Hello. I've been testing paper wallets created on bitaddress.org.
The problem is when I use BIP38 Encrypt, Then try adding the Private Key to blockchain.com I get the error adding address message.
This happens with the proper BIP38 Passphrase. When I don't use BIP38 Encrypt all works as it should.
This is tests with only the minimum bitcoin sent from coinbase.
When I test with no bitcoin on the paper wallet the same thing happens.
Anyone know what the problem is? Also are paper wallets safe in 2021?
Blockchain.com wallet allows to import Paper wallet but I don't use that wallet very long time. I don't know how this process goes. The guide from them:
https://support.blockchain.com/hc/en-us/articles/207746403-Wallets-AddressesYou can try with the alternative, import it to Electrum wallet.
Let's try.
https://electrum.org/#downloadFile , New / Restore, Name wallet file, Import Bitcoin address or private key.
Copy and paste your private key from bitaddress.org
Create your wallet password.
You will import the same wallet you create from bitaddress.org.
Electrum dont' support BIP38 encrypted wallet created on bitaddress.org. This tutorial can only be used if you don't choose BIP38 encrypt.
You have to decrypt BIP38 and import decrypted private key (starts with 6P) into Electrum.
After you create one wallet from bitaddress.org, with BIP38 encrypt, click on View details:
Paste your private key
Enter your BIP38 passphrase
Click View details.
You will get a page with a pubic address and a private key WIF.
Copy the private key WIF and import in the same process above into Electrum. You will get a same bitcoin public address.
You can double check with
https://iancoleman.io/bitcoin-key-compression/- Enter Private Key WIF or Private Key WIF compressed
- Enter a BIP38 password
- Wait a few second for this tool to check them.