How to move my wallet from blockchain.info to an other provider?

[foxkyu]

Hi...

I am facing a lot of problems with one of my wallets in blockchain.info.

I would like to know how to move it to an other provide bringging all my bitcoins and still receiving my faucet referral earnings normally.

Is it simple?

To what new wallet provider should I move? What are the best ones?

Thx.

Export your private keys and then import into another wallet.

Multibit is very easy to use for import and export private keys.

Note: Not Multibit HD version

[rkandrades]

Every online web wallet service has an option to export the private key somewhere in many format (don't really remember what is correct) so find out what's the right one. However using online wallet is never a safe choice. I suggest using bitcoin core, electrum or multibit which is less vulnerable than online service

Well... If I try electrum, Will I need to download tons of GBs in transactions?

Everybody is suggesting electrum... Altough it is a great choice (i'm using electrum and multibit HD myself), i don't think they have the option to import private keys... At least not from the GUI, maybe there's a python script that allows you to do this, but i'm not really aware of one.

I think their keys are always generated from the seed, so no "outside" keys can be imported...

There would be 2 options:
- use bitcoin core (and download the full blockchaing). It allows you to import your private keys. It might not be 100% safe, since you exported your keys from a website!
- download electrum, just run it, generate a seed, generate new keys and addresses, and transfer the bitcoins you have in blockchain to the new address. This is the safest option imo, unless your address from blockchain is known as a tipjar, or a public address that receives frequent coins... In that case you're more or less stuck with the first option.

Exactly... I am receiving frequently earnings in my address... I will lose money if a left my address and take a new one.

I am using the install version of electrum and at the same section you described I got the import option. So I think somehow the portable one is unable to do this...

That's probably it... Sorry to spread confusion, i've never had the installed version (only portable).

that's totally fine. Now you know it you can switch to that and export the priveate then hide it somewhere if you like

Well, the portable version does allow you to export your keys, just not importing new ones... It allows you to sweep private keys tough
I've written down the seed on a piece of paper, that's safe enough for the amount of coins i'm holding

Yeash... I will do something like this. The install electrum wallet seems to be the best option and of course will solve my problem since I can input my private key.

[rkandrades]

I think their keys are always generated from the seed, so no "outside" keys can be imported...

You are correct. Electrum do not allow importing private keys into HD wallets. If any one want to import private keys into Electrum, he would have to create another new wallet file. So, running 1 Electrum installation loading 2 different wallet files.

Now I am confuse... I can or I can't input my private key into a electrum wallet?

[medUSA]

I think their keys are always generated from the seed, so no "outside" keys can be imported...

You are correct. Electrum do not allow importing private keys into HD wallets. If any one want to import private keys into Electrum, he would have to create another new wallet file. So, running 1 Electrum installation loading 2 different wallet files.

Now I am confuse... I can or I can't input my private key into a electrum wallet?

When you start Electrum for the first time, you are offered a choice to "create a new wallet" (HD wallet) and "Restore a wallet or import keys" (import keys from other wallets). You can import private keys into an Electrum wallet, what you cannot do is import private keys into an Electrum HD wallet.

Download it and try, you will understand: https://electrum.org

[BitMaxz]

Hi sir you can try this step by step how to import your wallet from blockchain heres the link http://blog.blockchain.com/2014/06/18/tutorial-the-import-export-feature-in-your-blockchain-wallet/ and also you can try this step  from multisig https://multibit.org/en/help/v0.5/help_movingAWallet.html

[zodiac3011]

I think their keys are always generated from the seed, so no "outside" keys can be imported...

You are correct. Electrum do not allow importing private keys into HD wallets. If any one want to import private keys into Electrum, he would have to create another new wallet file. So, running 1 Electrum installation loading 2 different wallet files.

Now I am confuse... I can or I can't input my private key into a electrum wallet?

you can input your private key into a electrum wallet but you have to use the installed version not the portable one

[Hugroll]

I think their keys are always generated from the seed, so no "outside" keys can be imported...

You are correct. Electrum do not allow importing private keys into HD wallets. If any one want to import private keys into Electrum, he would have to create another new wallet file. So, running 1 Electrum installation loading 2 different wallet files.

