Ok so I'm a complete Ethereum noob. I thought my altcoin days were over but the past few weeks I keep running into news articles on Ethereum. I remember the same thing happening with Bitcoin back in 2010 and I completely ignored it. It would be super lame if Ethereum takes off and I miss this train as well and so I've decided to convert a small portion of my Bitcoin into Ethereum. I'm basically planning on buying some to hold for the long term, not to trade or anything.
I would really appreciate it if you guys could highlight any important things I need to know about Ethereum.
Also what's the best online wallet and the best local wallet for Ethereum?
Thanks in advance for your help
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You can use the latest mist browser from the ethereum github as a wallet:
https://github.com/ethereum/mist/releasesIf you have a lot of ETH, you want to keep it safe. There's a trezor firmware update with ether compatibility announced, keep an eye on this.
Ether is gpu mined, maybe you want to have a look at this as well if you already have the equipment and low power costs. No expensive asic miners to buy!
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