Interesting ways to store your private keys for offline wallets

[g27wr]

I have seen a thread (that I cannot find now) that had a slew of interesting ideas of how people were storing their private keys for offline wallets. From engraving into metal to tattoos.

Now that some time has passed and people have surly come up with other methods, I'd love to hear some of them. I am currently trying to find the best way(s) to store a few private keys of my own. I'd like to be cautious, because if the perfect storm happens, I don't want to lose all of my bitcoins. By this, I mean simply throwing it on a piece of paper and putting it in a safe deposit box, and then another in my home isn't going to cut it. What if the bank gets robbed and my home safe is stolen? Likely not to happen, I know, but I still want a better way to store them.

Any ideas? The more nerdy the better 

[Aswan]

How about encrypted paper wallets?

[g27wr]

I like the idea, but was thinking more of ways to store the private key as-is, even if it's possibly broken up into different locations.

I don't know. Just rambling.

[jabo38]

I like the idea, but was thinking more of ways to store the private key as-is, even if it's possibly broken up into different locations.

I don't know. Just rambling.

cut your paper wallets in half?

[bornil267645]

Tattoo the private keys in my butt chic.

[ofortuna]

Tattoo the private keys in my butt chic.

But what if all the mirrors get stolen?

[Newar]

BIP38 encrypted and shared with Shamir Secret Sharing technique in as many parts as you please and pick your number for recovery. After that it's just a matter of mitigating risk, think your house will burn down? Engrave some of the shares in metal. Think your USB stick will fail? Use several from different manufacturers. Etc.

Distribute the shares in different physical locations and be imaginative.

At the same time think about how your heirs can get to your keys, in case you get hit by a bus.

[redsn0w]

I have seen a thread (that I cannot find now) that had a slew of interesting ideas of how people were storing their private keys for offline wallets. From engraving into metal to tattoos.

Now that some time has passed and people have surly come up with other methods, I'd love to hear some of them. I am currently trying to find the best way(s) to store a few private keys of my own. I'd like to be cautious, because if the perfect storm happens, I don't want to lose all of my bitcoins. By this, I mean simply throwing it on a piece of paper and putting it in a safe deposit box, and then another in my home isn't going to cut it. What if the bank gets robbed and my home safe is stolen? Likely not to happen, I know, but I still want a better way to store them.

Any ideas? The more nerdy the better 

check this strange method    : http://soundwallet.net/

[GreenCoin22]

it's dangous not interesting

[g27wr]

I have seen a thread (that I cannot find now) that had a slew of interesting ideas of how people were storing their private keys for offline wallets. From engraving into metal to tattoos.

Now that some time has passed and people have surly come up with other methods, I'd love to hear some of them. I am currently trying to find the best way(s) to store a few private keys of my own. I'd like to be cautious, because if the perfect storm happens, I don't want to lose all of my bitcoins. By this, I mean simply throwing it on a piece of paper and putting it in a safe deposit box, and then another in my home isn't going to cut it. What if the bank gets robbed and my home safe is stolen? Likely not to happen, I know, but I still want a better way to store them.

Any ideas? The more nerdy the better 

check this strange method    : http://soundwallet.net/

I'm not sure that I like the sound of step #4 

[TheFootMan]

Make a small hole in a titanium screw, either ingrave the privkey inside that cavity, or insert something durable with the privkey engraved on it within the cavity. Seal it. Now, go and break your arm, insert a few screws to fix it. The screw with the privkey goes along with the other screw. If somebody ever asks, just say you were in a horrible ice skating accident when you tried to qualify for the nationals. Privkey secured. Retrieval might be another matter, but you're in this for the long term, no?

[santaClause]

Make a small hole in a titanium screw, either ingrave the privkey inside that cavity, or insert something durable with the privkey engraved on it within the cavity. Seal it. Now, go and break your arm, insert a few screws to fix it. The screw with the privkey goes along with the other screw. If somebody ever asks, just say you were in a horrible ice skating accident when you tried to qualify for the nationals. Privkey secured. Retrieval might be another matter, but you're in this for the long term, no?

This is a bad idea. Not only should you not hurt yourself to keep your money safe, but you would also need to further hurt yourself to be able to spend your money. In order for cold storage to be effective it not only needs to be safe from attackers but also allow you to be able to spend your money with semi ease.

You would also risk that the doctor would put in the incorrect screw in your arm (you would not be able to put them in yourself)

[evok3d]

Make a small hole in a titanium screw, either ingrave the privkey inside that cavity, or insert something durable with the privkey engraved on it within the cavity. Seal it. Now, go and break your arm, insert a few screws to fix it. The screw with the privkey goes along with the other screw. If somebody ever asks, just say you were in a horrible ice skating accident when you tried to qualify for the nationals. Privkey secured. Retrieval might be another matter, but you're in this for the long term, no?

lol

That seems a bit extreme. You can just dig a hole and hide it somewhere or within a tree cavity or something. Never the less, i like the style +1

[Blazr]

Make a small hole in a titanium screw, either ingrave the privkey inside that cavity, or insert something durable with the privkey engraved on it within the cavity. Seal it. Now, go and break your arm, insert a few screws to fix it. The screw with the privkey goes along with the other screw. If somebody ever asks, just say you were in a horrible ice skating accident when you tried to qualify for the nationals. Privkey secured. Retrieval might be another matter, but you're in this for the long term, no?

Bad idea. Body scanner at the airport would be able to see your pkey.

[Newar]

http://aeternum.in/products/keyvault-gemini

[mnmShadyBTC]

Make a small hole in a titanium screw, either ingrave the privkey inside that cavity, or insert something durable with the privkey engraved on it within the cavity. Seal it. Now, go and break your arm, insert a few screws to fix it. The screw with the privkey goes along with the other screw. If somebody ever asks, just say you were in a horrible ice skating accident when you tried to qualify for the nationals. Privkey secured. Retrieval might be another matter, but you're in this for the long term, no?

Bad idea. Body scanner at the airport would be able to see your pkey.

Those scanners are not able to see that level of detail.

It would still be a bad idea because you would be unable to access your funds without hurting yourself.....again

[chubbabuuba]

Silverwallets.com are so cewl!

[josephliton]

Tattoo the private keys in my butt chic.

But what if all the mirrors get stolen?

There's no need to worry – I'm here to answer your question! ...  I got three words for all of y'all: Get a life! 

[jonald_fyookball]

one word: Steganography. 

[bornil267645]

Tattoo the private keys in my butt chic.

But what if all the mirrors get stolen?

Well in that case I will just find another reflection of my bottom.