Topic: Which bitcoin wallet is the best? - page 2. (Read 25781 times)

1. Bitcoin-Qt
i like classic tastes

Yeah really like multibit too, i find transactions confirm a hell of a lot faster with it than say bitcoin-qt so if you are trading alt currencies then multibit is the winner as speed is important 

multibit is the winner

I haven't used any of them, but thanks for the list, will look into them.

I also use Bitcoin-QT but have heard a lot of good things about Electrum. It has is easy to use and is fast . and you have remote access (not sure if it is pros or cons)

That's what I was lookinf for. Thanks,klintay , for possting this. Nice to read different reviews of wallets

Ok I have been trying to get bitcoin qt for 3 days now it has downloaded 15.2gb and now it is stuk at 28 weeks however when i look at the last file modified in the roaming/bitcoin/blocks folder the time modified is always up to date but the file name and file size stays the same

so does the fact that the mod time keeps updating mean that the wallet sync is still happening ??



Also do i need to have this full qt wallet i'll answer the above questions
 

Do you need access to your wallet from multiple locations?
DIFFERENT PHYSICAL LOCATIONS YES BUT ALL FROM THE SAME LAPTOP,  

Are you storing large amounts of bitcoins and concerned about security?
YES

Are you using Windows, Linux, OSX, or something else?
WINDOWS 7

Do you have plenty of disk space available?
YES

Do you have a second computer that you can keep offline at all times?
YES

Will your wallet need to be shut down for extended periods of time?
I THOUGHT SHUTTING WALLET WAS PART OF SECURITY

Will you be wanting/needing to import private keys from anywhere?
DON'T KNOW

Are you capable of maintaining a regular schedule of backups?
YES


thanks

I was wondering out of the four vehicles listed below, which is the best?

• Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD pickup truck
• Tesla Model S
• Lexus GS 450h
• Nissan Versa S

Asking "which is the best" without supplying any information about what you want it to be the best at is useless.

The Nissan is the best for anyone that is looking for the cheapest new car they can get.
The pickup is the best for anyone that needs to haul or tow anything.
The Tesla is the best for anyone that doesn't want to pay for gasoline or deisel.
The Lexus is best at providing a comfortable ride with lots of features.

They each are best for their own particular purposes.

The same is true of the wallet.  They each are best for their own particular purposes.  Without any information about your needs and resources, it is impossible to tell you which is best for you.

Do you need access to your wallet from multiple locations?
Are you storing large amounts of bitcoins and concerned about security?
Are you using Windows, Linux, OSX, or something else?
Do you have plenty of disk space available?
Do you have a second computer that you can keep offline at all times?
Will your wallet need to be shut down for extended periods of time?
Will you be wanting/needing to import private keys from anywhere?
Are you capable of maintaining a regular schedule of backups?


These are just a few questions that need to be answered before someone can tell you "which is best".

I also switched from QT wallet to MultiBit; and I really like it. Haven't tried Armory but have seen some very good reviews especially how easily you can setup cold wallets and printed paper wallets with it.

I was wondering out of the four wallets listed on www.bitcoin.org, which is the best?

1. Bitcoin-Qt
2. Multibit
3. Armory
4. Electrum

I personally have always used bitcoin-Qt but it is very safe as long as you encrypt and password protect your wallet. Newbies should do this as soon as you download your first wallet. However one drawback is it takes forever to download the whole blockchain first time around. I have now tried Multibit and i have to say i am really impressed. Super fast install and straight from the get go you have a working wallet. No need to download blackchain or any of that.

Opinions?