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Topic: What's the need for online Wallets? (Read 574 times)

full member
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September 24, 2012, 02:55:44 PM
#7
I use the blockchain.info wallet as my "checking account", which I use for small purchases and transfers to friends to pay for lunch, etc. Its nice having an app on my phone that lets me send up to a couple hundred dollars worth of BTC in minutes, anywhere I have an internet connection. Whenever my balance gets too large (mining earnings go into this account), I send a chunk to my "savings" accounts.

I keep the majority of my coins in cold storage (with Armory and an offline computer used only for Bitcoin transaction signing). Also keep some of my coins on MtGox (with yubikey protection).

full member
Activity: 170
Merit: 100
September 24, 2012, 02:42:17 PM
#6
This is what I thought, so why the flying fuck do people keep investing in online wallets..ffs!
hero member
Activity: 950
Merit: 1001
September 24, 2012, 01:15:49 PM
#5
I used MyBitcoin and lost big time.

Now I keep most of them in cold storage, and a little carrying cash on my phone (BitcoinSpinner).
hero member
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Merit: 1009
September 24, 2012, 12:52:20 PM
#4
I like online wallets for the waves of pleasure it brings me to read another "I put all my lifesavings into this obscure Russian wallet site and now they are all gone. How could this possibly happen?"
member
Activity: 66
Merit: 10
September 24, 2012, 12:20:14 PM
#3
I've used one to view received transactions and check verification.  And sometimes just looking to see how many coins I have. But there is no "need".
legendary
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Merit: 1008
If you want to walk on water, get out of the boat
September 24, 2012, 12:11:09 PM
#2
It's a perfect way to lose your bitcoins...
full member
Activity: 170
Merit: 100
September 24, 2012, 10:58:19 AM
#1
I have yet, been in a situation where I need my BitCoins right now. 


When have you ever used a online wallet and why?

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