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Board Bitcoin Technical Support
Re: Is there a lightweight fork of Bitcoin Core?
by
LoyceV
on 14/08/2024, 20:32:35 UTC
I wouldn't trust Laptop because god knows whether there are backdoors in hardware or not.
That's why you use a cold wallet setup.

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Hardware wallet looks to be easier work compared to PC/Laptop components.
That's why a hardware wallet is usually recommended to Newbies instead of creating your own airgapped cold wallet.

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To be honest, I have said it many times that if you don't hold thousands of Bitcoins, you are most likely safe. What's going happen if you hold 1 Bitcoin on Coldcard wallet at home? Anyone is going to hack it? Really?
You're talking about targeted attacks. In reality, it's mostly automated malware that steals any amount it can.