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April 05, 2013, 01:33:42 PM
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Hey there,

i just want to add a poll, but I do not know how (perhaps restricted due to being new user?).


However, the question is: Where do you generate your Paper Wallets?

- bitaddress.org
- blockchain.info

Are there more?
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April 05, 2013, 01:39:39 PM
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The best place is your own computer, disconnected from the network, booted from a linux live CD or USB, using the bitcoin.org web page saved on a USB. Once generated, save the wallet or print if you have a printer, and shut down. Practice caution when printing and erasing the files from the USB.

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April 05, 2013, 01:43:23 PM
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Thanks for your answer.

How do i print out my wallet?

May you provide a link to a detailed description of the workflow?


Paper is more durable than USB - so i would save my walllet on paper and burn the stick afterwards.
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April 05, 2013, 02:08:10 PM
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Go to https://bitaddress.org, and save the page on your usb. You can check the sha1 sum if paranoid (search this forum for the bitaddress thread with announcements of the each new version with the sha1 sums).

Now disconnect a computer from the network, and boot it from a cd or usb with linux. Search the web if not sure how to do this, it is easy. Once in linux on this isolated machine, plug in the usb with saved bitaddress code, and open it in the browser. It will generate the wallet just like it does when you try online.

Ideally, you should now print wallet pages. If not, save the pdf on the usb, and shut down the computer.

Print the wallet saved on the usb. Keep in mind this may be the vulnerable stage - print it from an offline computer booted from the same live cd/usb, if possible. I print two copies that I keep in two different locations.

Format the usb (not the "quick format") or just destroy it.

You now have an extremely secure set of keypairs (your paper wallet). Treat them as such.

Alternatively, you can choose to trust Casascius, and just order his blank coins that you send your bitcoins to. He has gone through all of this and some more to ensure the security of his keypairs.

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April 06, 2013, 07:22:50 PM
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Is there a way to just print out the wallet.dat info without using a third source of key generation? I want to just use Bitcoin-qt, but I haven't figured out how to extract/view the key pairs yet.

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April 06, 2013, 08:14:57 PM
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Is there a way to just print out the wallet.dat info without using a third source of key generation? I want to just use Bitcoin-qt, but I haven't figured out how to extract/view the key pairs yet.

http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/4203/how-can-i-export-the-private-key-for-an-address-from-the-satoshi-client
http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/4469/extract-private-keys-from-bitcoin-wallet
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