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I discovered bitcoin while studying about how to protect my privacy on the internet.

Crytpocurrencies and privacy and closely related. This way many people here care about privacy, however I still see many users in this forum who are not using basic privacy tools, like an ad block.

This simple guide is for those people.

Usually people who think they don't care about privacy say: "I don't worry about  privacy because I have nothing to hide."
When you go to the bathroom you close the door, even if you have nothing to hide.

While surfing on the internet here are a few tools that will help you protect yourself against tracking and privacy invasion.

• Avoid any Google product. They are not to be trusted as Google will track your data to ad services.
  
  
• Browser recommendation:
  Firefox / Brave browser / Tor Browser
  
  
• Browser Extensions: (works even on Firefox Mobile)
   UBlock (https://www​.ublock.org/) (an adblocker) - An AdBlock is also an important method to avoid phishing sites.
  Decentraleyes (https://addons.mozilla.org/pt-BR/firefox/addon/decentraleyes/) (blocks content delivery)
   HTTPS Everywhere (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/https-everywhere/)
  
  
• E-mail provider:
  Consider changing to a encrypted e-mail service, not U.S based
   ProtonMail  (https://www.protonmail.com) /  Tutanota  (https://www.tutanota.com)
  
  
• Search engines:
  I know how it's hard to not use Google. The best private alternative is  Duckduckgo  (https://www.duckduckgo.com).
  If you find very hard to stop using Google, consider using  Encrypted Google (https://encrypted.google.com)  (I really don't know if it is truly encrypted)
  
  
• Encrypt your Android Device (https://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-encrypt-android-device-326700/) - Protect your music, photos, personal data that can only be read with a password.
  
  
• Fix Windows 10 privacy configuration (https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/08/windows-10-doesnt-offer-much-privacy-by-default-heres-how-to-fix-it/), to avoid Microsoft data collection.
  
  
• Some good VPN (protects your traffic data and enables geo-restricted content):
   Proton VPN (https://protonvpn.com/) - Free version available.
  Tunnel Bear (https://www.tunnelbear.com/) Free version available.
   Nord VPN  (https://nordvpn.com) - Free version available.
  To use full time you will need a paid plan on a good VPN service.
  
  
• Private cryptocurrencies:
  Monero (the most popular), PIVX, Dash, Zcash, Particl, among many others.
  

• Open Source and privacy focused Operation Systems (OS) based on Android mobile.
  LineageOS (https://lineageos.org), Replicant  (https://replicant.us/)and Copperhead (https://copperhead.co/android/).
  

• Privacy focused notes manager.
  Standard Notes. (https://www.standardnotes.org/)
  This application allows you to sync notes in web, android app, windows, mac and linux. Very nice. Simple and respect your privacy.
  

- Drive alternative

• ownCloud (https://owncloud.org/features/): Open source, self-hosted cloud platform, available for enterprise
• Syncthing (https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/tree/master): Open source, P2P
• Nextcloud (https://nextcloud.com/): Open source, self-hosted

- Calendar alternative

• Etar (https://github.com/Etar-Group/Etar-Calendar): Open source
• Fruux (https://fruux.com): Open source

- Google Docs / Sheets / Slides alternative

• CryptPad (https://cryptpad.fr/): Zero Knowledge Cloud
• Etherpad (https://etherpad.org/): Open source

Important note: Privacy is a never ending task, as you can always do something more. Start doing what is easier for you. There are also many other useful add-ons, programs, etc. This is just a very basic guide, as I see many people who don't even use an adblocker

If you want more information about privacy, go to https://www.privacytools.io/ (https://www.privacytools.io/)


Edit: Added Https everywhere extension and encrypt mobile device.
Edit2: Added VPNs and private cryptocurrencies.

Edit3: An AdBlock is also an important method to avoid phishing sites. So you really should be using one, as it will increase your security.
Many phishing sites promote their scams through paid ads. If you can't see them, you can't click them.[/list]

Edit4: Added  Standard Notes, drive, calendar and docs.[/list]

Hoping I'm not the only one in here feeling this way or I assume S.W.A.T. will be at my door in a few minutes.  

I see most of the forum members in here thinking we need the government to step in to regulate crypto.  I see others flocking to KYC to make sure they get the latest airdrop all the while losing the precious commodity of privacy.  I even see others hoping and praying we get the ETF approval so prices will really skyrocket and we can all get rich.  The ETF is going to steal control away form us and give it to the paper pushers.  Everything the majority of the forum is doing and hoping for is giving the movement away to the same power structure which is screwing us all over.  

We need no regulations.  We need no KYC.  We need no ETF's.  What we need to do is show the world why Bitcoin is better than government FIAT and let Bitcoin take over that way.  We have a real shot at gaining freedom of finances however it seems most are tripping over themselves to give all that away to the government as quickly as possible.

Please consider government interference in crypto for the future generations sake.  They will not have the amazing earning potential we have.  They will just get a shit sandwich of every transaction they make begin on a public ledger.  Perfect tax slaves.  Are we handing our kids over to the system by allowing the governments to just step in like this?  

In this post, I will explain the basic about Bitcoin Blockchain and Proof of Work, an algorithm that validate transactions and create new blocks (mining), as detailed in  Bitcoin whitepaper, by Satoshi Nakamoto (https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf). This apply also for Ethereum and other similar blockchains that use Proof of Work (PoW).

Please feel free to point out any mistakes, as I had some technical and English doubts while writing it

First, we need to understand the concept of hashing, only then we can analyze how blockchain works.

What is a Hash?

A hash is a cryptographic function that receive an input of any length and generate an output of a fixed length , an alphanumerical sequence. Simply put, it is a bunch of random numbers and letters.
This is a great website, it shows how hashing and mining works. You can enter some text there to see how it works.
https://anders.com/blockchain/hash.html
It is important to note that a hash has a fixed size, no matter how big or small the input is. Any small change in one letter in the input will generate a completely different hash (output). This is important if you have a big data, because all this data can be converted to a small hash, which will work as a fingerprint of that data.

Blockchain

The idea proposed by Satoshi is to register transactions on a block. When the proof of work solution for that block is found, it is hashed. Each block includes the previous block’s hash, forming a chain of blocks (blockchain), and each additional block reinforcing the ones before it.

https://i.imgur.com/THKR7GR.png

Because of that process, if any transaction in a past block is changed the output hash will be different.
When you make a Bitcoin transaction and you see that you have 5 confirmations, that means that 5 blocks were mined after that transaction. A transaction with 6 confirmations is considered irreversible.

Proof of Work

In the Blockchain, all transactions are publicly announced to all nodes, as there is no central authority who validate transactions.

Proof of Work is an algorithm that rewards participants who solve a cryptographic puzzle in order to validate transactions and create new blocks (this process in known as mining).
This puzzle consists in scanning for a value (called Nonce) that when hashed together with thr block data, the hash begins with a number of zeros.

https://i.imgur.com/fOGqlOz.png

In this  website  (https://anders.com/blockchain/block.html) you can see how this process works. You can try to find a Nonce that when hashed generates a hash that start with 0000 on your own. You will see that it is hard, unless you are very lucky. And you are going to be lucky twice in row, if you do go to a casino or something like that lol.

The difficult in finding that nonce increases exponentially as more zeros are required by the block. Difficult is adjusted every 2016 blocks, based on the average hashrate of those past 2016 blocks, so that 2016 blocks are mined every two weeks. (So a block is mined every 10 minutes)

Miners only get their reward if they are mining the longest chain, as it has the greatest processing power invested. If the honest nodes control the majority processing power, the honest chain will always be the longest and will outpace attacker’s chain.

To modify a past transaction the attacker would have to redo the PoW of the block and all subsequent blocks, and outpace the honest chain. For this to happen, the attacker’s would need more processing power than the honest chain, also known as 51% attack.



Source: bitcoin whitepaper. Images from: https://nakamotoinstitute.org/bitcoin/

Topic also available in Portuguese (short version) (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3309188.msg34537791#msg34537791) and Arabic (by Zwei) (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5133395)

Since the original thread can no longer be updated in the OP because the user hasnt logged on in 6 months, and with new items gone missing, I think it is better that I create this new thread so we can keep all of the missing items in the OP. I copied and pasted most of the stuff posted here from the old thread (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1802957.0) I made this self moderated in order to delete posts that could harm the future value of a coin? and because the last one was self moderated.

Coin	Public key	Missing since	Reference	Contact Buyer
BitPiece 111111111111111111111111111	1Eym83S	22-2-2017	Here (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1802749.0)	Here (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=406609)
XMR	#439 #470 #475	22-2-2017	Here (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1800469.0)	Here (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=83038)
Casascius St. Petersburg Bowl 2014		11-1-2017		Here (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=408367)
Bitcoin wallet card	1DfSuMNe3imGhy5VMLhMvYFdUTmhazFua9	11-1-2017		Here (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=408367)
Lealana 1 Litecoin	5962	11-1-2017		Here (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=408367)
Lealana 10 Litecoin	LbfjDGNmEdf6R7VyS49PaiTpXn268Mz6BW	11-1-2017		Here (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=408367)
RavenBit 2014 MS 68	Serial Number: 4701063 / 19pnCXex	February 23, 2018 RECOVERED THANKS TO THE OLD THREAD	Here (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3008294)	Here (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=732913)
BTCC Titanium 0.1 BTC 2018 MS67	1AELXBrB  #W00294 Serial 513727-01-01	June 24th , 2019		Here (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=396526)
Casascius Silver 0.5 BTC 2013 MS69	1AgbCTCC Serial 513727-02-01	June 24th , 2019		Here (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=396526)
Casascius Brass  0.5 BTC 2013 MS67	12DcCova Serial 513727-03-01	June 24th , 2019		Here (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=396526)
Lealana Brass 5 XMR MS68	#549 Serial 513727-04-01	June 24th , 2019		Here (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=396526)
Bitcoin Penny Gold 2018 MS69	Serial 513727-05-01	June 24th , 2019		Here (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=396526)
Bitcoin Penny Gold 2019 LFE MS67	Serial 513727-06-01	June 24th , 2019		Here (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=396526)
Bitcoin Penny Platinum 2018 MS68	Serial 513727-07-01	June 24th  2019		Here (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=396526)
Bitcoin Penny Platinum 2018 MS65	Serial 513727-08-01	June 24th , 2019		Here (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=396526)
Kialara Moon bar set #87		May 25, 2018	Here (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4267891.0)	Here (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=313016)
2013 Casascius Gilt/Silver	1Ag4iRiK	May 25, 2018	Here (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4267891.0)	Here (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=313016)

I got it!! It worked!! ahhh!!!!!!!!!!!

