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Re: Security for long term storage - can you evaluate this proposal?
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autistaorange
on 27/06/2017, 18:49:33 UTC
What I would ideally want is a secure way of storing the bitcoins online (so I am not vulnerable to physical theft or damage to my property). So how about the the following:
I create a wallet and the 12 word recovery phrase. Then I create various files that contain these words separately. For example I write a couple of the words on a piece of paper, then take a photo of that paper. I record a video of myself saying or spelling a couple of other words. I put a couple more in a spreadsheet, etc. Then I put all these files in a folder and zip it with a password, and then save that zip in a usb stick and on a cloud service.

What would you say about something like that?

This idea sounds complicated.  You could store in a multiple bank security deposit boxes.  Store either paper wallets or flash drives in there.  If flash drive, have it password protected. 

if you're printing paper wallets, make sure it's not a public printer.  Preferably a "dumb" printer, an old school one.