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Board Bitcoin Discussion
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Re: Why can't regular flash drives store Bitcoin
by
Faisal2202
on 08/05/2023, 21:12:51 UTC
⭐ Merited by vapourminer (4)
In most part of Africa hardware wallets are not only difficult but expensive to get apart form using custodian wallets like trust wallet and metamask is there an alternative software that can help hodl Bitcoin in a flash drive. or otherwise
That's not possible to convert your regular USB to a hard wallet to store BTC with full reliability. As Simple or regular USB is just made up of storage unite and a few resistors etc. which have nothing to do with security, encryption, display, network connectivity, etc. etc. as hardware wallets have in them. So if you really want to make a DIY hardware wallet at home, then my suggestion is to read the following threads.


but i prefer you to not use DIY wallets to store huge amounts of BTC as the parts you will be buying are open-source and when you will buy them from third parties there could be viruses in them. Such as a YouTuber bought one and lost all of his money (he bought it from a third party and get scammed). ( Never, ever, buy your hardware wallet from a third-party)

Plus if you really want to make one, you should have a basic level of knowledge about, encryption, electronics, and IT, as you can make one by watching YT video too which needs no experience.