I was so close, yes I had put together my own custom lists first using excel, then I used the mask function and mask processor.  I created a few hundred million possibilities and they didn't work.  I see my password now, I was extremely close.  For reference, it's not an easy password, it's a long complex password hardcoded in my brain.  I knew there had to be something small that I possibly changed when I created it, but it turns out it wasn't the type of change I was thinking, it was something else.  I created a custom rule set this morning that would have taken a few days to exhaust and still not have found it, now that I see what it is.  It's possible I eventually would have added this variable into the rules, but it wasn't in my mind for the past few days.  So, I was searching online for more info and I found this custom rule set below and it cracked the password within 11 seconds on my 1080ti and all I did was use it in combination with a small master wordlist of what I thought it should be.  Perfect timing too as I was about to order more cards today.

Thanks a ton everyone.  Hashcat is awesome!!

Here is the ruleset I used.  And thank you to the people who created this ruleset.
https://www.notsosecure.com/one-rule-to-rule-them-all/

Just a note to anyone who reads this too, I got the GPU to work in btcrecover as well and it was also fast.  GPU is disabled by default, I didn't realize that.  But hashcat still went through the lists faster.  Both are great.  

I couldn't believe it when 11 seconds later it stopped and said status "Cracked".  ;D ;D

For any other newbs reading this, to get full speed using rules, you are going to need to pipe it.  Read here: https://hashcat.net/wiki/doku.php?id=frequently_asked_questions#how_to_create_more_work_for_full_speed

I used windows and this is the line I entered into cmd as an example:
hashcat.exe --stdout wordlist0.txt -r rules/OneRuleToRuleThemAll.rule | hashcat.exe -m 11300 hash.txt

hash.txt being your extracted wallet hash, of course. make sure there are no spaces in the file.

Shred your wordlists and anything with your info of any part of your pass on it of course in a file shredder program when you are done.

Table of contents

      1. General Information (#post_point1)
      2. Running a node (#post_point2)
      3. Concerns (#post_point3)

General Information

How are bitcoins on the Lightning Network different from on-chain bitcoins?

They are exactly the same coins. There are no Lightning Network tokens. The only difference is that bitcoins are stored in multi-signature addresses and transactions are settled between two parties without broadcasting anything to the blockchain (except when opening and closing the channel).


When will merchants start accepting Lightning Network payments?

More and more merchants start accepting Lightning Network payments. The most popular payment gateaway - BitPay does not accept Lightning Network payments and is very unlike to introduce them anytime soon. Here (http://lightningnetworkstores.com/) you can find a list of merchants who accept LN payments.


How many times can we expect to be able to use a payment channel?

Every channel has a minimum amount of coins which has to stay unspent. Channels can be used as long as both parties continue to cooperate with each other.


How fast and reliable are Lightning Network payments?

Depending on the route, Lightning Network payments can be instant. Every wallet tries to find the cheapest and the shortest route once you send your transaction. You can open a channel directly to a person who you are going to often trade with or depend on other channels which might route your payment for a small fee. Lightning Network is still in its early state so payments fail from time to time.


What are the upcoming features?

Dual funded channels - both parties will be able to fund a channel.

Watchtowers - they will be responsible for taking care of people attempting to cheat while the other party is offline. Added in LND v0.7.0 (https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/releases/tag/v0.7.0-beta)

Muilti-path payments - currently, the payment can't be divided into smaller ones which sometimes results in failed payments due to not enough funds in the channels.

Sphinx - users will be able to send payments without having to ask the other person to generate an invoice.

You can find more here (https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/future-bitcoin-what-lightning-could-look/).


Where can I find the latest news regarding the Lightning Network?

Telegram channel (https://t.me/lightning_network) - a whole group of knowledgeable people ready to talk about the Lightning Network. Great source of information.

Bitcoin Lightning (https://www.bitcoinlightning.com/) - a website strictly focused only on the Lightning Network.

Cointelegraph (https://cointelegraph.com/tags/lightning-network) - nothing to add here.


Which wallet is the best one?

There are multiple implementations of the Lightning Network and most wallets have similar features. However, some mobile wallets can't receive payments. Eclair Mobile is the most popular wallet for Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.acinq.eclair.wallet.mainnet2&hl=en_US) but it is also available on Windows (https://github.com/ACINQ/eclair). The most popular implementations are: c-lightning (https://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning), LND (https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd) and eclair mentioned earlier.


Running a node

How much money can you make on running a Lightning Network node?

In order to start making money on running a node, you have to open a few channels. Keep in mind that built-in autopilot might not guarantee you the best connections. Don’t expect to make a lot of money. Everything depends on the number of connections and your fee policy. The less you charge, the higher your chances to route a payment. Don’t set the fee too low. You have to save up money for future channel re-balancing. User Xian01 (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=58223) opened almost 200 channels and earned barely 15 satoshis after 2 weeks (Reference (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4638321.msg43087082#msg43087082)).


How do channel owners get paid for routing payments?

Fees earned from routing payments are added to the balance of the channel. The total fee charged is basefee + (amount * feerate / 1000000), where amount is the forwarded amount. If you set both of these values too high, you won't route any payments.


Is running a Lightning Network node demanding?

You can run a Lightning Network node on both Linux and Windows. If you choose any other implementation than LND then you have to run a Bitcoin full node which uses the biggest part of available resources. Even Raspberry Pi 3 B+ is capable of running a Lightning Network node. Check out RaspiBlitz (https://github.com/rootzoll/raspiblitz) for fast setup.


Is there any risk in running a Lightning Network node?

Yes, due to many factors. Lightning Network implementations are still in beta and might contain critical bugs which could be used to steal funds locked up in channels. Keep in mind that if you won't keep your node online 24/7, someone can attempt to cheat you by broadcasting an old state of your channel. An online node would normally broadcast a penalty transaction.


Does opening new channels help to increase the earnings?

No, it doesn't. There are many other things that you should take into account. Your fee policy, channels' capacity, connection to different sized nodes. Here (https://medium.com/@timevalueofbtc/observations-from-alexbosworths-tweet-on-fees-e9b0be1fda86) you can find an interesting comparison between Andreas Brekken's and Alex Bosworth's nodes. The node which had lower principal, made higher profit.


Do I have to run a full Bitcoin node?

As long as you decide to use LND (https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd) which supports neutrino, you don't have to run a full node. It allows user to run a lightweight node instead of a full one. It is a good solution for devices with low processing power and storage (Raspberry Pi). Other implementations do not support that feature at the moment.


How do I set up a Lightning Network node?

The setup process varies for each implementation. Fortunately, detailed documentation makes it easy for inexperienced users to start their own Lightning Network node even on Linux. If you don't feel confident with any other operating system than Windows then take a look at this tutorial (https://medium.com/coinmonks/guide-setup-a-lightning-network-node-on-windows-8475206807f) which will help to set up your own node.


What is the purpose of setting alias and color?

This information is often used by Lightning Network visualisers (https://gist.github.com/bretton/798ec38165ffabc719d91e0f4f67552d) and explorers. It is not very important and has no impact on how the node works.


Do I have to generate an invoice every time I want someone to send me coins over the Lightning Network?

Currently, in order to receive a payment over the Lightning Network, a single-use invoice has to be generated. However, Sphinx (https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/pull/2455) will allow users to send payments without having to request the invoice from the other person. Sphinx can be already used if both nodes update to the test branch.


Can I refill my channel?

Currently, there is no way to refill channels without using third party services such as Lightning Conductor (https://lightningconductor.net/). Splicing will allow users to either top-up their channels or drain funds from them without having to reopen the channel. Channel balance will be updated once the transaction gets enough confirmations.


Why can't I receive coins?

Quote from: https://lightning-wallet.com/using-lightning-wallet#using-lightning-wallet

In order to receive Lightning payments, some conditions must be met:

1. Nothing can be received immediately after creating a new payment channel, as ‘room’ for incoming funds has to be made by spending some funds first. A payment channel can be thought of as a full bottle of water: in order to pour something in one first has to pour something out.

2. Each channel implicitly contains a reserve which is unspendable and typically takes about 2% of the channel’s capacity. You must spend an amount matching that reserve to make receiving possible. Unspendable channel reserve is the reason you see a negative receive limit when a new channel is full. It indicates how much you need to spend before anything can be received through the channel.

3. Every payment request is disposable, they can’t be fulfilled twice. So you will need to issue a new individual payment request for every incoming payment you wish to receive.

4. Wallet needs to be online in order to receive off-chain funds.

Note that not every mobile wallet supports receiving coins because of the fourth point. There are some exceptions such as Bitcoin Lightning Wallet (Android), Eclair Mobile (Android).


What happens if a funding transaction doesn't confirm in time?



Concerns

Is Lightning Network centralized? Is it more centralized than Bitcoin? Does it make Bitcoin more centralized?

This topic has been brought up many times. (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3378014.0) The Lightning Network is a second layer scaling solution which has no impact on the Bitcoin network. It works independently and no one is forced to use it. The problem of large nodes should solve itself once network continues to grow.


Will casual users be able to accept payments and donations without having to run their own full node 24/7?

Both OpenNode (https://OpenNode.co) (payment gateway) and Bitlum.io (https://Bitlum.io) allow users to receive Lightning Network payments without having to run a full node. However, these wallets are custodial which means that they have a full control of one's funds.


What are the new limitations of scalability once lightning is fully functional?

Opening and closing a channel requires broadcasting a Bitcoin on-chain transaction. Increasing the blocksize might be necessary in the future; however, solutions like SegWit, Schnorr signatures can help to decrease the size of transactions. Lightning Network is a second layer protocol, it is possible to build more user-friendly layers on top of it.


What would happen if a large node disappeared from the network?

Recently, we were able to observe Andreas Brekken’s experiment (shitcoin.com node). He was in charge of a node whose capacity was around 43 BTC (more than 50% of the whole network’s capacity!). After its closure, some people started to experience routing problems.


Is Lightning Network more anonymous than on-chain transactions?

Lightning Network increases the level of privacy. The next node doesn’t know if the previous one initiated the transaction. Every node which routes the payment doesn’t know the details of the transaction (final destination, sender).


What happens if some nodes go temporarily offline?

The problem of "zombie nodes" hasn't been solved yet. Offline channels are still considered as capable of routing payments which in some cases cause the payment to fail because channels are unavailable. It is a matter of making a few changes to how channels signalize their state. More information can be found here (https://medium.com/@robban_69827/lightning-network-routing-fud-and-zombies-776b8238e66b).

This problem has been addressed in the v0.5 release of LND (https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/releases/tag/v0.5-beta). When a channel is being closed or a peer node has gone offline, the rest of the network is informed that they are incapable of routing payments. It is also possible to create unadvertised channels which won't route payments.

