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Other => Beginners & Help => Topic started by: leen93 on November 26, 2014, 07:28:43 PM



Title: Open paper wallet
Post by: leen93 on November 26, 2014, 07:28:43 PM
Hi!
What's the best way to open a paper wallet?
I want to transfer it to an exchange.


Title: Re: Open paper wallet
Post by: libivan on November 26, 2014, 07:42:26 PM
Hi!
What's the best way to open a paper wallet?
I want to transfer it to an exchange.


Do you mean to "redeem" the balance of a paper wallet and send these funds to an exchange?

The paper wallet will bring the address as well as the (concealed) Private key. You would just have to import that private key into your preferred wallet (https://bitcoin.org/en/choose-your-wallet) to have normal access to the paper wallet funds. Then you'll be able to send the amount you want to the exchange.

I hope I was of any help.



Title: Re: Open paper wallet
Post by: leen93 on November 26, 2014, 08:24:51 PM
yes that's what i mean, is blockchain safe for that?


Title: Re: Open paper wallet
Post by: anshar on November 26, 2014, 08:53:41 PM
yes that's what i mean, is blockchain safe for that?

It sure is, just scan using the webcam and sweep everything into an address then spend :)


Title: Re: Open paper wallet
Post by: Sonny on November 27, 2014, 04:44:31 AM
yes that's what i mean, is blockchain safe for that?

Your private keys are encrypted in your browser before uploading to blockchain.info server, so it is safe as long as your computer isn't compromised.


Title: Re: Open paper wallet
Post by: twister on November 27, 2014, 04:50:27 AM
yes that's what i mean, is blockchain safe for that?

It's safe for small amounts of bitcoin. For larger ones use bitcoin-core or electum.