Topic: What wallet should i use? - page 2. (Read 2434 times)
I would suggest you to use Mycelium over Blockchian.info or Xapo. The only downside is that Mycelium is for Android and iOS only. It also have features that most Bitcoiner need such as import, encrypt privet key and signing of message.
wait so can i actually go to bitaddress.org disconnect my internet connection then create a wallet turn browser off and i will have a cold wallet?
You can download that webpage as a file and run that file on an offline computer with internet explorer. You don't need to be connected to the web to use IE.
YES you could, download bitaddress.org, disconect your computer, create it and it's... offline until you reconnect your computer to the web..... It's only semi cold using this method. As I said if your comp has malaware it's just going to record your keystrokes and forward it to the hacker when you reconnect.
HOWEVER this method will stop people that are connect to your comp watching it or just sending live key strokes.
Semi cold is way better than hot.
By your definition, all addresses generated outside of a faraday cage would be considered "semi-cold".
I agree. Perhaps.. almost cold if you're not in a faraday cage. Funny you mentioned that, I have been thinking about that for some time lmao.
Yeah, multibit support private key import and export with encryption support so you can safely put it on your flashdisk or something.
Also, you can try use Electrum, it just like Multibit but with more features like multi-sig or hardware wallet support.
Also, you can try use Electrum, it just like Multibit but with more features like multi-sig or hardware wallet support.
So i recently saw a bug with blockchain.info and im a newbie on bitcoin wallets so i decided to move my wallet from there. I would like to use a wallet that is safe and that can be recovered in case of loosing it or something like that. Any suggestions what should i use?
Edit: is multibit a good alternative? and if yes how can the wallet be recovered on it in case of an emergency?
Edit: is multibit a good alternative? and if yes how can the wallet be recovered on it in case of an emergency?
as desktop walled i personally use multibithd and i try it a lot useful , ligh-weight walet, for your mobile i advice mycelium, a complete and safe wallet whit a lot of features
Bitcoin Core would probably be the wise man's choice or at the very least a local lightweight wallet but I personally prefer to store my Bitcoin online. I've been using Coinbase for a long time and they are secure enough for me, I've got my phone linked with 2FA and a secondary email for confirmation plus I have the option to store bigger amounts offline with their Vault feature. They are insured too. I just love being able to access my BTC anywhere from any device without having to carry my wallet file with me. I understand my BTC is not 100% safe but then it's not gonna be 100% safe anywhere else either. It's nice to get a notification when I receive BTC while I'm out 
I use mycelium (android) and coinbase (web based ) , I feel safe using them
You can try them
You can try them
As online wallet are not recommended so I use electrum for storing my Bitcoins.
It's very light and no need to download any block chain.
It's very light and no need to download any block chain.
I have always used electrum and multibit classic, I think those are the best alternatives
I use a xapo wallet for my daily usage. I find it quite safe to use.
So i recently saw a bug with blockchain.info and im a newbie on bitcoin wallets so i decided to move my wallet from there. I would like to use a wallet that is safe and that can be recovered in case of loosing it or something like that. Any suggestions what should i use?
Edit: is multibit a good alternative? and if yes how can the wallet be recovered on it in case of an emergency?
Edit: is multibit a good alternative? and if yes how can the wallet be recovered on it in case of an emergency?
What's the bug with blockchain wallet?
I have always used electrum and multibit classic, I think those are the best alternatives
Noob question...
Blockchain.info wallet with 2FA set in (and not an email address) he should be pretty secure right? What's the likely hood that his address, mail, and mobile would be hacked all at the same time?
Again, total noob question but seems secure enough.
Blockchain.info wallet with 2FA set in (and not an email address) he should be pretty secure right? What's the likely hood that his address, mail, and mobile would be hacked all at the same time?
Again, total noob question but seems secure enough.
I think it mostly depends on the amount you intend to keep in a wallet. Web wallets should be considered 'hot', holding just enough for what you need to use daily (check out Coinbase). Mobile wallets are also considered hot (check out Bitcoin Wallet on Android, Breadwallet on iOS or Mycelium). Any considerable amount of coins should be stored in a 'cold' wallet - one without access to the internet (check out Paper Wallets, Hardware Wallets or specialized software like Armory).
I think that's a pretty good answer. Personally, I mostly use Coinbase, breadwallet, and electrum. I hope to add a Trezor soon too.
Regards,
Christopher
wait so can i actually go to bitaddress.org disconnect my internet connection then create a wallet turn browser off and i will have a cold wallet?
Correct. Download the webpage and disconnect. But be mindful of the entropy thing.
I know how the method works, just still can't understand entropy completely. Isn't entropy some sort of randomness?
ok so i created a wallet and took pics of a private keys and stored it then on my usb through pc am i safe?
edit: i did everything offline
edit: i did everything offline
So i recently saw a bug with blockchain.info and im a newbie on bitcoin wallets so i decided to move my wallet from there. I would like to use a wallet that is safe and that can be recovered in case of loosing it or something like that. Any suggestions what should i use?
Edit: is multibit a good alternative? and if yes how can the wallet be recovered on it in case of an emergency?
Edit: is multibit a good alternative? and if yes how can the wallet be recovered on it in case of an emergency?
Just download Bitcoin Core from - https://bitcoin.org/en/download or get yourself a few paper wallets from - https://www.bitaddress.org
It's as simple as that bro, run an anti virus scan on your computer & use either or a combination of the above to store your bitcoins.
If you've read any of the other posts, no, it is not just as simple as that.
By your definition, all addresses generated outside of a faraday cage would be considered "semi-cold".
Sounds cool. I'd buy one.
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So i recently saw a bug with blockchain.info and im a newbie on bitcoin wallets so i decided to move my wallet from there. I would like to use a wallet that is safe and that can be recovered in case of loosing it or something like that. Any suggestions what should i use?
Edit: is multibit a good alternative? and if yes how can the wallet be recovered on it in case of an emergency?
Edit: is multibit a good alternative? and if yes how can the wallet be recovered on it in case of an emergency?
Just download Bitcoin Core from - https://bitcoin.org/en/download or generate yourself a few paper wallets (offline) from - https://www.bitaddress.org & send your coins to the address/addresses generated.
It's as simple as that bro, run an anti virus scan on your computer first & then use either or a combination of the above to store your bitcoins.
By your definition, all addresses generated outside of a faraday cage would be considered "semi-cold".
Sounds cool. I'd buy one.
wait so can i actually go to bitaddress.org disconnect my internet connection then create a wallet turn browser off and i will have a cold wallet?
You can download that webpage as a file and run that file on an offline computer with internet explorer. You don't need to be connected to the web to use IE.
YES you could, download bitaddress.org, disconect your computer, create it and it's... offline until you reconnect your computer to the web..... It's only semi cold using this method. As I said if your comp has malaware it's just going to record your keystrokes and forward it to the hacker when you reconnect.
HOWEVER this method will stop people that are connect to your comp watching it or just sending live key strokes.
Semi cold is way better than hot.
By your definition, all addresses generated outside of a faraday cage would be considered "semi-cold".
wait so can i actually go to bitaddress.org disconnect my internet connection then create a wallet turn browser off and i will have a cold wallet?
You can download that webpage as a file and run that file on an offline computer with internet explorer. You don't need to be connected to the web to use IE.
YES you could, download bitaddress.org, disconect your computer, create it and it's... offline until you reconnect your computer to the web..... It's only semi cold using this method. As I said if your comp has malaware it's just going to record your keystrokes and forward it to the hacker when you reconnect.
HOWEVER this method will stop people that are connect to your comp watching it or just sending live key strokes.
Semi cold is way better than hot.
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