This thread is now self-moderated. Old thread (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4792622.msg43243696#msg43243696) got derailed. Please, don't discuss here whether or not the Lightning Network is a good scaling solution.

First of all, a very Happy New Year to all of you. Thank you for visiting this thread.

I am making this post on 1st January 2020 and I want to take advantage of the opportunity to wish 2020 brings the best for all of you, all of your families and all of your loved ones too. I am wishing you and them the best in health, finances, happiness and success in everything wished and strived for.

On a personal level, I would like to thank each and every one of you that has contributed to our forum in a positive light. This forum is a great environment, it belongs to all of us and it is a place that is special to those who appreciate all that is has become over the years.

With the exceptions of the trolls, scams, scammers and those who are generally condescending and deliberately provocative - there is not much negative to say. I hope Bitcointalk Forum has a bright future ahead of it  ;)

A SNIPPET OF MY CRYPTO & BITCOINTALK FORUM JOURNEY:
I first registered here in 2013 as Bitcoin was a word being used more and more in mainstream. I was an active member of what was then a growing community. I had a nice tidy portfolio of Bitcoin and many other crypto which was worth a lot of USD$. I sat and watched the value of my portfolio rocket to double figures over what I invested initially because more and more people were beginning to invest in crypto but sadly became one of the many Cryptsy Exchange victims and lost everything I built up as it was stored in Cryptsy and they scammed everybody: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1173703.0

It was only thanks to some good fortune I had some crypto on wallets I held elsewhere but I left them as they were not valued much and then tried forget all about crypto because I did not want to build up another portfolio only to see it possibly stolen again at another exchange. Years later as Bitcoin was making huge waves in mainstream media again, I decided to start looking in to it again. I managed to retrieve my crypto which was not stored at (and thankfully not stolen by) Cryptsy only to find myself to sitting on a small fortune which was much bigger than the loss of original portfolio that Cryptsy stole from me.

After I noticed crypto prices going up I wanted to start trading again and found myself back at this forum for obvious reasons. I tried logging in to this forum after a long time away but it flagged up as me being locked out because of suspicious activity which was understandable because of the time period between the previous time logging in. I tried resetting the email address but nothing worked so I created a new account and registered on 31st May 2017 as JollyGood and have engaged with all sorts of users here.

BITCOINTALK FORUM SCAMS & SCAMMERS:
I think it was a few weeks in to my journey here that I took an interest in betking (and its owner/operator serial scammer Dean Nolan). I saw the number of betking promotions and signatures that so many campaign participants were displaying and read the posts being made in their ICO thread as well as the ICO deal - it was probably serial scammer Dean Nolan and his betking ICO scam in 2017 that first alerted me to how easy it was to portray to be reputable and honest but at the same time how easy it was to effectively steal millions of USD$ from gullible investors. Until then I had heard of the acronym "ICO" in passing but never understood what it actually was. After some research, I knew exactly what it was...

I noticed scams in the forum before then but none had the alleged positive reputation that serial scammer Dean Nolan had because of his previous action of returning thousands of Bitcoin back to their rightful owners (bankroll investors). To me the whole betking ICO thing was a super scam so I asked some questions, that was when serial scammer Dean Nolan threw toys out of his pram before spitting out his dummy and throwing a tantrum of colossus proportions without answering simple questions I put forward.

As time went by, somewhere along the line I took far more interest in exposing scams or participating in those types of threads rather than just post about non-scam related issues and created several scam threads asking users to avoid falling in their trap. At some later stage I also created my own Scam Alert thread to list all the ones I was participating in exposing: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5146438.0

I think it was less than 3 months ago I found myself as DT1 and that adds more responsibility on how to tag and leave appropriate feedback. I am extremely thankful for those members that trust me and advise me, thanks to their guidance, goodwill and support I have been able to continue to contribute to this forum.

NEWBIES & LOW RANKED USERS:
For all those who are new to this forum or those that have been around for some time and are hoping to increase in rank, please be patient and please continue on your path here of discovery trying to be as helpful and as courteous as possible. All of us will have an off-day or two and it might reflect in our posts but that does not make us bad or untrustworthy but it is important to be yourself and always try your best to be as genuine as you can and that is a quality the members of this forum will see shine through. Sooner or later your ranking will go up, just be patient and enjoy the ride....

SENIOR EXPERIENCED USERS:
For all those that have been around here in the forum far longer than me and have contributed far more than I have, I hope you continue to protect the integrity of this forum and continue to contribute positively towards its ever growing member base. Without all of what you have given to this forum over the years and without all of what you have contributed to this forum over the years it would never have achieved the status it has today therefore a very big and heart-felt thank you to each and every one of you for all you have given to help everybody here.

We all have a duty to protect the reputation of this forum so I humbly request that we always try to protect newbies and gullible people from being victims of scams so I hope we always come together to fight to expose scams and scammers wherever we see them.

SCAMMER OWNED BOUNTY CAMPAIGNS:
Recently, towards the last quarter of 2019 unfortunately some scams have tried to use bounty campaigns as indirect bribes just to divide our community with those on one side that actively promoted the scams and those on the opposite side categorically refused to accept money from scammers and never retracted their scam accusations. The sad part was reading posts from members who had previously good reputation now trying to justify their association with scammers but there was no justification ever provided that was ever genuine, they simply became greedy and wanted money.

Let us hope those members that surrendered their morals and values for the sake of pennies from scammers in 2019 never ever allow themselves to stoop so low again because our forum is much stronger when we stand together and it is definitely much weaker when we are divided. I implore those members to wipe the slate clean for 2020 and ask them to stop associating with scammers either directly or indirectly as promoters, signature promoters, affiliates or associates.

We all should also hope 2020 will be the year the forum owners/operators will clamp down on the scammers that are using this forum as a vehicle to carry out their scams and modern day thefts by using Announcement threads and signature campaigns and promotions to spread the lies and propaganda to carry out their scams.

MERIT ABUSERS & FAKE TRUST:
Merit abuse and fake Trust exchanging between small circles of alt-accounts or like-for-like minded bullies/scammers is taking its toll too because several users that clearly pass merit between each and leave positive Trust for each other have gained DT1 and have even sent PMs threatening other users to retract various comments otherwise they will receive negative feedback.

As an example of merit abuse it was mentioned in the following OP by LoyceV about how user wolwoo had "earned" and then abused his DT1 ranking (which has subsequently just recently been revoked because too many DT1 users distrust him probably because of his condescending conduct) and how he had abused that DT1 ranking with retaliatory feedback: Reference topic: Why are these members excluded on trust lists? (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5098623.0)

In a spectacular turn of events, the user wolwoo requested to be given Merit Source status even though he was outed as being part of a small circle of merit abuse and Trust collusion team: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5205906.0

I hope 2020 is the year this practice of merit abuse circles and fake trust circles stop or the owners/operators of the forum forcibly take action to put a stop to it.




Finally on a slightly different note, until 31st December 2019 (New Years Eve) my rank was Senior Member but just a few hours in to 1st January 2020 (New Years Day) I was ranked a Hero member. What a day to get there. Thank you all for being part of my journey here in the forum as I headed towards becoming a Hero member on New Years Day of all days. I hope to be able to contribute positively towards our forum for a long time to come and hope you all will be able to do the same too.

Thank you dear Bitcointalk Forum

Bitcoin wiki has a pretty good step-by-step explanation of how to go from a public key to a base58_encoded address which contains the values for each step of the way[1]. But unfortunately I could not find anything similar for Bech32_encoding. Additionally I found the reference implementations a bit confusing[2]! The information is out there[3] but I feel like having it step-by-step like "[1]" can make it a lot easier specially for developers. For example during unit testing I was getting a different address (bc1qp63uahgrxged4z5jswyt5dn5v3lzsem6c0qqhg8) for below public key and I wasn't sure where the bug was coming from, this visualization helped me [4] realize I was appending the version byte before converting the bits instead of after. So hopefully these steps can help someone like me looking for them.

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How to create a Bech32 address from a public key:

1. Having a compressed[5] public key (0x02 or 0x03 followed by 32 byte X coordinate):

2. Perform SHA-256 hashing on the public key:

3. Perform RIPEMD-160 hashing on the result of SHA-256:

4. The result of step 3 is an array of 8-bit unsigned integers (base 2^8=256) and Bech32 encoding converts this to an array of 5-bit unsigned integers (base 2^5=32) so we "squash" the bytes to get:
in hex:
in numbers:
5 bits binary:

5. Add the witness version byte in front of the step 4 result (current version is 0):

6. Compute the checksum by using the data from step 5 and the H.R.P (bc for MainNet and tb for TestNet)

7. Append the checksum to result of step 5 (we now have an array of 5-bit integers):

8. Map each value to its corresponding character in Bech32Chars (qpzry9x8gf2tvdw0s3jn54khce6mua7l) 00 -> q, 0e -> w,...

9. A Bech32_encoded address consists of 3 parts: HRP + Separator + Data:

The final result from step 9 is the same as example in BIP173[6]

References:
[1] https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Technical_background_of_version_1_Bitcoin_addresses
[2] https://github.com/sipa/bech32
[3] https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0173.mediawiki
[4] https://en.bitcoin.it/w/images/en/4/48/Address_map.jpg
[5] Only compressed public keys are allowed: https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0143.mediawiki#restrictions-on-public-key-type
[6] https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0173.mediawiki#examples

Дoкaтo тpae зимaтa, пoнe зaгyбa нямa.
Aкo вaлyтaтa, кoятo cи кoпaл нe изчeзнe, цeнaтa и в бъдeщe caмo щe ce вдигa.
 Hoмepa e дa нe cпиpaш дa я дoбивaш. Билo чpeз кoпaeнe,
нaeмaнe нa xaшpeйт oт MRR (https://www.miningrigrentals.com?ref=58223) или тъpгyвaнe.

Дpyги нaчини ca:

Дa имaш пyyл oт кoйтo дa взимaш %
Дa нaпpaвиш мaйнъp oт кoйтo дa взимaш %
Дa нaпpaвиш бopca oт кoятo дa взимaш %
Дa инcтaлиpaш мaйнъp нa caйтa cи и cъc cъглacиeтo
нa пoceтитeлитe ти дa кoпaят вмecтo дa зяпaт peклaми:
JSEcoin (https://jsecoin.com/o/?a=70613)
Webchain (https://www.coinimp.com/invite/4558c1d8-ff4c-4e66-9dd8-36ac6e9f12b1)

Moжeш дa пpaвиш клипчeтa кaтo I Mine Blocks и дa пoпyляpизиpaш мoнeти.

