@SeriouslyGiveaway, at least one date is wrong, because as far as @GreatOrchid is concerned, the date of appeal is actually 29 March 2019. The new thread shouldn't even have been opened, but the whole story doesn't make much sense anyway.

That's right, and that means that the seed in itself is worthless without a passphrase, and even though it may cause confusion for some, when it comes to Trezor, I would recommend everyone to familiarize themselves with that option and use it.


The only storage that can be considered safe if done correctly is airgapped cold storage, and anyone with an old laptop/PC can do it. As for ready-made solutions, most agree that there is currently only one hardware wallet that makes sense to buy -> Foundation Devices 'Passport Batch 2' hardware wallet review

Regarding the security of the Model One compared to the Model T, I don't think there is any significant difference - and both models have a vulnerability that allows the device to be hacked if someone comes into its physical possession. Of course there is a way for users to protect themselves by setting up passphrase, which should again be composed of random characters, and if I remember correctly, someone mentioned even 30+ characters for absolute security.

I think you can be pretty safe if you buy BTC and store them in that HW, although there are always some better solutions.

OP if you live in a country where banks fail, and at the same time there is no deposit insurance, then the logical conclusion would be that you do not keep money (or too much money) in the bank. The question is what will you choose as an alternative, and Bitcoin is only one of the options in case you realize that the only correct way to store it is to be your own bank.

If you decide to go in that direction, then you have to accept the responsibility and risk that comes with it. Will you lose your backup, will someone hack you, or will the price of BTC in xx years be lower than today are just some of the questions you should ask yourself. Maybe it's wise to listen to people who say that it's not good to keep all your eggs in one basket, and that means that you should invest in something else in addition to Bitcoin.

Honestly, since I stopped using Twitter, I haven't even tried to try anything else, although I have also heard of Mastodon, which is mostly mentioned as the first alternative. Of course, there are other platforms of a similar type, and some of them are presented on this link Ditching Twitter? Here are the 20 Best Twitter Alternatives


Maybe when it comes to the younger population that is looking for a replacement, but there are a lot of people who are fed up with this way of communicating and are not actually looking for a replacement. Fortunately, there are alternatives, and the world will not stop even if Twitter somehow ceases to exist.

I think I was clear about that, and many others agreed with that as we fought against those who shill their links on this forum and were paid for it. Not only do they try to make a sensation out of every senseless news, but they built their reputation in a very dirty way. I put them on my blacklist a long time ago, although I don't expect others to do the same.

Livaja is to blame for the fact that some fans criticize him, because if you want to celebrate your victories in a way that insults others, then be prepared that others will return it in the same or similar way. Given that this is not his first time and that he has already been punished for the same things, I think that his club should perhaps take some steps in terms of counseling regarding self-control.

Croatia definitely has problems with attackers, but Livaja is not irreplaceable, so this should not be seen as something that should affect the players and their game. What I would personally do if I were a coach is to close all training sessions to the public, and apparently none of the staff thought about that before the incident.

A small country like Croatia cannot expect a medal at every competition, but we definitely have the potential to go towards that goal.


It's not only about the players, but also the coach who has vision and continuity, which was definitely not the case in 2006 when the coach was Kranjcar, who succeeded Baric, and frankly both were bad, especially the latter who, like many others before him literally destroyed our national team. We only need to remember what Dalic did in just two games when he took over the team from the incompetent Cacic.

I have to admit that it's a bit of a strange way of motivation, because personally it would never occur to me to ask someone how much BTC or $ they have, and even less that it would motivate me to want to have more.


Everyone takes their own risks, and if you think you can safely store your BTC in a mobile wallet, then that is your personal matter.


That doesn't make sense to me, because it seemed to me that he was a complete beginner who doesn't know the difference between some wBTC and BTC, let alone know the difference between mobile and hardware wallets. The fact that you explain to him what Bitcoin actually is and advise which wallet to use definitely does not support what you claim.

