TESTING- Submersing paper wallets printed on water proof papers

[krogothmanhattan]

Thank you @krogothmanhattan for running these tests. By the way, I didn't know about this type of paper - but I also had never researched it.

I noticed that the tests you carried out were on laser printer paper. Or am I mistaken?

You motivated my research, and find a paper that says it works in inkjet: https://www.graytex.com/inkjet-ruff-n-tuff-paper.htm
Did you get to test this one?

  Hi thanks!  And correct this was all done on a laser printer. No I have not tested this one...If you have a spare paper from that company please let me know and you can send me a sample if you wish and I will add to the test. Cheers!

   

Free samples are available. They are TX based so probably easier for you to get some here then someone in the EU

https://www.graytex.com/graytex-faq.htm#samples

I know it's not that simple, but still think it would be interesting to see how the different papers deal with water from different parts of the country and world.

-Dave

   Hi Dave...thankts for pointing and sharing that addy. I will reach out to them and get a sample and add to my water cup test

[krogothmanhattan]

  I just checked out Terraslate's website and they mention this thread about paper wallets being submersed and tested!  

  https://terraslatepaper.com/blogs/news/terraslate-paper-used-to-make-bitcoin-wallets
  

  

[krogothmanhattan]

 So added another strip of TERRAPAPER with a loaded BIP38 paper wallet loaded with $100 in BTC.

  Lets see water wash away the BTC  .  If you can crack it you can have it. 

 

[krogothmanhattan]

Drained the water and pulled out the paper...I was able to read all the QR codes except for the regular paper which has turned moldy and completely into Jello...so I threw out.

   The loaded paper wallet is still loaded as well...so loaded and submersed 

     

[krogothmanhattan]

Drained the water and pulled out the paper...I was able to read all the QR codes

   The loaded paper wallet is still loaded as well...so loaded and submersed  

[josh91]

Drained the water and pulled out the paper...I was able to read all the QR codes

   The loaded paper wallet is still loaded as well...so loaded and submersed  

https://www.talkimg.com/images/2024/03/01/yUm6I.jpeg

impossible to decrypt without some clue, I really would like to have btc

[krogothmanhattan]

Drained the water and pulled out the paper...I was able to read all the QR codes

   The loaded paper wallet is still loaded as well...so loaded and submersed  

impossible to decrypt without some clue, I really would like to have btc

    That's the idea behind the BIP38 and the password was randomly punched on the keyboard!

    I did the same thing back in 2017 with my online version of the very first stamp and it was loaded with 0.02 BTC and its still loaded as well.

     https://www.crypto-stamps.com/private3.html

    Mike Caldwell's program is top notch for protecting your private keys!

[MoparMiningLLC]

I agree - bip38 is great.

[DaveF]

Found this stuff: https://www.stone-paper.com/en/stone-paper-the-environment-friendly/

https://rocastonepaper.com/


There are a couple of different brands out there that are all similar. Do you want to add to the test?
Might not get 8.5: x 11" but if you can stick the notebook sized stuff in your printer it should work.

-Dave

[krogothmanhattan]

Found this stuff: https://www.stone-paper.com/en/stone-paper-the-environment-friendly/

https://rocastonepaper.com/


There are a couple of different brands out there that are all similar. Do you want to add to the test?
Might not get 8.5: x 11" but if you can stick the notebook sized stuff in your printer it should work.

-Dave

  Thanks for sharing these stone papers Dave!  If anyone buys them and wants to send one paper to me for testing...please do so.
 I will then add to the water experiment.  Cheers!

[minerjones]

Found this stuff: https://www.stone-paper.com/en/stone-paper-the-environment-friendly/

https://rocastonepaper.com/


There are a couple of different brands out there that are all similar. Do you want to add to the test?
Might not get 8.5: x 11" but if you can stick the notebook sized stuff in your printer it should work.

-Dave

  Thanks for sharing these stone papers Dave!  If anyone buys them and wants to send one paper to me for testing...please do so.
 I will then add to the water experiment.  Cheers!

I have a sample of this that I can send you for testing!!

[krogothmanhattan]

Found this stuff: https://www.stone-paper.com/en/stone-paper-the-environment-friendly/

https://rocastonepaper.com/


There are a couple of different brands out there that are all similar. Do you want to add to the test?
Might not get 8.5: x 11" but if you can stick the notebook sized stuff in your printer it should work.

-Dave

  Thanks for sharing these stone papers Dave!  If anyone buys them and wants to send one paper to me for testing...please do so.
 I will then add to the water experiment.  Cheers!

I have a sample of this that I can send you for testing!!

  THanks MJ...looking forward for it to arrive!  Cheers to ye all!

[krogothmanhattan]

I have a sample of this that I can send you for testing!!

 

Your entire booklet arrived...I say thanks!

   So I printed two bitcoin qr codes, pub and private and of course loaded them with $40 in BTC.

   When it came thru the laser printer the paper felt soggy kinda like it melted but I was still able to read the qr code as you can see below
   
   I have added to the rest of the papers experiment and changed the water as well!  Thanks again for all!!