Блoкчeйн дeвeлoпъp e нaй-тъpceнaтa пpoфecия в мoмeнтa. Aкo имaш пoзнaния,
нaй-виcoкитe зaплaти в IT в мoмeнтa ca тaм.

Aкo имaш бeзплaтeн тoк, нaкyпyвaш eвтини S9-ки и къpтиш диpeктнo биткoини
Или пpeз Haйcxaш (https://www.nicehash.com/?refby=807559) или пpeз някoй пyyл.

Aкo cи aдмин в дeйтaцeнтъp и шeфa ти нe мy дpeмe кaквo пpaвиш, кoпaeш мoнepo,
UPX (https://discord.gg/ddRVYCb) (кoйтo зa yлecнeниe нa бългapитe личнo cъм пpeвeл нa бългapcки oт caйтa дo yaйтпeйпъpa) или нeщo дpyгo c пpoцecopитe.

Aкo имaш пoвeчe тepaбaйти, мoжeш дa ги шepнeш пpeз Storj (https://app.storj.io/signup?referralLink=semillons-appendectomies-519)
oщe нe e дoxoднo кoй-знae кoлкo, нo вce някoгa щe cтaнe.

Moжeш дa пpoдaвaш cтoкaтa/ycлyгитe cи зa кpиптo нa днeшни цeни
и дa cпeчeлиш oт eвeнтyaлнoтo пoкaчвaнe нa кypca cлeд вpeмe.

мoжeш дa пpeвeждaш тeми, пopтфeйли, caйтoвe и дa изпълнявaш бayнтитa
cpeщy мoнeти нa нoви вaлyти.

Moжeш дa cи кyпиш мacтъpнoд.

Ктo глeдaм кoлкo Mepит имaш тyк, cпoкoйнo мoжeш дa cи oтдaвaш
пoд нaeм пoдпиc мяcтoтo.

Aкo пък Чипмикcepa e твoй, пycни eднa referal кaмпaния.

Кaктo виждaш, възмoжнocти бoл.

Du trenger ikke å betale merverdiavgift. Tolletaten har uttalt at det ikke skal beregnes merverdiavgift ved innførsel av enhver form for gyldige betalingsmidler som kan brukes for å kjøpe tjenester/varer.

Det står dog også at mynten må være/har vært et godkjent betalingsmiddel i landet det blir sendt fra, så litt selvmotsigende.

Kilde: https://www.toll.no/no/varer/frimerker-sedler-og-mynter/

Finally I feel more comfortable to apply for a Merit Source

2. Collect TEN posts written in the last couple of months by other people that have not received nearly enough merit for how good they are, and post quotes for them all in a new Meta thread.

Ah, I was wrong. I thought you are already in merit source list. You well deserve it, and hope you will get in. Seems you have chosen some very recent post & some posts are already got enough merits. You should choose some orders posts those have not got enough merit accordingly.

I think admin mean to submit some old post those have posted couple of month ago but haven't received.

However, best wishes for your merit source application,

I wish you would treat everyone at equal distance without the hypocrisy!
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İasenko, good luck

I'm an active member of the community - Total time logged in: 109 days, 4 hours and 32 minutes..

No, I'm not a merit source, I actually manage to have enough earned merit to be able to distribute them almost without interruption, of course when I'm not that active there were a few times I ran out of smerit for week or two but again, all it's up to how active you are on the forum.
Regarding the Merit Source application, if I run out complete out of sMerit then I'll probably apply for one, if they don't implement the Report to Merit source button (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5164223.msg52644413#msg52644413) before that.

Please don't merit this application, better send the merit to the posts below, there are many more who deserve to rank up. I already reached the top :) Thank you!

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I saw you on our Local thread joining a contest at first I thought youre also a Filipino but knowing that youre from a different country makes me believe how active you are in forum and that's what we need here those can watch every bit of a corner of this forum.

I dont have a say in this vote but surely many will agree that youre qualified for the application.  Goodluck and advance in congrats. Judgement on good posts isnt easy but having you as MS for deserving users is quite a reassurance.

Little info :

• In the begging of the merit system I tried to help those who needed a bit to rank up.  (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3108981.0)

Please don't merit this application, better send the merit to the posts below,

Finally I feel more comfortable to apply for a Merit Source, of course if the forum needs an extra hand.

- I have already shared more than 700 merit to the community.
- In the begging of the merit system I tried to help those who needed a bit to rank up.

~snip
Forum must support someone like you. Good luck!!

Ah, I was wrong. I thought you are already in merit source list.

For some reason I had the same impression as well, and I guess I missed this thread when iasenko started it, but I absolutely support his application and wish him good luck with it. 

Not sure what Theymos is thinking as far as adding more merit sources, but I think when solid members like OP do apply, he ought to just make them a source without thinking too hard on it.  It's not like this forum has too many or that shitposters are ranking up way too fast.

I also thought that OP is already merit source because he is really very good candidate,  well respected in the forum and he already received a lot support here.
I guess theymos waiting to see performance of other merit sources and how merits are distributed in the forum and based on that info he will probably increase number of available merits for existing merit sources and add new one.

You have my vote. cca 1600 merits earned, kicking spam, making good posts, meriting good posts, <insert more "shilling hard for iasenko">. Yeah, you should be merit source.

Don't forget the no-drama demeanor despite the creepy bearded avatars, that reason alone should be sufficient for a merit source appointment.

I support this application. Iasenko has been a valuable member of the forum and was able to find good post. I believe he is always good to everyone. Let's do everything in his style.

I support this application. Iasenko would make a good merit source.

Iasenko, I'm sorry to see that you are still waiting for the answer but don't worry, I'm sure that finally theymos will accept your request.
Even when I Applied for the merit source I had to wait several months, so it's perfectly normal.

2020-04-27 Mon 08.50h: Merit received by iasenko in the last 120 days: 475 (sent: 237)

I'm out of smerit again, and I not very active (in terms of writing) lately but I do read a lot, it would be nice if I can spread some more around.

Time for another bump :)

I came here to yell at some random newborn baby asking to be a merit source but it turns out it's not quite like that.

Theymos has been granting wishes :D Just not the Merit source wishes.

More like Cyrus. The perks of being active in the Discord server (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5247383) with the lads. You gain more friends and even some wishes. :)

I came here to yell at some random newborn baby asking to be a merit source but it turns out it's not quite like that.

Well played.

I remember that this topic was created by "iasenko". How's that possible, "iasenko" now becomes "TheBeardedBaby"? I don't see any "Change user name" feature on this forum?

I was getting confused too... I could not remember subscribing to any thread with any bearded baby... so I kind of just gave up and said.. I must have known a bearded baby at some previous time.. but Alzheimer's kicking in... condition stronger than previously thought.

Q: I want to change my forum username. What should I do?
A: You can either donate 50 BTC to become a VIP (https://bitcointalk.org/donate.html) or PM theymos asking to change your username (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;u=35) (although he rarely accepts such requests nowadays).

Seems like my post 4000 will be kind of a bump.

Just hitting another milestone today,1000 sent merit (hoarding still 2) and some minor milestones too > 4000 posts @ 2002 earned merit, which makes 0.5 earned merit per post.

^ Do this fit to the "somehowwhat established member" requirement for a merit source?

FTFY: (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2818350.msg28856522#msg28856522)  Don't mean to be a stickler (yes, I do), but "somehow" and "somewhat" have different meanings in the referred-to context.

Hahahahahaha

Seems to me that the concept of "somewhat established member" is merely to weed out the new newbies.. but not to be so exclusive to assert that low rank would preclude consideration or inclusion, and seems pretty clear that you have likely well-surpassed those who might be outside of such "somewhat established member" status (almost in an over-qualifying sense..  hahahahaaha).

Perhaps, what could be holding theymos back from immediately taking up the mantle of immediately revising aspects of the merit sources is that his revision in November 2019 was pretty BIG, so maybe he senses a bit less urgency in making significant adjustments, even if there might be some members (such as you, bearded) that he would likely have no problema adding to the bank of "somewhat established members" who transition into merit source status.

Note: I am not trying to suggest that I have any insight beyond something approximating pure guestimation.. however unhelpful that might be? ;)

Thank you for the correction. As you can tell I don't really like to use google (or any other) translator, and my written English is really bad. I'm trying to avoid also autocorrect so I can actually keep learning the language. I wish I had the time back in the day to take a proper courses and learn the damn thing as the other people do, but I was forced to study Spanish instead and wasted 5 years for language I actually never really practice (I love Spanish and Spain!!!) .. when you set your goals you really need to set them right.

Please don't merit this application, better send the merit to the posts below, there are many more who deserve to rank up. I already reached the top :) Thank you!

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Finally I feel more comfortable to apply for a Merit Source, of course if the forum needs an extra hand.
I entered the Legendary competition (congrats to o_e_l_e_o for achieving the L. rank) and I think is a proper time to do so.

Little info :

• I'm an active member of the community - Total time logged in: 109 days, 4 hours and 32 minutes..
• I have already shared more than 700 merit  (https://bpip.org/smerit.aspx?from=iasenko)to the community.
• In the begging of the merit system I tried to help those who needed a bit to rank up.  (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3108981.0)
• I can be in help in a few local boars/threads as well > Scandinavian, Bulgarian none of those have any merit source that I know, and not much of activity ether.  
• Been fighting the spam for some time (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4720640.0) You have reported 4828 posts with 100% accuracy.
• I don't like the political games here and I'm trying to be neutral

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10 Good posts deserving more merit >

One

Two

Three

Four

Five

Six
Seven
Eight

Nine(from the local boards ):


Ten

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Additional posts that deserve more merit (updating):

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5162189.msg52422324#msg52422324
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=56593.msg31974485#msg31974485
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5213552.0

This is months back, definitely can't wait to take part in any merit stuff that's going to take place on the forum; just like what you said here: Please don't merit this application, better send the merit to the posts below, there are many more who deserve to rank up. I already reached the top :) Thank you!

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as life goes on can't wait to reach the top like you.

The summer is almost over now, soon to be 9 months of waiting. I know that for the good stuff you need to wait a lot, but I could have one more kid for that time I was waiting, just sayin'...
From September I will be home for some months so I would have some time to send some merit.
Stay safe people :)

I don't know why I didn't notice this thread before now.

For the moment I have just one question:

Background:

A few weeks ago I posted a set of questions to each of two UID's who, like yourself, are hoping to become merit sources.

• One has not responded to my questions, but has to others' posted since.
• The other has engaged in DT trust abuse in the hopes to silence my questions.

Question:

So, my question to you is should either of those merit source applicants be taken seriously, or discounted?

Bit early in the day for drunken bletherings timelord  :o

If they didn't want to answer questions, this is their decision and right but since they posted their applications and based on what theymos said that if you are somehow established member you have a chance to become a source, it should be fine. Doesn't really matter how serious we take those applications, what matters is how theymos will see them and decide.

