulung on August 03, 2017, 10:39:37 AM

when i was claiming BCH from electron cash, i use seed from electrum wallet with 2fa. now my electron cash wallet using 2fa also.
is the electron cash wallet 2fa = electrum wallet 2fa?

i already got BCH from electron cash. now, can i use electron cash wallet and electrum wallet with the same laptop?

If you're happy that ElectronCash is safe, then there is no reason why you can't use both applications on the same laptop... they install and use different data directories, so there shouldn't be any conflict.

The critical thing is whether or not your consider ElectronCash to be trustworthy... the jury of public opinion still seems to be undecided about this fact right now.

Also, 2FA is broken in ElectronCash, and will remain broken for the foreseeable future... Someone claiming to be TrustedCoin Admin has stated that they will not be adding support for BCC. If your coins are in a 2FA wallet, you need to restore using 2FA, but disable 2FA when prompted if you want to "keep or disable".

Also, you'll need to be using the latest version of ElectronCash (now up to v2.9.2) to make MultiSig work... which is what your disabled 2FA wallet will be.

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Quote from: HCP on August 03, 2017, 07:45:30 AM

Quote from: pinkflower on August 03, 2017, 03:12:58 AM

Why do I need to transfer my BTC before loading my private key to my BCC wallet? Im quite sure loading the private keys will not affect my BTC.

It's to protect your BTC in case the BCH wallet you choose is "bad"™

For instance, you just import your current private keys from BTC to BCH wallet... BCH wallet is bad and sends your keys to BadGuy... BadGuy can now steal both your BCH AND your BTC...

If you send BTC to a new wallet... and import your OldKeys to BCH wallet and BCH is bad... BadGuy can only steal your BCH.

Ok ty for the tip. I almost loaded my private key to an Electron Cash wallet. Thankfully there were people in /r/btc saying that it should avoided for now. The wallet doesnt work well and needs to be patched.

Its better to do nothing until a good BCC wallet is available.

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Quote from: pinkflower on August 02, 2017, 02:38:28 AM

I dont now which part of the forum to ask but is there a safe wallet for BCC? I saw a wallet called Electron Cash which is based on Electrum's code but I dont know if its trusted software or not.

Mods please transfer this thread to the proper subsection of you need to. Ty.

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Quote from: pinkflower on August 03, 2017, 03:12:58 AM

Why do I need to transfer my BTC before loading my private key to my BCC wallet? Im quite sure loading the private keys will not affect my BTC.

Because there is possibility your bitcoin will be gone the same as other who are claiming there BCC and there are still some bug about the wallet..
And i heard someone said that bitcoinabc is much better to save your bcc..
Since you are just saving your BCC i think saving it in electron cash wallet would be not a problem.. except for importing the private keys from electrum to electron cash..

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Quote from: HCP on August 03, 2017, 07:45:30 AM

Quote from: pinkflower on August 03, 2017, 03:12:58 AM

Why do I need to transfer my BTC before loading my private key to my BCC wallet? Im quite sure loading the private keys will not affect my BTC.

It's to protect your BTC in case the BCH wallet you choose is "bad"™

For instance, you just import your current private keys from BTC to BCH wallet... BCH wallet is bad and sends your keys to BadGuy... BadGuy can now steal both your BCH AND your BTC...

If you send BTC to a new wallet... and import your OldKeys to BCH wallet and BCH is bad... BadGuy can only steal your BCH.

hi HCP

when i was claiming BCH from electron cash, i use seed from electrum wallet with 2fa. now my electron cash wallet using 2fa also.
is the electron cash wallet 2fa = electrum wallet 2fa?

i already got BCH from electron cash. now, can i use electron cash wallet and electrum wallet with the same laptop?

thanks

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Quote from: pinkflower on August 03, 2017, 03:12:58 AM

Why do I need to transfer my BTC before loading my private key to my BCC wallet? Im quite sure loading the private keys will not affect my BTC.

It's to protect your BTC in case the BCH wallet you choose is "bad"™

For instance, you just import your current private keys from BTC to BCH wallet... BCH wallet is bad and sends your keys to BadGuy... BadGuy can now steal both your BCH AND your BTC...

If you send BTC to a new wallet... and import your OldKeys to BCH wallet and BCH is bad... BadGuy can only steal your BCH.

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Why do I need to transfer my BTC before loading my private key to my BCC wallet? Im quite sure loading the private keys will not affect my BTC.

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Quote from: pinkflower on August 02, 2017, 02:38:28 AM

I dont now which part of the forum to ask but is there a safe wallet for BCC? I saw a wallet called Electron Cash which is based on Electrum's code but I dont know if its trusted software or not.

Mods please transfer this thread to the proper subsection of you need to. Ty.

I doubt anyone has already had time to review the code of BCC wallets. Bitcoin Cash recommends some wallets on their site: https://www.bitcoincash.org/

For now I would install the BCC wallet on a virtual machine and transfer your BTC before using the seed or private keys in the BCC wallet.

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I dont now which part of the forum to ask but is there a safe wallet for BCC? I saw a wallet called Electron Cash which is based on Electrum's code but I dont know if its trusted software or not.

Mods please transfer this thread to the proper subsection of you need to. Ty.

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