Memorizing Private Key

[Avirunes]

Have u ever attempted to memorize one of ur Bitcoin private keys?

Do u think anyone has ever done this?

Just remembering one's own key to valuable funds.

With Brainwallet seeds I'm sure people have done this.

I love to memorize.

I'm capable of memorizing up to 32 digits by visualization.

~CfA~

Memorizing a private key will for sure need a hell of a brain.  Its not impossible but sure very hard to do it. It will take me a whole month or may be longer to memorize the private key even if I try to.

[worhiper_-_]

Unless the key has some simple memorizable characters it would be So difficult for me that it would be better if you gave me Dark souls 3 in the top difficulty.
I suck at memorizing . maybe i could remember around 12 -14 digits but not sure about the whole key .
it would be fun to try tho. also , even if i knew my key without looking, i would still look just to be safe .

it is not just about being able to memorize the private keys (which is impossible by the way) but the important part is to make sure you won't forget it over time. because human memory works in a unique way, you may memorize something now but a month from now you will forget some details about it for sure.

Yeah i guess you are right. Can't wait to see a Guinness World Record of someone memorizing Bitcoin addresses.
 

[btccashacc]

I think it's possible to memorize the Private Key, just find the method and strategy to memorize every single character.
But the chalange is keep them safe on your brain wallet for ling time is very hard.
Everyone will be old, along with the aging period ability to remember of peoples will be increase so that memorize the private key it may not be safe.
i just won't take any risk.

[d3nz]

Have u ever attempted to memorize one of ur Bitcoin private keys?

Do u think anyone has ever done this?

Just remembering one's own key to valuable funds.

With Brainwallet seeds I'm sure people have done this.

I love to memorize.

I'm capable of memorizing up to 32 digits by visualization.

~CfA~

I don't think I would have the confidence to trust myself in memorizing my private keys and use that as my only back up. I'm sure most of you don't too. Especially if your wallet has a large amount in it.

That's awesome. I wish that i can memorize that long character since i can only memorize 25 below any characters.

But remembering this would take some time. Since if you have a lot of private key.

[Wendigo]

I have only memorized the master password for my password managing program where I keep all my important information including passwords and mnemonic strings for my Bitcoin wallets and that's a perfect solution for me. I don't think trying to memorize your wallet private key is a good idea because human long memory is not perfect and unless you are related to elephants in some way sooner or later your memory might get corrupted and you will lose your money.

[NorrisK]

I think it is dangerous to store an important key like that only in your memory.

Imagine having an accident with head trauma or having a fatal accident, that way there may be no way for you or your relatives to ever gain access to the coins again.

I think it is possible to do it and remember a private key though. Using a memory palace and some training it should be quite easy. If people can remember the order of cards in a 40 deck shuffled stack, surely it should be possible to remember a relatively short string like this with correct training.

[Whosdaddy]

I've never thought about it, but it sure is interesting.  I'm not good at memorizing that many characters so I will not ever do that.  Also, I would still write it down in case I forgot.

yeah, it is a really interesting idea in my opinion, i will surely try it out when i will have some time with small amount of bitcoins, though i think it will be a hard thing to do

Rather then to store in on computer store it on a piece of paper. It's not very likey a hacker will ever be able to see that piece of paper.
So in time of a hack you are still safe.

Well, that's a way but just having it on a piece of paper would surely not work on me, since I've got quite a lot of papers and documents that's just scattered all around or house and I usually just forget where I place what.
Memorizing, however, wouldn't be that much of a problem for me, only if it's not-so-long term because I tend to forget it if it isn't used after a month more or less.

[TGD]

Memorising your  private key is posible but for long year would come surely you will forgot it,not all people had a good mind to memories for long term even a year would come so I prepared to use back up is much safer.