Introduction

This is the second part of my previous tutorial (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3456040.msg36797361) which was created for less experienced users to help them with the basic functions of Electrum software wallet. This time I would like to describe a few features which might cause some problems to people who haven’t been into Bitcoin for a long time.


Table of contents

      1. Creating a multi-signature wallet (#post_point1)
      2. Sending a transaction from a multi-signature wallet (#post_point2)
      3. RBF (replace-by-fee) (#post_point3)
      4. Cold storage (#post_point4)
      5. Coin control (#post_point5)
      6. Using a hardware wallet (#post_point6)
      7. Signing/Verifying a message (#post_point7)
      8. Extra information (#post_point8)


1. Creating a multi-signature wallet

This type of wallet requires multiple signatures to spend from it. You can select up to 15 cosigners and any number (<=15) of required signatures. This is a great solution for organisations which don’t want to give control of all of their money to a single person. Investors can use this type of wallet in case one of their private keys was exposed to a third party. Let’s get through the process of creating such wallet.

Keep in mind that the size of transactions sent from multi-signature wallets is bigger which means that they are more expensive!

The first slider represents the number of people who will be able to sign a transaction. One person equals one signature. The second one is the number of signatures needed to spend from the address. If you select 10 cosigners and 5 required signatures then only 5 people will have to sign a transaction in order to broadcast it to the network.

https://i.imgur.com/IT4eKub.png

In this step, you will have to create a new seed or use your existing one. Make sure to backup it because you won’t be able to sign transactions if you lose your private key or seed. You can also use a hardware device and that’s what I have selected.

https://i.imgur.com/MxzVi4c.png

You should see your Master Public Key which you have to send to other co-owners of the wallet.

https://i.imgur.com/DcC9dP5.png

Now you have to enter Master Public Keys of other people. Using a seed is also possible, but it’s not recommended. Cosigning with a hardware device would require you to be physically next to the other person. Since I selected only 2 cosigners, I have to enter only one public key.

https://i.imgur.com/uU9wrU0.png

That’s all! You should now see your wallet. Make sure that your address in “Receive” tab starts with “3”
 

2. Sending a transaction from a multi-signature wallet

This is actually pretty easy. Enter the address you want to send your bitcoins and the amount like you normally would. You should see the following window, click "Sign".

https://i.imgur.com/UxrSGZt.png

You can now export the transaction to a file (.txn) and send it to the other person.
To load the transaction you have to go to Options -> Load transaction -> From a file and select the file you exported earlier.

https://i.imgur.com/cXtu0lb.png

The only thing left is to sign a transaction once again and click “Broadcast”. If you have selected more required signatures then you have to export the transaction and send it to another person once again.

https://i.imgur.com/SfoU9M8.png
https://i.imgur.com/fLl2HY8.png
 

3. RBF (replace-by-fee)

If you have the latest Electrum then you should have it enabled by default, but what exactly is it? RBF allows you to replace your unconfirmed transaction with a new one that pays a higher transaction fee so it could be included in the block earlier. It’s really helpful if you accidentally sent a transaction with a small fee. If you want to learn more about RBF check out this thread (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1802212.0).

Click right mouse button on the transaction you want to be confirmed faster and click “Increase fee”.

https://i.imgur.com/d7UdTRe.png 


4. Cold storage

Cold storage is a method of storing your bitcoins offline to minimalize the surface of potential attack. To use this method you will have to use two different computers. One which will be connected to the Internet and the second one which should be encrypted and not connected to anything.

Create a standard wallet on the computer which has no Internet access and go to Wallet -> Information

https://i.imgur.com/KgDIM0t.png

You should see your Master Public Key which will be needed for creating a watch-only wallet on the second computer. Copy and move it to the other computer.

https://i.imgur.com/Kt6PcK1.png

Create a new standard wallet on the second computer, but instead of generating a new seed select “Use public or private keys” and paste the key you have copied.

https://i.imgur.com/r8MgxTQ.png

Now you will be able to prepare transactions on your watch-only wallet. The process is similar to sending transactions from a multi-signature wallet which I described earlier. All you have to do is to export the transaction and load it on the offline computer. After signing it, you will have to load it on the online computer in order to broadcast it to the network.
 

5. Coin control

Coin control is one of the most important features which will help you to preserve your anonymity. When you send a transaction, your wallet combines all available inputs (coins) into one. This can be easily tracked using block explorers.

Go to “View -> Show Coins” in order to turn on this feature.

https://i.imgur.com/J6dwqqY.png

Even if the receiving address for the coins was the same, they will be listed separately. If you want to spend coins from a specific address then you can do it in “Addresses” tab which you have to enable in the “View”.

https://i.imgur.com/Ff0AJ5F.png

To send specific coins click right mouse button and select “Spend”. You should see another tab where you have to enter a Bitcoin address to which you want to send your bitcoins, transaction fee and the amount of BTC. The fee you will pay is taken from the coins you have selected.

https://i.imgur.com/ol3lzee.png


6. Using a hardware wallet

While creating a new wallet select “Use a hardware device”. I have decided to use my old TREZOR One in the process since it doesn’t allow you to type in the PIN and the passphrase on its screen unlike Ledger Nano S and TREZOR T.

Connect your hardware wallet and you should be able to select it.

https://i.imgur.com/vVM6z8R.png

Enter your PIN and passphrase (in case you enabled this feature)

https://i.imgur.com/ll1yqn6.png

One of the biggest advantages is that Electrum supports native SegWit even with hardware wallets! If you want to generate a certain account which you have used in a native app of your wallet then all you have to do is selected whether it was legacy or segwit wallet and change the last digit. 0 will generate the first account, 1 the second and so on. Don’t forget about ‘ at the end.

https://i.imgur.com/iCpJXtN.png

Your private key is not leaked anywhere when you use your hardware wallet with Electrum. Transactions are signed on the device and they will have to be confirmed by you.


7. Signing/Verifying a message

Bitcoin messages are useful because they can be used for proving the ownership of a certain address. There is no standard for signing messages for nested and native SegWit addresses. That is why it is recommended to use legacy type of addresses. To sign or verify a message go to "Tools -> Sign/verify message".

https://i.imgur.com/FuhDtGX.png

Type in the message you want to sign and the address that is associated with your private key. Otherwise, it won't work. Click "Sign".

You should always include a timestamp and the purpose of the message to avoid reusing it by a scammer.

https://i.imgur.com/333nnME.png

You should use the format below if you want to send the message you have just signed to someone else.

Code:

-----BEGIN BITCOIN SIGNED MESSAGE-----
<insert message here>
-----BEGIN SIGNATURE-----
<insert address here>
<insert signature here>
-----END BITCOIN SIGNED MESSAGE-----

https://i.imgur.com/HYmhQmn.png
 
To verify a message, paste all the required information and click "Verify".

If you want to learn more about Bitcoin messages then this tutorial (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=990345.0) will give you plenty of information. You should consider staking your address here (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=996318.0) if you are an active user on bitcointalk.


8. Extra information

Electrum is one of the most popular Bitcoin software wallets. It is constantly being updated so things described above can be a little bit different. At the time of writing this tutorial, the latest version is 3.1.3. I will do my best to keep this tutorial up-to-date and add more information in the future. I didn’t have enough free time to test two-factor authentication wallet so I will do it soon.

Electrum 3.1 finally brought us mempool based fee estimation. You can enable it in “Preferences” and use it instead of ETA which might be sometimes not accurate and cause inexperienced users to overpay for their transactions.

I think I shall update those 10 posts from the OP because they are a bit outdated.
So here is an idea, every time I bump my application I will quote a new post which deserves more merit.

I decided to create the most complete list of hardware crypto wallets. Some wallets are no longer supported, some can be purchased at any time, and some are still available by pre-order. The list turned out, in my opinion, the most impressive. I managed to collect more than 80 wallets. Before this article was created, I knew that there was a maximum of 20. The material is not an advertisement for any product and was created solely for informational purposes. If you know more about any wallets that I haven't mentioned in the list, please let me know. Thanks.  :)

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Ledger Nano X (https://www.ledger.com) -           https://i.ibb.co/MDSyxdj/Opera-2020-10-15-125040-yandex-ru.png

Price: - €119
Supported Cryptocurrencies - 1250+ (https://www.ledger.com/supported-crypto-assets/)
Review - ENG (https://www.buybitcoinworldwide.com/wallets/ledger-nano-x/)

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Ledger Nano S (https://www.ledger.com) -           https://i.ibb.co/yqY56cK/Opera-2020-10-15-125014-yandex-ru.png

Price: - €59
Supported Cryptocurrencies - 1250+ (https://www.ledger.com/supported-crypto-assets/)
Review - ENG (https://www.buybitcoinworldwide.com/wallets/ledger-nano-s/)

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KeepKey (https://www.keepkey.com/) -           https://i.ibb.co/bvRCrBV/Opera-2020-10-15-125428-yandex-ru.png

Price: - $49
Supported Cryptocurrencies - 40+ (https://keepkey.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360003047479-What-Digital-Assets-Does-KeepKey-Support-)
Review - ENG (https://boxmining.com/keepkey-review/)

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Trezor One (http://hhttps://shop.trezor.io/product/trezor-one-white?h=626974636f696e74616c6b2e6f7267) -           https://i.ibb.co/5hypZ4h/Opera-2020-10-15-125850-shop-trezor-io.png

Price: - €59
Supported Cryptocurrencies - 1631 (https://trezor.io/coins/)
Review - ENG (https://www.hardware-wallets.net/trezor-review/)

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Trezor Model T (https://shop.trezor.io/product/trezor-model-t?h=626974636f696e74616c6b2e6f7267) -           https://i.ibb.co/K53Qd54/Opera-2020-10-15-125939-shop-trezor-io.png

Price: - €180.29
Supported Cryptocurrencies - 1631 (https://trezor.io/coins/)
Review - ENG (https://www.hardware-wallets.net/trezor-model-t-review/)

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Digital BitBox (https://shiftcrypto.ch) -           https://i.ibb.co/S7RZ7Bg/Opera-2020-10-15-130551-shiftcrypto-ch.png

Price: - €99
Supported Cryptocurrencies - +1500 (https://shiftcrypto.ch/coins/)
Review - ENG (https://quickpenguin.net/digital-bitbox-review/)

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Archos Safe-T (https://shop.archos.com/fr/hardware-wallets/588-archos-safe-t-mini.html) -           https://i.ibb.co/ZV0wqSB/Opera-2020-10-15-135509-www-archos-com.png

