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1  Bitcoin / Project Development / Re: [ANN] KeyPocket - Usable private key storage and recovery on: April 14, 2016, 08:51:47 AM
Interesting initiative, but you might want to release the source code for it.

Otherwise it might look like a private key stealing scam.

Good luck!

Yes, absolutely.

The source code is available here: https://github.com/nlr/KeyPocket

Please keep in mind that it is at a pre-alpha stage!
2  Bitcoin / Project Development / [ANN] KeyPocket - Usable private key storage and recovery on: April 12, 2016, 03:40:01 PM
Hi all,

I've been working on a private-key backup system using Shamir secret sharing for security and redundancy.

Each secret is divided into n "shares", where k of n shares are required to recover the secret. The shares are put on a range of devices that you (or people you trust) control. If your secret is lost, just collect the shares to recover it.

The app makes this workflow easy.

You can find out more information here:
http://www.keypocket.io/


FAQ

Doesn't spreading my key compromise security?
Shamir secret sharing is information theoretically secure. As long as k of n shares are not compromised, your key will be safe.

What if I don't own many devices?
Owning a few devices is a requirement. However, you can also use your friend's devices and cloud services. For example, you could keep a share on your laptop, on your phone and on Dropbox. You could even print one out.

Similar Projects
PassGuardian - safety in numbers
http://passguardian.com/
3  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / [Poll] How do you back-up you private key or secret seed? on: April 08, 2016, 08:26:36 AM
How do you back-up you private key or secret seed?

This includes keys for:
  • Bitcoin
  • PGP
  • Other cryptocurrencies

If you use multiple methods, which do you use most often?

Please note that some of the options above (e.g. cloud storage) are not recommended!
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