Bitcoin-Tools: Live Linux Distro

[mikeg]

This is a Live Linux ISO (bootable from USB Stick or CD-Rom) which provides a simple, console interface for generating secure, Bitcoin paper wallets in an off-line environment. Deterministic keys are generated utilizing libbitcoin and sx. This is a minimalist Debian distribution with all networking code removed. An alpha version of the .iso can be downloaded from: (bitcoin-tools.iso 338.0 MB md5sum 5d6d3f663a459820268803f63f55bea9) https://mega.co.nz/#!VMtizKiS!fb94WEVx3eXkYvfAiWGUUmCzRfMI04dBwv16rMO9LtM

https://github.com/gehlm/paper-btc
http://imgur.com/a/J7rES#0

Looking for feedback and some help building scripts to automate the distribution build. Until you can build it yourself, you shouldn't trust it.

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[takagari]

I like it, the idea is what I've wanted But few things.

First, I would need this checked by other's before I or anyone is likely to use it. Not saying we don't trust you, just the human race as a whole

Second, If you could implement bitcoinpaperwallet.com as an offline file and printer support. Printing a pretty paper wallet from a live CD boot would be great. Add in armory so people can print the M of N etc. would be even better.

I'm unsure how this all works honestly, I would think a generated wallet need's to be online, what would stop this offline wallet from generating the same wallets etc? I guess that's where I'm a bit confused. Do I need to be online at ANY point after this is running? or completely self contained.

Thanks for the work!

[bitsta]

I like it, the idea is what I've wanted But few things.

First, I would need this checked by other's before I or anyone is likely to use it. Not saying we don't trust you, just the human race as a whole

Second, If you could implement bitcoinpaperwallet.com as an offline file and printer support. Printing a pretty paper wallet from a live CD boot would be great. Add in armory so people can print the M of N etc. would be even better.

I'm unsure how this all works honestly, I would think a generated wallet need's to be online, what would stop this offline wallet from generating the same wallets etc? I guess that's where I'm a bit confused. Do I need to be online at ANY point after this is running? or completely self contained.

Thanks for the work!

i also like the idea of an livedistro with deactivated network support for BTC or in general for all cryptcoin purposes.

if you don't trust thrid partie apps/imgs (like every healt mind should..)you could also put an virtual machine on your running OS and remove network-ability. then just put a bitcoind or just vanitygen on your system and voila!

also a generated wallet never needs to be online (except for syncing/transactions from wallet, etc...). Your publickey wouldn't be generated a second time. that would be mathematically (practicaly) not possible because of the huge amount of possibilities. every generated addr. is unique.

kind regards
bitsta

[mikeg]

First, I would need this checked by other's before I or anyone is likely to use it. Not saying we don't trust you, just the human race as a whole

Agreed. I'm going to build scripts so anyone can generate the "same" distro .iso file in a VirtualBox VM.

Second, If you could implement bitcoinpaperwallet.com as an offline file and printer support. Printing a pretty paper wallet from a live CD boot would be great.

Honestly, I don't trust computer random number generators like those used by javascript apps which is why I've implemented a physical dice rolling, seed generator. Also, printers have memory which can be exploited. I've chosen the more traditional, pen and paper method.

[takagari]

Well that's an option for the user to decide, not all printer's have memories. I'd prefer to print a wallet. And I know my business partner's do as well. Along with the tamper sticker's. That site is great for printing and can be run offline.

Printing would be a deal breaker for me.