Alright, more questions about wallets.

[internetional]

And why exactly these three wallets? There are so many wallets available as browser extensions that support multiple currencies and work perfectly on Linux. I personally use Enkrypt - it fits all my needs and I have no complaints.

There are also web wallets, which are even more convenient.

Convenience and security are two very different things. Web and browser wallets may be convenient and easy to access and use. So are custodial exchanges. But in terms of security, browser wallets are the worst type you could use.

I understand that a browser is a complex, open environment where the potential for vulnerabilities is higher. However, threats vary, and personally I fear physical access by an attacker to my phone more. Someone takes my phone, sees a wallet app, and drains all the crypto from it. If they only see a browser, they still need to figure out that the browser itself is the wallet used to steal crypto. So in my personal risk model, a web wallet feels safer than a standalone app.

Also, I remembered one web wallet that can work with a Trezor device - Komodo Wallet. It's possible that its security may be acceptable even by common standards. And it definitely fits the use case described in the original post: it's multi-currency and works on Linux, of course.

[Pmalek]

I understand that a browser is a complex, open environment where the potential for vulnerabilities is higher. However, threats vary, and personally I fear physical access by an attacker to my phone more. Someone takes my phone, sees a wallet app, and drains all the crypto from it. If they only see a browser, they still need to figure out that the browser itself is the wallet used to steal crypto. So in my personal risk model, a web wallet feels safer than a standalone app.

A physical threat is just one attack vector. You catch malware online and remotely. Malware can be configured to search for and steal specific data and pieces of information and infect systems. The primary targets are the things that are the easiest to obtain, like secrets for software wallets, exchanges, and web/browser wallets. Not to mention browser-saved passwords and login data.   

[suhadi88]

Hi, I read the announcement on the main screen of the trend forum about News: Due to a wallet-migration bug, you should not upgrade Bitcoin Core. But if you already did, there's no need to downgrade.

Has it been released yet?

[Forsyth Jones]

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Also, I remembered one web wallet that can work with a Trezor device - Komodo Wallet. It's possible that its security may be acceptable even by common standards. And it definitely fits the use case described in the original post: it's multi-currency and works on Linux, of course.

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I've never heard of this name: Komodo Wallet.

Although it's a web wallet, I found it was cool that it's compatible with hardware wallets like the Trezor. My Trezor is at home right now, otherwise I would test this Komodo Wallet.

However, I'm hesitant about how the wallet checks transactions, they probably use an internal node. One of the downsides of web wallets is that there's no guarantee they aren't logging IPs, addresses, etc.

Remember that if you're going to use a web wallet with a Trezor, it would make more sense to use the Trezor Suite Web (unless you want to some altcoin that isn't available in the suite's GUI).

Hi, I read the announcement on the main screen of the trend forum about News: Due to a wallet-migration bug, you should not upgrade Bitcoin Core. But if you already did, there's no need to downgrade.

Has it been released yet?

You can update the Bitcoin Core software, but what is not recommended is migrating wallets (legacy > Descriptor) either via GUI or RPC. It's advisable to wait for the dev team to release the next version (v30.2), which will likely include the fix. If you have already migrated your wallet and everything is in place, then you don't need to do anything.

And for you to be affected by the bug, besides being rare, you must meet certain conditions. Read more details on the bitcoincore blog: https://bitcoincore.org/en/2026/01/05/wallet-migration-bug/

In any case, always have backups stored digitally in different locations and devices for security purposes. This will save you from various human or software errors.

[suhadi88]

You can update the Bitcoin Core software, but what is not recommended is migrating wallets (legacy > Descriptor) either via GUI or RPC. It's advisable to wait for the dev team to release the next version (v30.2), which will likely include the fix. If you have already migrated your wallet and everything is in place, then you don't need to do anything.

And for you to be affected by the bug, besides being rare, you must meet certain conditions. Read more details on the bitcoincore blog: https://bitcoincore.org/en/2026/01/05/wallet-migration-bug/

In any case, always have backups stored digitally in different locations and devices for security purposes. This will save you from various human or software errors.

Okay, I understand now. Oh yeah, thanks for this additional info.

[BernyJB]

Hello again. My apologies for the delay.
As it happens (to me at least. A lot) the power supply on my laptop decided to crap out at the worst possible moment (lappy is 9 years old, so I'm not complaining), so these last few days have been... "intense".
Then, finally, I could install Tails today, only to find the laptop won't allow booting on a USB.

So I'm going to plan "B". Gonna encrypt the pendrive and use Cake wallet directly in my main distro, at least until I can get a new lappy.

Just out of curiosity: would it help (security wise) if I installed Tails in a virtual machine and accessed the pendrive exclusively through it?