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Board Bitcoin Technical Support
Re: Cold wallet damage
by
Lucius
on 10/11/2020, 11:27:25 UTC
8m_zk, any device that has internet access (in this case Ledger HW), should not be considered a cold crypto wallet. If you want a real cold wallet, you will need two devices, one of which must always be offline - see how it looks in the example of Electrum.

By the way, this is exactly why you should write the seed phrase on paper, and never store it online. Also, make sure you store the paper on a safe place...

One backup also represents a security risk, especially if it is on paper. At least two copies in different locations if possible is a much better solution, and in addition to paper the seed can be engraved in a metal plate which provides protection from fire, water or some other unfortunate circumstances.