OP, no offense, but you should stop reading third-rate news portals that produce clickbait headlines, and their whole story boils down to mere speculation involving some kind of blockchain-spying company. Does it even matter through which mixer those funds went through (if they did at all), and who says they didn't use some other mixer as well?

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The OP (as well as some others) obviously think that topics like this are appropriate for the Reputation board, although it would be more appropriate to post them elsewhere. Insinuations that some mixer laundered funds from this or that hack are completely meaningless, especially if we know that no mixer has a blacklist and does not limit coins that may come from suspicious sources or are connected to illegal activities.

Your question was definitely not appropriate, because why would you need to know how many Bitcoins someone has, or how much money they have in their bank account or gold in their safe?



It surprises me that someone who should have a much better understanding of the risks of storing sensitive information uses and recommends to others as the main storage a wallet used on mobile devices. After online wallets, it is almost certainly the riskiest way of storage (long term) and we only use such wallets as hot wallets and some smaller amounts.


If you invest in something that you are not sure what it is about, then you definitely have a problem - and considering that there are various projects that use Bitcoin in their name, then it is quite normal that some are convinced that they have something that they actually do not have.

Honestly, it doesn't matter to me at all if that company will fail quickly and completely, or if something else will happen, considering who became the owner. There are quite adequate alternatives, and with time people will find them and join the millions who have already left that platform for one reason or another.

In addition, there is no good news from the EU either, because Mr. Mars (so far) refuses to harmonize his business with the new regulations when it comes to digital laws in the EU. Obviously, these new laws do not match his vision of "freedom of expression".

@RickDeckard, It just seemed to me that such a small number of units could be a problem in the future with regard to firmware updates, because the user base is very small and it is easy to abandon the product without making too much noise. However, the link you posted states that even the first version will continue to receive updates on a regular basis.


However, as for the new device, it seems that it will be even better than the previous two, so the question arises, is it worth waiting for it to become available or buying the current version? Is there somewhere an official counter of how many units have been sold so far, or how many are still available in total?

Why stop at only 150 BTC when you can have thousands that are supposedly locked in lost wallets? In case you are bored and if you have extra money, you can fool yourself for the rest of your life that you are rich -> https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5421106.0

Is there a special reason why they decided to produce only 2400 units? This does not seem logical to me from a business perspective, especially if the demand is increased, as is the case now. Although it seems to me that I read that some new device is being prepared, so that might be the reason.

I think that here we should focus on what is the real problem, and that is the very justified suspicion that the BTT account in question is just one of a series of alt accounts that the OP owns or has owned, some of which have been permanently banned. Therefore, this is not about plagiarism exclusively, but the "problem" is much more layered, and if for 4 years no one felt that there was even the slightest doubt that the OP should get a second chance, then it will not happen in the next 4 years either.

Each case is a story in itself, and 99% of those who received a perma ban have long since forgotten about it and will not look for another chance.

I'm not surprised, even if the game was played in Croatia, I think the bookies will set the odds slightly in favor of the Netherlands, or in the best case, the odds of winning would be equal. Consequently, most bookmakers give Croatia the least chance to win the League of Nations.


Past tournaments have nothing to do with the next one in Germany, which will be special because there will be tens of thousands of our fans in the stadiums and even more on the streets. Our coach emphasized several times that he can't wait to feel that atmosphere, and that will only be an additional incentive for the players to make a good result. Apart from that, playing in the semi-finals would be a great success, I don't see why only the first place should be considered a success.

Thanks for the payment and on a well-managed campaign

Some obviously think that there is at least a grain of truth in what the OP claims (or his alt accounts), although most don't pay attention to the content, but to how to just write another post in a series. I wrote my opinion in the previous post, but apparently no one cares...

@Wapfika, be careful with your purchases and avoid US based Prime Video if you are not from the US - the reason is that you will get very limited content because you will be treated as a US user who is outside the US.