Now I am confuse... I can or I can't input my private key into a electrum wallet?

you CAN import a private key into an electrum wallet, although i think you can ony do it onceyou start electrum for the first time,i just opened up my electrum wallet and cant seem to find where to import, but i know for a fact that you can.

[zodiac3011]

I think their keys are always generated from the seed, so no "outside" keys can be imported...

You are correct. Electrum do not allow importing private keys into HD wallets. If any one want to import private keys into Electrum, he would have to create another new wallet file. So, running 1 Electrum installation loading 2 different wallet files.

Now I am confuse... I can or I can't input my private key into a electrum wallet?

you CAN import a private key into an electrum wallet, although i think you can ony do it onceyou start electrum for the first time,i just opened up my electrum wallet and cant seem to find where to import, but i know for a fact that you can.

Use the installed version of electrum and you can import the private key whenever you want

[notlist3d]

If your doing it to get away from blockchain simply importing will work on many wallets. If you want to have more security you would send to a cold storage wallet.

This you would have to pay Transaction fees, but if going for security this would do it.  You will have switched from hot to cold wallet.  So kinda depends on how far you want to go.

[TTMNewsMJ]

Use electrum or multibit.
Then Export your private keys.

[rkandrades]

Ok.


I will try to import my private keys into Electrum.

About the cold wallet, I do not need this level of security.

I do not use to store bitcoins. My wallets just work as a transition storage because I send all my coins to my faucet balance.

My profits come from Adsense ads.

After finishing this experience I will post the result here.

Thank you all.

[zodiac3011]

Ok.


I will try to import my private keys into Electrum.

About the cold wallet, I do not need this level of security.

I do not use to store bitcoins. My wallets just work as a transition storage because I send all my coins to my faucet balance.

My profits come from Adsense ads.

After finishing this experience I will post the result here.

Thank you all.

OK good luck if there is anything, just ask

[notlist3d]

Am I the only one seeing it as a advantage just to send it to new wallet?  I think having it under a btc address that did not have private key online as a good thing.  Yes transactions fee's do not sound fun.

But I think if wanting to move from it might as well get a more secure one to.  Even though blockchain is a great wallet for spending cash , just not long term storage of lots of coins.

[Furio]

Try to sort a wallet file yourself, run a client on your computer. With offline 40 character passwords, no-one can get your bitcoin, sadlywith any third party, you just don't have that security.... People and companies can vanish or go bankrupt...

[zodiac3011]

Am I the only one seeing it as a advantage just to send it to new wallet?  I think having it under a btc address that did not have private key online as a good thing.  Yes transactions fee's do not sound fun.

But I think if wanting to move from it might as well get a more secure one to.  Even though blockchain is a great wallet for spending cash , just not long term storage of lots of coins.

Yeah I think that's a great idea although it gonna take some fees I think but it's worth and it's more secure than import

[rivoke]

I usually download multibit and install it. After that I import private key from selected address (from blockchain ) and put it into multibit
Wait until syncronization is done and you're ready to use it without feeling worried against blockchain anymore

[Mickeyb]

Ok.


I will try to import my private keys into Electrum.

About the cold wallet, I do not need this level of security.

I do not use to store bitcoins. My wallets just work as a transition storage because I send all my coins to my faucet balance.

My profits come from Adsense ads.

After finishing this experience I will post the result here.

Thank you all.

Just make sure you download and install Windows installer version. If you download standalone version, you won't have an import key option.

This option will be available in installer version. After you setup and secure your wallet, everything else is a breeze.

You are doing a right thing with ditching the blockchain.info wallet.

[UserVVIP]

You can just withdraw your funds at any given time to your own wallet.

[foxkyu]

You can just withdraw your funds at any given time to your own wallet.

OP question is not like that. What if blockchain.info down??

He can't withdraw or send btc normally. He has to backup private keys then import into another wallet to be able transfer his btc.

[rkandrades]

Guys.

All working.

I just imported my private key in a installed electrum wallet.

Bow I have a last doubt...

What should I do with the blockchain wallet? That wallet stills working?