Price: - €49,99
Supported Cryptocurrencies - 1000+ cryptocurrencies, including: BTC, BCH, BTG, LTC, Dash, ETH, ETC, ERC20 Tokens
Review - ENG (https://blokt.com/guides/archos-safe-t-mini-review)

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ColdLar Pro 3 (https://www.coldlar.com/productDetails/10062) -           https://i.ibb.co/M9rktTZ/Opera-2020-10-15-193214-yandex-ru.png

Price: - $620
Supported Cryptocurrencies - BTC, BCH, LTC, ETH, ETC, DASH, DOGE, BTG, XRP, XEM, BCX, SBTC, BCD, QTUM, EOS, ACT, ERC-20, IPC, GOD
Review - ENG (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtNCJ6oSeKc)

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D'CENT Biometric Wallet (https://dcentwallet.com/products/BiometricWallet) -           https://i.ibb.co/XZkX1fY/Opera-2020-10-15-153256-dcentwallet-com.png

Price: - $89
Supported Cryptocurrencies - List (https://dcentwallet.com/SupportedCoin)
Review - ENG (https://thebitcoinnews.com/dcent-biometric-review-a-decent-bitcoin-hardware-wallet-option/)

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FLX One (https://flxwallet.com/index-en.html) -           https://i.ibb.co/0G2Pbww/Opera-2020-10-15-163637-flxwallet-com.png

Price: - $69.99
Supported Cryptocurrencies - 7500+ (https://flxwallet.com/index-en.html)
Review - ENG (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJi2UVIFZJo)

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HooFoo (https://hoofoo.io) -           https://i.ibb.co/zmnb2hp/Opera-2020-10-15-164116-hoofoo-io.png

Price: - $289
Supported Cryptocurrencies - List (https://hoofoo.io/pages/cryptocurrencies)
Review - ENG (https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/bitcoin-wallet-01-12-2017/)

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KASSE HK-1000 (https://kasseusa.com) -           https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-e91nxndb98/images/stencil/686x1000/products/112/412/1pk__42962.1528390974.png?c=2

Price: - $42.95
Supported Cryptocurrencies - BTC, ETH, ETC, BCH, BTG, DASH, LTC, QTUM, XRP, ZEC, HDAC
Review - ENG (https://www.hardware-wallets.net/kasse-hk1000/)

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Keevo (https://www.keevowallet.com/collections/buy) -           https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0081/4448/6451/products/hero_3x_6df576a6-2f5a-4820-88e8-ac932c169d50_416x192.png?v=1561163894

Price: - $299
Supported Cryptocurrencies - BTC, BCH, BSV
Review - ENG (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTehxphjyFM)

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KeyWallet Pro (http://www.keywallet.co.kr/bbs/board.php?bo_table=Products&wr_id=2) -           http://www.keywallet.co.kr/data/file/Products/31261188_h3IBbryw_dd976cdce213a385fc86eeab780718d78e2f4621.jpg

Price: - Soon
Supported Cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Ethereum Classic, Ripple,Dash

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XZEN (https://xzen.io/wallet) -           https://i.ibb.co/NpswzRb/Opera-2020-10-15-174228-xzen-io.png

Price: - $30
Supported Cryptocurrencies - BTC, ETH
Review - ENG (https://medium.com/@xzenwallet/cryptowallets-review-top-reasons-why-xzen-is-better-9b790ee855a4)

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SafePal S1 (https://www.safepal.io) -           https://i.ibb.co/dM6QWwg/Opera-2020-10-16-092021-yandex-ru.png

Price: - $39.99
Supported Cryptocurrencies - 10000+
Review - ENG (https://coinfunda.com/safepal-s1-review-hardware-wallet-from-binance/)

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SecuX STONE V20 (https://secuxtech.com) -           https://i.ibb.co/GJGZpMR/Opera-2020-10-15-172450-yandex-ru.png

Price: - $139
Supported Cryptocurrencies - 1000+ (https://secuxtech.com/supported-coins-tokens/)
Review - ENG (https://medium.com/@support_2104/secux-v20-review-2019-insane-approach-to-a-bluetooth-hardware-wallet-bitcoin-lockup-b5c33d2c0e16)

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SecuX STONE W20 (https://shop.secuxtech.com) -           https://i.ibb.co/257ZbpM/Opera-2020-10-15-172433-yandex-ru.png

Price: - $119
Supported Cryptocurrencies - 1000+ (https://secuxtech.com/supported-coins-tokens/)
Review - ENG (https://medium.com/@support_2104/secux-w20-review-2019-cross-platform-hardware-wallet-bitcoin-lockup-91fe01770251)

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SecuX STONE W10 (https://shop.secuxtech.com) -           https://i.ibb.co/SR2dkCD/Opera-2020-10-15-172401-yandex-ru.png

Price: - $69
Supported Cryptocurrencies - 1000+ (https://secuxtech.com/supported-coins-tokens/)
Review - ENG (https://medium.com/@support_2104/secux-w10-review-2019-best-xrp-ripple-hardware-wallet-bitcoin-lockup-7e59496a4cdc)

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Skywallet (https://store.skycoin.com) -           https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0120/5013/7184/products/DSC00337_1024x1024@2x.png?v=1575324755

Price: - $39
Supported Cryptocurrencies - BTC, ETH, ERC-20 Tokens and many other cryptocurrencies.
Review - ENG (https://medium.com/skycoin/designing-skywallet-the-30-trezor-killer-b00ca2254dce)

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Temexe X (https://www.amazon.com/Temexe-Cryptocurrency-Bluetooth-Encryption-Protector/dp/B07GJJ7RRS) -           https://i.ibb.co/6BSQV3m/Opera-2020-10-15-173422-yandex-ru.png

Price: - $34.99
Supported Cryptocurrencies - Bitcoins, Ethereum и 500+ ERC20 Tokens
Review - ENG (https://zycrypto.com/temexe-x-crypto-hardware-wallet-review/)

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Ledger Blue (https://shop.ledger.com/products/ledger-blue) -           https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2974/4858/products/blue-1_3x_grande_17913b97-2489-4705-97a2-015225a140be.png?v=1532074949

Price: - €279,99
Supported Cryptocurrencies - 1250+ (https://www.ledger.com/supported-crypto-assets/)
Review - ENG (https://www.finder.com/ledger-blue-wallet-review)

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BC Vault One (https://bc-vault.com) -           https://bc-vault.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bitcoin-cold-storage.jpg/

Price: - €159.99-€269.99
Supported Cryptocurrencies - BTC, ETH, LTC, BCH, Doge, XRP, all ERC-20 Tokens.
Review - ENG (https://www.hardware-wallets.net/bc-vault-one-review/)

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Corazon (https://gray.inc/collections/corazon-wallet) -           https://myhardwarewallet.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/corazon-1.jpg

Price: - £560.00–£1,203
Supported Cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Zcash and many others.
Review - ENG (https://www.finder.com/ca/corazon-model-t-wallet-review)

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OmniStaker (https://omnistaker.com) -           https://myhardwarewallet.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/omnistaker-uk.jpg

Price: - €159,99
Supported Cryptocurrencies - Reddcoin, PivX, Peercoin, Qtum, Neblio, CloakCoin, Stratis
Review - ENG (https://www.wallets.nl/omnistaker/)

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NGRAVE ZERO (https://www.ngrave.io) -           https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0285/1563/1188/products/Group959_2048x.png?v=1597248417

Price: - €278,00
Supported Cryptocurrencies - 1000+
Review - ENG (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Lw8MOZ4qbE)

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Wallet S1 (https://pro.wallet.io/hardware) -           https://pro.wallet.io/images/hardware-icon1.png

Supported Cryptocurrencies - +10000

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Asamacura (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FKWKBJ2) -           https://i.ibb.co/9Gfv5c5/Opera-2020-10-15-135911-www-amazon-com.png

Price: - $29.99
Supported Cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Litecoin, PO8, ERC-20 Tokens
Review - ENG (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPLfK3Y3eok)

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JuBiter Blade (https://www.jubiterwallet.com/shop.html) -           https://www.jubiterwallet.com/images/shop/banner/banner1.png

Price: - $89
Supported Cryptocurrencies - BTC, ETH, ERC-20 Tokens
Review - ENG (https://coinworldstory.com/jubiter-wallet/)

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SatoChip (https://satochip.io) -           https://i.ibb.co/W6yxLBT/Opera-2020-10-15-171719-satochip-io.png

Price: - €25-€75
Supported Cryptocurrencies - BTC, BCH, LTC
Review - ENG (https://medium.com/coinmonks/electrum-bitcoin-client-set-up-a-hardware-wallet-in-10-easy-steps-f4cf75563278)

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Ballet Crypto (https://www.balletcrypto.com) -           https://i.ibb.co/D9bhWmh/Opera-2020-10-15-140344-www-balletcrypto-com.png

Price: - $35-$45
Supported Cryptocurrencies - 50+ (https://www.balletcrypto.com/en/coins/)
Review - ENG (https://medium.com/@mikeinspace/ballet-cryptocurrency-wallet-review-3b8d17eb02b0)

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Coinfinity (https://coinfinity.co/start-en/) -           https://i.ibb.co/tXdkD5q/Opera-2020-10-15-180258-yandex-ru.png

Price: - €59.99
Supported Cryptocurrencies -  BTC, ETH, all ERC-20 Tokens
Review - ENG (https://news.bitcoin.com/review-coinfinitys-card-wallet-provides-tamper-proof-cold-storage/)

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ColdLar Touch (https://www.coldlar.com/productDetails/10065) -           https://i.ibb.co/zHn7y47/Opera-2020-10-15-151740-www-coldlar-com.png

Price: - $28.8
Supported Cryptocurrencies - BTC, ETH, ERC-20 Tokens
Review - ENG (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apRP-YEoPec)

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D'CENT Card Wallet (https://dcentwallet.com/products/CardWallet) -           https://i.ibb.co/72shLKp/Opera-2020-10-15-153530-dcentwallet-com.png

Price: - $15
Supported Cryptocurrencies - List (https://dcentwallet.com/SupportedCoin)
Review - ENG (https://dcentwallet.com/products/CardWallet)

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FuzeW (https://fuzeway.com/products/fuzew-hardware-wallet) -           https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0049/2824/1775/products/FuzeW-fin.png?v=1558504389

Price: - $99
Supported Cryptocurrencies - BTC, ETH, BCH, LTC, DASH, DOGE, XRP, ERC20 Tokens
Review - ENG (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ejVdiQPidc)

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KeyCard (https://keycard.tech) -           https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0018/6957/8339/products/keycard_540x.png?v=1551287675

Price: - €24,9
Supported Cryptocurrencies - Ethereum, ERC20 Tokens, Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Ripple, and any currency based on ECDSA signatures.
Review - ENG (https://coinfunda.com/keycard-wallet-and-debit-card/)

