Quote from: HCP on March 08, 2018, 08:22:21 PM

Quote from: stevegee58 on March 08, 2018, 07:59:45 PM

Hardware wallets are specialized, closed source devices that can't be replaced easily.
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Plus hardware wallets are closed source so I have now way to know how much to trust them

Yes... very closed source... Roll Eyes

https://github.com/trezor/
https://github.com/LedgerHQ
https://github.com/keepkey
https://github.com/digitalbitbox

Quote from: stevegee58 on March 08, 2018, 07:59:45 PM

That's fine except i'd have to order one and wait.

You DON'T have to order one and wait... you missed the point:

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Most (all?) of the hardware wallets use BIP39/44 compatible seeds and can be restored by most HD wallets

It is the equivalent of replacing your PC with other unused PC's you have lying about... you can just restore your hardware wallet into any compatible wallet you want... even Electrum!

I don't know why people seem to think that once you migrate to a Hardware wallet, you're locked into? Huh

OK, OK I learned something new today. The reason people think you're locked in probably has to do with poor marketing.
I never really intended to get one because of the the "ooh, shiny" hype going on.