[Herbert2020]

I've never thought about it, but it sure is interesting.  I'm not good at memorizing that many characters so I will not ever do that.  Also, I would still write it down in case I forgot.

yeah, it is a really interesting idea in my opinion, i will surely try it out when i will have some time with small amount of bitcoins, though i think it will be a hard thing to do

Rather then to store in on computer store it on a piece of paper. It's not very likey a hacker will ever be able to see that piece of paper.
So in time of a hack you are still safe.

Well, that's a way but just having it on a piece of paper would surely not work on me, since I've got quite a lot of papers and documents that's just scattered all around or house and I usually just forget where I place what.
Memorizing, however, wouldn't be that much of a problem for me, only if it's not-so-long term because I tend to forget it if it isn't used after a month more or less.

just print the private keys and make a paper wallet and laminate it then find a picture frame at your house and take out the back of it and put your paper wallet there and then close the back and put the picture frame back, that way it is safe and you never lose it.

[Ned Kelly]

Have u ever attempted to memorize one of ur Bitcoin private keys?

Do u think anyone has ever done this?

Just remembering one's own key to valuable funds.

With Brainwallet seeds I'm sure people have done this.

I love to memorize.

I'm capable of memorizing up to 32 digits by visualization.

~CfA~

It's possible. However, I would not risk it. And as NorrisK mentioned you could not rule out a risk of stroke or serious head injury. I think, it will be better to use multisig for security.

[starboyshuvo]

i tried but sorry not possible.. too long for me. better i should just scan

[Sharma]

Have u ever attempted to memorize one of ur Bitcoin private keys?

Do u think anyone has ever done this?

Just remembering one's own key to valuable funds.

With Brainwallet seeds I'm sure people have done this.

I love to memorize.

I'm capable of memorizing up to 32 digits by visualization.

~CfA~

Personally, I would not think that this would be a very good idea. Even if you can remember 32 digits, there is every chance that you may over time forget your private key.

Brainwallets' security is proven to be questionable and therefore should not be used to store your coins.

I have not tried to memorize private keys myself. But if you are involved in an accident, and lose your memory, then you're screwed.

[znickelbackz]

Any body who thinks you can read a book to become a genius, especially a book titled: "Jerome becomes a genius" will sadly never be a genius.  The good news is they might get to spend the remainder of their life thinking they are a genius and that might make them very happy.  So, they have that going for them.  Ignorance is bliss.  

That book is one of a bunches of good best-seller books on the world which teach people techniques and methods to improve our skills, to master life. No one becomes a genius just from reading a book, but from learning how to become a genius. Like with martial arts, any normal person can master them through hard practicing in the right ways.

[socks435]

Honestly its hard to memorize it unless if you really want to memorize it every day practice and memorize it and you will not for got it if you always use that manually without using the backup copy of private key ..

[znickelbackz]

I've never thought about it, but it sure is interesting.  I'm not good at memorizing that many characters so I will not ever do that.  Also, I would still write it down in case I forgot.

yeah, it is a really interesting idea in my opinion, i will surely try it out when i will have some time with small amount of bitcoins, though i think it will be a hard thing to do

Rather then to store in on computer store it on a piece of paper. It's not very likey a hacker will ever be able to see that piece of paper.
So in time of a hack you are still safe.

Well, that's a way but just having it on a piece of paper would surely not work on me, since I've got quite a lot of papers and documents that's just scattered all around or house and I usually just forget where I place what.
Memorizing, however, wouldn't be that much of a problem for me, only if it's not-so-long term because I tend to forget it if it isn't used after a month more or less.

You just need to find a way to manage your papers, it's a common useful skill which can come in handy lots of time, so it's worth develop it. You know, you are already have got a bunch of paper in your house to deal with right now, you need that skill anyway. It's an office skill, so you can find great help from officers and stationeries.

[1Referee]

I am quite sure I am not able to do this, but there is also no need to stress myself out just for the sake of being able to remember a string of characters. And another important thing is that I don't want to point too much attention to just remembering one of my private keys as I have my coins spreaded in around 10 cold wallets right now.