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Board Bitcoin Discussion
Re: Paper Wallet - Have I got this right?
by
Minecache
on 30/06/2017, 13:37:34 UTC

Sorry new to bitcoin and was wondering if the following steps are correct to create a paper wallet.

1.) Create a Bitcoin Address and Private key at bitaddress.org and print it out.

2.) Go to localbitcoins.com and purchase 1 bitcoin from seller and have them send it to my bitcoin address.

Is it as simple as that?

Also is it wise with paper wallets to create a new bitcoin address and private key for each coin, or part of coin, that I purchase for added security?

Thanks


Yes.

Just remember to burn a copy of bitaddress.org to disk. Wipe a new PC then use that PC and disk to create the bitcoin address. Then using a none internet connected printer print out the private and public keys on a few sheets of waterproof paper and disguise that data encrypted as something ordinary. Now distribute each sheet to a separate geographical location.

You are now gud to go.