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KeyWallet Touch (http://www.keywallet.co.kr/bbs/board.php?bo_table=Products&wr_id=4) -           http://www.keywallet.co.kr/data/file/Products/2038883233_ZRklchfU_c7e91b8571cf8b84babb693f705460a877eb93e1.jpg

Price: - $49.99
Supported Cryptocurrencies - BTC, ETH, ERC-20 Tokens, BCH, Binance coins, LTC, OmiseGo
Review - ENG (https://www.cryptostache.com/2018/07/31/keywallet-touch-review-crypto-hardware-wallet-with-no-battery-or-cables/)

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Secure Wallet (https://securewallet.shop) -           https://i.ibb.co/cbW3Y6x/Opera-2020-10-15-171252-securewallet-shop.png

Price: - $199
Supported Cryptocurrencies - 1000+
Review - ENG (https://medium.com/ecomi/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-orbis-secure-wallets-security-20a48ad8e297)

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Telx (https://www.telx.tech) -           https://i.ibb.co/SKqn4gG/Opera-2020-10-15-173034-www-telx-tech.png

Price: - $17
Supported Cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Ripple, Dash, Zcash, Bitcoin Cash
Review - ENG (https://medium.com/telx/telx-introduces-the-first-cryptocurrency-sim-card-wallet-85563a710cbf)

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HASHWallet (https://gethashwallet.com) -           https://i.ibb.co/FJ3Mskb/Opera-2020-10-15-183847-gethashwallet-com.png

Price: - $235
Supported Cryptocurrencies - List (https://gethashwallet.com/hashwallet/crypto-assets)
Review - ENG (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E-VJBdlGDM)

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Sugi (https://sugi.io) -           https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0085/1194/6867/files/image_d72bb5ac-0e20-480d-938a-7d622c1a1fa7.png?v=1553249021

Price: - €59.50-€119.90
Supported Cryptocurrencies - BTC, ETH, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Ripple, ERC20 Tokens
Review - ENG (https://thebitcoinnews.com/the-ultimate-sugi-hardware-wallet-review/)

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Tangem (https://tangem.com) -           https://i.ibb.co/tCpWH4q/Opera-2020-10-15-185015-tangem-com.png

Price: - $19.99-$199.99
Supported Cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin, ETH, XPR, XLM,ADA, XTZ, BCH
Review - ENG (https://bitcoinexchangeguide.com/tangem/), RU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxpYDwkMgwc)

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BlochsTech card (http://www.blochstech.com) -           http://www.blochstech.com/Images/bitcoinCard.png

Price: - €19.95
Supported Cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin
Review - ENG (https://www.crypto-news-flash.com/blochstech-review/)

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Archos Safe T Touch (https://shop.archos.com/us/hardware-wallet/719-archos-safe-t-touch-0690590037359.html) -           https://i.ibb.co/XZ0zCsW/Opera-2020-10-15-133829-shop-archos-com.png

Price: - €129.99
Supported Cryptocurrencies - 1000+ cryptocurrencies including: BTC, BCH, BTG, LTC, Dash, ETH, ETC, ERC20 Tokens
Review - ENG (https://cryptocoin.news/press-releases/archos-unveils-the-safe-t-touch-20521/)

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Bitfi Wallet (https://bitfi.com) -           https://i.ibb.co/ynPSstz/Opera-2020-10-15-141141-bitfi-com.png

Price: - $199
Supported Cryptocurrencies - APL, BTC,DASH, DGB, DOGE, ETH, GRS, LTC, XMR, XRP, NEO, all ERC-20 Tokens
Review - ENG (https://coindoo.com/the-ultimate-bitfi-hardware-wallet-review/)

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BOB Phone (https://functionx.io/#/bob) -           https://i.ibb.co/MhjGrGK/Opera-2020-10-15-144158-functionx-io.png

Price: - $599
Supported Cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin, ETH, DAI, NPXS, BNB, XEM, and many other tokens.
Review - ENG (https://www.techradar.com/news/meet-bob-worlds-first-modular-blockchain-powered-smartphone)

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Cobo Vault (https://cobo.com/hardware-wallet) -           https://i.ibb.co/Tk0trvN/Opera-2020-10-15-150220-shop-cobo-com.png

Price: - $99-$479
Supported Cryptocurrencies - List (https://cobo.com/hardware-wallet/supported-crypto-assets?page=hardware-wallet/supported-crypto-assets)
Review - ENG (https://coincodex.com/review/8507/cobo-vault-review-an-air-gapped-touchscreen-hardware-crypto-wallet/)

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ELLIPAL TITAN (https://www.ellipal.com) -           https://i.ibb.co/s9p3rKM/Opera-2020-10-15-161840-yandex-ru.png

Price: - $169.99
Supported Cryptocurrencies - 7000+
Review - ENG (https://medium.com/@info_68904/ellipal-titan-review-2020-is-this-hardware-wallet-truly-isolated-16394f663730)

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Exodus S1 (https://www.htcexodus.com/eu/cryptophone/) -           https://i.ibb.co/VpdjNs1/Opera-2020-10-15-162450-www-htcexodus-com.png

Price: - €182.50
Supported Cryptocurrencies - 100+
Review - ENG (https://www.wired.com/review/review-htc-exodus/)

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FINNEY (https://shop.sirinlabs.com) -           https://i.ibb.co/Nxxz9xB/Opera-2020-10-15-162940-yandex-ru.png

Price: - $999
Supported Cryptocurrencies - SRN, BTC, ETH
Review - ENG (https://www.techradar.com/reviews/sirin-labs-finney)

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Littleshell (https://www.amazon.ca/Littleshell-Cryptocurrency-Hardware-Wallet-ERC20-tokens/dp/B07KPT79RN) -           https://i.ibb.co/CQ1j7vk/Opera-2020-10-15-170156-www-amazon-ca.png

Price: - $669.99
Supported Cryptocurrencies - BTC, BTH, BTG, LTC, ETH, ETC, Dash, XEM, XRP, Doge, all ERC20 Tokens

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Coolwallet S (https://www.coolwallet.io) -           https://i.ibb.co/zX03mxt/Opera-2020-10-15-130220-www-coolwallet-io.png

Price: - $99
Supported Cryptocurrencies - List (https://help.coolwallet.io/article/163-list-of-coins-tokens-supported-by-coolwallet-s)
Review - ENG (https://medium.com/@Panama_TJ/coolwallet-s-hardware-wallet-review-c6d397c9c9da)

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BitLox (https://www.bitlox.com) -           https://i.ibb.co/2jZ2HnB/Opera-2020-10-15-131054-www-bitlox-com.png

Price: - $148
Supported Cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin
Review - ENG (https://cryptostaunch.com/reviews/bitlox)

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LockBox (https://www.blockchain.com/lockbox) -           https://i.ibb.co/Cb4bhWr/Opera-2020-10-15-191722-www-blockchain-com.png

Price: - $59
Supported Cryptocurrencies - All blockchain.com cryptocurrencies
Review - ENG (https://www.finder.com/blockchain-lockbox-wallet-review)

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COLDCARD® Mk3 (http://www.opendime.com) -           https://i.ibb.co/wzzBQhX/Opera-2020-10-15-132542-yandex-ru.png

Price: - $119.97-$499.99
Supported Cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin
Review - ENG (https://decrypt.co/24076/coldcard-mk3-wallet-review-maximum-security-for-your-bitcoin)

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Esecubit (https://www.esecubit.com) -           https://i.ibb.co/G2PCCRw/Opera-2020-10-15-162144-www-esecubit-com.png
 
Supported Cryptocurrencies - BTC, ETH, ERC-20 И EOSIO Tokens

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Coinlet (https://www.behance.net/gallery/69377205/Coinlet-Crypto-Wallet) -           https://i.ibb.co/SfcbDs2/Opera-2020-10-15-150952-yandex-ru.png

Supported Cryptocurrencies - Many cryptocurrencies

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ColdLar Smart (https://www.coldlar.com/Smart) -           https://i.ibb.co/Qp50YwZ/Opera-2020-10-15-151933-www-coldlar-com.png
 
Supported Cryptocurrencies - BTC, BCH, LTC, ETH, ETC, DASH, DOGE, BTG, XRP, XEM, BCX, SBTC, BCD, QTUM, EOS, ACT, ERC-20 Tokens, IPC, GOD
Review - ENG (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndPclvNVnhY)

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Case (https://choosecase.com) -           https://i.ibb.co/p1BS0vm/Opera-2020-10-15-145658-choosecase-com.png

Price: - SOLD OUT
Supported Cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin

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BITHD Razor (https://bithd.com) -           https://i.ibb.co/17N27vc/Opera-2020-10-15-141714-bithd-com.png

Price: - $99.99
Supported Cryptocurrencies - TC, ETH, USDT(ERC20 And Omni), EOS、BCH, BSV, LTC, ETC, Dash, ZEC, DOGE etc.
Review - ENG (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5244661.0)

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Bitcoin Vault (https://www.amazon.com/Retroworks-Retro-Bitcoin-Vault-Black/dp/B00JEM4TJS) -           https://i.ibb.co/dkryHK5/Opera-2020-10-15-140858-www-amazon-com.png

Price: - $52
Supported Cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin

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KeyWallet Classic (http://www.keywallet.co.kr) -           http://www.keywallet.co.kr/data/file/Products/31261188_snRB7pID_e43c7bb3ed06867c9528c6f17ec3ab45aa0a1cac.jpg

Price: - $49.99
Supported Cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin

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CERBER (https://cerberwallet.ru) -           https://i.ibb.co/PxGFBsB/Opera-2020-10-15-145006-yandex-ru.png

Price: - ~$57
Supported Cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin Gold, Zcash, Litecoin, Dash, Etherium.

