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[Icygreen]

I see a device like this and think, why couldn't that be an app on my phone? Surely hardware reasons but still, qr codes, fingerprint scanners, touch screen, non essential for recovery. Seems like it would get more traction as an app. Eventually...

[jojo69]

I see a device like this and think, why couldn't that be an app on my phone? Surely hardware reasons but still, qr codes, fingerprint scanners, touch screen, non essential for recovery. Seems like it would get more traction as an app. Eventually...

ummmm

you phone is the exact opposite of airgapped, it is constantly, and opaquely, networked

[VB1001]

Install the bitcoin wallet on your phone, remove the sim card, disable bluetooth wifi nfc, cancel all external connections and you already have your "military grade" wallet

[jojo69]

Install the bitcoin wallet on your phone, remove the sim card, disable bluetooth wifi nfc, cancel all external connections and you already have your "military grade" wallet

at which point it's not a phone any more and you are back to carrying two devices

also, you are trusting the phones software to actually disable the hardware

this thing does not have a radio nor a USB port in it...404 attack surface not found

[Indymoney]

You have just one day and I have many weeks.

[VB1001]

Install the bitcoin wallet on your phone, remove the sim card, disable bluetooth wifi nfc, cancel all external connections and you already have your "military grade" wallet

at which point it's not a phone any more and you are back to carrying two devices

also, you are trusting the phones software to actually disable the hardware

this thing does not have a radio nor a USB port in it...404 attack surface not found

You generate the code, take a photo of it and send it or display it with another device, email, WhatsApp or whatever you want.

[Last of the V8s]

Edit: this does not refer to the hardware wallet under discussion here, which:
fuck

[jojo69]

Install the bitcoin wallet on your phone, remove the sim card, disable bluetooth wifi nfc, cancel all external connections and you already have your "military grade" wallet

at which point it's not a phone any more and you are back to carrying two devices

also, you are trusting the phones software to actually disable the hardware

this thing does not have a radio nor a USB port in it...404 attack surface not found

You generate the code, take a photo of it and send it or display it with another device, email, WhatsApp or whatever you want.

that doesn't address either of my points

[VB1001]

I already know, jojo, but risk 0 does not exist, you will always need a second device or application to finalize the transaction whatever the wallet you use.

[jojo69]

fair enough

I guess it comes down to this things cost vs. the users trust of phone software.

[jojo69]

wango contango

[JimboToronto]

What's with this fetish fascination with hardware wallets?

Cold storage is cheaper and more secure.

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

Good evening everyone.
Observing @ $7,665

[VB1001]

What's with this fetish fascination with hardware wallets?

Cold storage is cheaper and more secure.

Nothing important, just commenting on some "military grade" stuff, this slogan sells a lot.

[lightfoot]

Install the bitcoin wallet on your phone, remove the sim card, disable bluetooth wifi nfc, cancel all external connections and you already have your "military grade" wallet

No, military grade means the thing explodes if it's tampered with.

[vapourminer]

Install the bitcoin wallet on your phone, remove the sim card, disable bluetooth wifi nfc, cancel all external connections and you already have your "military grade" wallet

No, military grade means the thing explodes if it's tampered with.

just dont press the little red button

[El duderino_]

Let the bull ride his 14 days

Go go go

Eeeuhm only for the coiners I guess

Slaves of the system will get it a little bit later.... probably at next event

[bitcoinPsycho]

[Toxic2040]

Install the bitcoin wallet on your phone, remove the sim card, disable bluetooth wifi nfc, cancel all external connections and you already have your "military grade" wallet

No, military grade means the thing explodes if it's tampered with.

just dont press the little red button

[serveria.com]

What's with this fetish fascination with hardware wallets?

Cold storage is cheaper and more secure.

Nothing important, just commenting on some "military grade" stuff, this slogan sells a lot.

We need a military grade green dildo