[FREE] Free Coldkeys for testing / reviews

[yogg]

Hello everybody

I want to give out a few Coldkeys to different reputed and trusted users, for free.
That way, knowledgeable people can review the card and share their impressions with the rest of the community.

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So far, I have made and intend to ship 3 "BITCOINTALK-TEST" Coldkeys.
These have our prototype design on them, are embossed, and come with a generic security hologram sticker.
Before shipping, I will emboss the username of the person the card is destined to. These are not intended for resale.

If you receive one of the vouch Coldkeys, please fully test it.
You can load it and redeem it, or peel it and just try the private key. Please post pictures of it afterwards !
I will be sending only one per person. (If you want to conduct different kind of tests, please indicate it, so I may ship more than one to you.)

I am looking for different people, with different sets of technical skills and knowledge (chemicals, blades, wear, abrasion ...)
If you are interested to test our Coldkeys, please reply to this thread.
(I chose who will receive a test Coldkey at my discretion)

[HmmMAA]

CMI

[buckrogers]

me please

[ChiBitCTy]

I'm a non-Mr Robot (as you know   ) who would be happy to test this out. What you get with hiring me for this job is tech stupidity with high passion for this magical internet monies  

[WhyFhy]

If i qualify would love to take part!
-Will test usability
-Will give one to my kid for durability testing xD

[yogg]

If i qualify would love to take part!

If you have any knowledge in engineering or any other field that may help with testing, please let me know.
To be honest, the best would be to have the widest palette of skills to make sure Coldkeys are resilient and suitable for cold storage.

All the cards that will be shipped, will be fully functional, including AuthKeys.
(The one in OP isn't yet added to the AuthKey tool)

[WhyFhy]

If i qualify would love to take part!

If you have any knowledge in engineering or any other field that may help with testing, please let me know.
To be honest, the best would be to have the widest palette of skills to make sure Coldkeys are resilient and suitable for cold storage.

All the cards that will be shipped, will be fully functional, including AuthKeys.
(The one in OP isn't yet added to the AuthKey tool)

I can run hypothesis testing and document results. Such as leaving it in salt water for 30 days, How long before the key melts off in a fire , things like that I would of course need a handful of them to conduct said testing but would get creative

[anonymousminer]

Would love to help. 

[krogothmanhattan]

Here too

[JanEmil]

I am very Interested.

[dolphriends]

Would be happy to test for durability if carried around in a back pocket wallet.  Some of my credit cards crack when carried in my back pocket and some don't.  

[ChiBitCTy]

Would be happy to test for durability if carried around in a back pocket wallet.  Some of my credit cards crack when carried in my back pocket and some don't.  

You need to stop that if you value your back. Sitting on a wallet all day long is horrible for your spine. I'm a young man with the back of a 90 something year old. Trust me, you don't want what I got. Totally off subject just had to express this lol.

[Mbitr]

Happy to help too, only testing skills would be everyday life ! If they can make it through that - they’re a winner 
Good luck with the testing ! Just let me know

[Blazed]

I am available to abuse err test one if you like.

[DireWolfM14]

I'll volunteer, let me know if I can help.

[Sat0shisGhost]

Offering you my chemistry skills (and more importantly my co-workers who are far more creative and competent chemical engineers than I am).

[Oluwaplenty01]

Will be happy to be among the testers

[wheelz1200]

Looks like you have enough takers above but if need be I could be able to stress test it for you as well. 

[yogg]

Thank you very much everyone for your help and interest to review Coldkeys.
I knew this would be a little bit of a hitch to make only 3 cards for the tests.
So, finally, after an extensive chat with some of you, I'll be sending 7 Coldkeys for testing purposes.

Here is the list of chosen users :

2x Sat0shisGhost (2 test cards due to the extensive range of tests that will be conducted)
1x Blazed
1x minerjones
1x Krogothmanhattan
1x ChiBitCTy
1x buckrogers

Please send me a PM with privnotes including your shipping details.
I will probably send these out on next Wednesday. I'll get back to you with a tracking number.

[krogothmanhattan]

Received the test card today!

I love the design and the holo pattern in the back!




I was able to load the card with 0.001btc very easily using my Mycelium QR scanner.

Once loaded I then proceeded to try and sweep the btc off the card.

To get to the Holo I noticed was not that easily done. There is a layer of thin plastic in the back covering the entire back.

Using a knife I had to cut that around the holo and then proceed to remove the holo itself before the private key was revealed as follows.

In other words, it is impossible to expose the private key without damaging the card!



Once the QR code was exposed I easily swept away all the btc in the card.

I have to say I am impressed with the design and security of these cards.

Job well done Yogg! Cannot wait to get my cards!