Problem undestanding cold wallets

[jl2012]

You don't understand probably because you read some poorly written articles.

If you want cold storage forget blockchain.info wallet. Armory is the gold standard a good implementation of cold storage. Please read this before you ask further questions:

https://bitcoinarmory.com/cold-storage/

[CIYAM]

Am not sure how Armory stands with regards to using audio (I do recall them offering a bounty for that) but unless that is included in the current product then it is not the "gold standard" as it relies upon USB which could be hacked.

The CIYAM Safe (https://susestudio.com/a/kp8B3G/ciyam-safe) does not rely upon USB for txs but uses QR codes which are safer (i.e. 100% air-gapped).

Perhaps terms like "gold standard" should simply be avoided (they sound like marketing sound bytes to me anyway).

[jl2012]

Am not sure how Armory stands with regards to using audio (I do recall them offering a bounty for that) but unless that is included in the current product then it is not the "gold standard" as it relies upon USB which could be hacked.

The CIYAM Safe (https://susestudio.com/a/kp8B3G/ciyam-safe) does not rely upon USB for txs but uses QR codes which are safer (i.e. 100% air-gapped).

Perhaps terms like "gold standard" should simply be avoided (they sound like marketing sound bytes to me anyway).

ok I corrected it. I agree that the use of USB is not ideal. But Armory is still one of the best cold wallets

[CIYAM]

ok I corrected it. I agree that the use of USB is not ideal. But Armory is still one of the best cold wallets

Thanks and agreed (although CIYAM Safe might be more secure it is much harder to use).