[2014-01-11] Video CES - ButterFly Labs Mining Cards and Bitsafe Hardware Wallet

[LiteCoinGuy]

ButterFly Labs Mining Cards and Bitsafe Hardware Wallet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd-GbG2WmW0

[No_2]

ButterFly Labs Mining Cards and Bitsafe Hardware Wallet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd-GbG2WmW0

The hardware wallet looks very interesting; I think a good hardware wallet will really help Bitcoin become mainstream as a form of cash.

[empoweoqwj]

ButterFly Labs Mining Cards and Bitsafe Hardware Wallet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd-GbG2WmW0

The hardware wallet looks very interesting; I think a good hardware wallet will really help Bitcoin become mainstream as a form of cash.

Hardware wallets are the future baby!

[Phinnaeus Gage]

I really like the bitsafe wallet.

[johnyj]

How exactly will bitsafe boradcast a signed transaction? usb cable? bluetooth? wifi? 4G?

[bitbouillion]

How exactly will bitsafe boradcast a signed transaction? usb cable? bluetooth? wifi? 4G?

They mentioned bluetooth, although their prototype shown in the video seems to be USB only. With bluetooth it could pair with your smartphone over the air. Wifi or 4G would draw too much power, it would cause a battery lifetime issue in that form factor. The hardware wallet looks like the size of a credit card. If that the case, it's not only a technical detail, it's a statement.

[Jutarul]

Am I the only one who thinks that BFL and sensitive security devices don't mix?

[Anddos]

how can a small pci-e card do the same speed or round abouts a knc jupiter?
when do they start shipping the monarchs?

[frankenmint]

Am I the only one who thinks that BFL and sensitive security devices don't mix?

Nope I'm with you on that one - Could see them doing something dumb like using a bad RNG.


Those cards are tempting now that I hear they can be ran externally on a USB Port, But if you order right now, you're not getting them until Next Year at the earliest. 

[empoweoqwj]

Am I the only one who thinks that BFL and sensitive security devices don't mix?

lol, no you aren't. Strange bedfellows indeed

[LiteCoinGuy]

and we need a low cost hardware wallet (20 USD) for the future. iam sure that will happen in the next year.

[TraderTimm]

I'm sure any preorders will be delivered in "two weeks".

Why do people still trust this company? Are they really that stupid?

[empoweoqwj]

I'm sure any preorders will be delivered in "two weeks".

Why do people still trust this company? Are they really that stupid?

An inexpensive, easy to use and secure bitcoin hardware wallet is an important step for mass adoption of bitcoin.

Agreed. But it doesn't have to be $20 to start - I would pay $50 or more no problem for something that helped me keep my bitcoins secure. Price would come down naturally very quickly.