Quote from: Rmcdermott927 on July 07, 2015, 04:18:50 PM

Quote from: WheatBreadSaid on July 07, 2015, 03:52:04 PM

Hello. i need help with safely storing btc. Is it safe to delete the wallet.dat file after the private key code has been stored somewhere else? I can not find information on this

Thank You

Yes, however, I would rename it after you close down bitcoin core. Then open bitcoin core again and try to import your keys. This way, once you import your keys you can be sure you have everything. Then it is safe to delete your wallet.dat.

ok i will see if i can import the keys before deleting the wallet.dat file. thank you for the help.

Quote from: ranochigo on July 07, 2015, 03:56:08 PM

Quote from: WheatBreadSaid on July 07, 2015, 03:52:04 PM

Hello. i need help with safely storing btc. Is it safe to delete the wallet.dat file after the private key code has been stored somewhere else? I can not find information on this

Thank You

Yes. Although it isn't readable without decoding, it only stores your private key. To spend your coin, you need your private key. Do verify if you have copied down your private key properly as you won't be able to spend your coins unless every single of your letters and numbers in the private key are correct.

i will quadruple check to make sure the private key codes are correct. thank you for the answer