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MIRkey (https://ellipticsecure.com) -           https://i.ibb.co/48PHvdq/Opera-2020-10-15-170414-ellipticsecure-com.png

Price: - $49
Supported Cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin

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Secalot (https://www.secalot.com) -           https://i.ibb.co/mvccTLS/Opera-2020-10-15-184617-www-secalot-com.png

Price: - €50
Supported Cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin, Ethereum,XRP, ERC20 Tokens
Review - ENG (https://www.hardware-wallets.net/secalot-review/)

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Bitcoin Credit Stick (https://opendime.com/) -           https://en.bitcoin.it/w/images/en/c/ce/Opendime.jpeg

Price: - $49.94
Supported Cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin
Review - ENG (https://bitcoinbestbuy.com/wallets/opendime-bitcoin-usb-stick-review/)

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Capsule (https://cryptosteel.com/product/cryptosteel-capsule-solo/?v=1ee0bf89c5d1) -           https://i.ibb.co/k2L8d90/Opera-2020-10-15-152717-cryptosteel-com.png

Price: - €74
Review - ENG (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adMDKkVmgDA)

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Cassette (https://cryptosteel.com/product/cryptosteel/?v=1ee0bf89c5d1) -           https://i.ibb.co/ZVFG3w6/Opera-2020-10-15-152733-cryptosteel-com.png

Price: - €108
Review - ENG (https://www.hardware-wallets.net/cryptosteel-review/)

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CRYPTOTAG (https://cryptotag.io) -           https://myhardwarewallet.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cryptotag.jpg

Price: - €99-€109
Review - ENG (https://coincentral.com/cryptotag-review/)

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Billfodl (https://privacypros.io/products/the-billfodl/) -           https://privacypros.io/images/products/the-billfodl/Billfodl_2.0.png

Price: - $89
Review - ENG (https://www.buybitcoinworldwide.com/wallets/billfodl-review/)

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Lattice1 (https://gridplus.io/lattice) -           https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0221/1921/9264/products/Access-3_Rev_2.png?v=1554326174

Price: - Pre-Order

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BITHD Watch (https://www.amazon.com/BITHD-Cryptocurrency-Hardware-Companion-Anywhere/dp/B07QKTTDRQ/) -            https://i.ibb.co/SnTk640/Opera-2020-10-15-141728-bithd-com.png

Price: - $149.99
Supported Cryptocurrencies - BTC, ETH, EOS, USDT-ERC20/Omni, BCH, BSV, LTC, ETC, DASH, ZEC, DOGE etc.
Review - ENG (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5117047.0)

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Crypto Ring (https://cryptoring.io) -           https://i.ibb.co/b32F9X0/Opera-2020-10-15-152410-cryptoring-io.png

Price: - $69.99–$120
Supported Cryptocurrencies - BTC, LTC, ETH

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AirGap (https://airgap.it) -           https://i.ibb.co/fq14c29/Opera-2020-10-15-190948-airgap-it.png
 
Supported Cryptocurrencies - Tezos, tzBTC, Cosmos, Polkadot, Kusama, Ethereum, XCHF, Aeternity, Bitcoin, Groestlcoin
Review - ENG (https://coinfunda.com/airgap-wallet-review-alternative-hardware-wallets/)

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Pi Wallet (https://www.pi-wallet.com) -           https://i.ibb.co/wJSdyHw/Opera-2020-10-15-181103-yandex-ru.png

Supported Cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin
Review - ENG (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrKo0QGWIuY)

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Ledger HW.1 (https://www.amazon.com/Ledger-HW-1-HW-1/dp/B015N9Z4DU) -           https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41ZFbWWRatL._AC_SX425_.jpg

Price: - $14.99
Supported Cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin
Review - ENG (https://www.reddit.com/r/coincode/comments/336f08/ledger_hw1_review_and_guide_for_use_welectrum/)

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NFC Wallet Card (https://nfcwalletcard.com/nfc-cold-storage-cryptocurrency-wallet-for-bitcoin-and-any-kind-of-blockchain-based-cryptocurrencies) - https://i.ibb.co/vcJZkLq/Opera-2020-10-15-182124-nfcwalletcard-com.png

Supported Cryptocurrencies - Many cryptocurrencies

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Ledger Unplugged (https://github.com/LedgerHQ/ledger-javacard) -           https://i.ibb.co/2332Nkk/Opera-2020-10-15-181837-yandex-ru.png

Review - ENG (https://themerkle.com/ledger-unplugged-review-and-unboxing/)

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BWALLET TREZOR (http://mybwallet.com/) -           https://en.bitcoin.it/w/images/en/d/d6/BWALLET_Trezor_Clone.jpeg

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BitcoinCard Megion Technologies-Card based wallet (https://bitcoinupapp.com) -           https://en.bitcoin.it/w/images/en/f/fa/Bitcoincard-medley-large.jpg

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Bitkee (https://bitkee.com) -           https://i.ibb.co/BwPWdRF/Opera-2020-10-15-142541-cryptwerk-com.png

Supported Cryptocurrencies - Manufacturing for a specific cryptocurrency
Review - ENG (https://jlopp.github.io/metal-bitcoin-storage-reviews/reviews/bitkee/)

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BitSafe (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=152517.0) -           https://en.bitcoin.it/w/images/en/8/8b/Bitsafe-wallet-sizecompare.jpg

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Swiss Bank in Your Pocket (https://swissbankinyourpocket.com/) -           https://en.bitcoin.it/w/images/en/b/bb/SBIYP.png

Review - ENG (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2152475.0)

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BitBox 01 (https://shiftcrypto.ch) -           https://en.bitcoin.it/w/images/en/5/57/Digital-bitbox.png

Review - ENG (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DaXtrFHyNY)

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Bitfreezer (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078BXY8H1) -           https://i.ibb.co/DLjnLKd/Opera-2020-10-15-133218-yandex-ru.png

Price: - $49
Supported Cryptocurrencies - ERC20, Bitcoin, Dash, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Neo, NEP5, Ripple
Review - ENG (https://blockonomi.com/bitfreezer-review/), RU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=or1M53TGqVs)

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Sources:

- Pictures taken from hardware wallet sites, the yandex search engine and amazon.
- https://mining-cryptocurrency.ru/s/apparatnye-koshelki-dlya-kriptovalyuty/
- https://cryptowiki.ru/market/obzor-apparatnyh-kriptovalutnyh-koshelkov-2020.html
- https://habr.com/ru/company/aktiv-company/blog/341456/
- https://bitfin.info/3560-top-apparatnyx-koshelkov/
- https://bytwork.com/articles/ledger-vs-trezor
- https://1bitcoin.wiki/articles/six-alternative-hardware-wallets-to-check-out/
- https://finswin.com/operatsii/bags/apparatnyj-koshelek.html#h-7
- https://www.hardware-wallets.net/
- https://coinfunda.com/best-cryptocurrency-hardware-wallets/
- https://yandex.ru/turbo/en.bitcoinwiki.org/s/wiki/Hardware_wallet
- https://www.publish0x.com/coinsteps/best-hardware-wallets-huge-list-of-25-plus-wallets-xxojplo
- https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Hardware_wallet
- https://www.crypto-news-flash.com/hardware-wallet-test/
- https://www.pinterest.ru/cryptocoinx/hardware-wallet/
- https://blockspot.io/wallet/
- https://steemit.com/hardware/@elmarg/best-hardware-wallets-huge-list-of-25-wallets
- https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5277419
- https://vc.ru/crypto/52253-fizicheskiy-bitcoin-ot-bumazhnogo-koshelka-do-monet-iz-chistogo-zolota
- https://myhardwarewallet.co.uk/shop/
- https://yandex.ru/images/search
- https://www.amazon.com

So full add on support for Android Firefox is in the pipeline. However, you can use any add on you like right now on Android with a bit of a workaround.

First of all, you need to download Firefox Nightly, which is essentially the alpha developer version.
Direct link: https://www.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/channel/desktop/
Google Play link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.fenix

You then need to go to https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/collections/, click "Log in to view your collections", create an account, and then create a new collection with a unique name. Search for all the add ons you want to use, and add them to your collection, BPIP included. Make a note of the unique name you gave the collection, and the 8 digit number in the URL.

Open your Firefox Nightly app, go to settings, scroll to the bottom and select "About Firefox Nightly", and tap the Firefox logo five times until you get a pop up saying "Debug menu enabled".
Go back to settings, scroll down to "Advanced" and select "Custom Add-on Collection".
Enter the 8 digit number from above in the "Collection owner (User ID)" field, and the name you gave your collection in the "Collection Name" field, and hit OK.
The app will apply the changes and then shut down.
Relaunch the app, go to add ons, and you will see all the add ons from your collection listed. Tap the plus sign next to each one to install.

I can confirm that the BPIP extension works just fine using the above steps.

TheBeardedBaby, Man... I don’t doubt your sober assessment of the quality of the quoted posts, but wouldn’t it be better to publish the posts of those users who, at least, are not m'sources? (In my opinion, o_e_l_e_o and Ratimov are already in the spotlight).

First and last bump for 2021! Next bump 2022 ;)

Time to try my Luck again :)

Don't know how many applications are pending for merit source on the meta board but still I support your application and hope @theymos see a need to increase the limit of merit sources as some of them are not active enough or sending relatively very low smerits so he must reconsider the merit source list and add one or two new to the forum.

Wow  :o :o  you are not a merit source yet? I don't know why you were not selected but if it helps I support your application as a merit source and believe you have enough experience to find high quality posts.
I hope that you will be selected soon, and thank you for the efforts you have made for the forum.

I think it would be “fair” to renew the thread with a new series of under merited posts.
New application, new posts.

Actually I really want to get more good posts from users under Legendary to include in the latest update in my merit source app, so you think that's a good idea? Or do I have to get more good posts of Legendary rank for that?

Actually I really want to get more good posts from users under Legendary to include in the latest update in my merit source app, so you think that's a good idea? Or do I have to get more good posts of Legendary rank for that?

I am not answering for fillippone here but i feel the rank doesn't matter, and i know fillippone and other merit sources will say the same thing too, if you want to add new unmerited or under merited posts to your application, you should just choose the posts without looking at the rank of the member; if the post is great to you and you feel it needs more merit or hasn't gotten any, then you should add it. Needless to say that if you don't want to go through all that, you can simply bump your thread without new inclusions to remind theymos.

Actually I really want to get more good posts from users under Legendary to include in the latest update in my merit source app, so you think that's a good idea? Or do I have to get more good posts of Legendary rank for that?

I think a quality post regardless of what the rank is. It doesn't matter even if the poster is newbie or Legendary because basically it's not rank that determines quality, but knowledge and ability.

I really don't know why theymos haven't made you a merit source even though you've been applying since 2020.

You merit source application should then include 10 recent under merited posts, so that he who select the merits source has a proof you are able to find this category of posts.

In this case, Should TheBeardedBaby find out recent (new) posts and add them to OP every time he Bumps up the thread? I think, If those posts still didn't get merited, It's okay to keep them on the OP.

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@TheBeardedBaby I took this screenshot from Facebook. Not sure who is inspired by whom.

https://i.postimg.cc/ncLYKjY9/photo-2022-08-28-09-25-50.jpg

@TheBeardedBaby I took this screenshot from Facebook. Not sure who is inspired by whom.

https://i.postimg.cc/ncLYKjY9/photo-2022-08-28-09-25-50.jpg

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Again, this is my advice, and I could be (once again) completely wrong.  I don’t want to dictate anything to anyone.

a poor woodcutter who secretly watches as 40 thieves hide their booty in a cave.