For me it's very simple. Do you want to be part of the most secure deflationary system or an inflationary one like FIAT currencies?
I know my answer

It's totally fine to not like BTC, just simply don't own it. No need to go on here to try to convince us with your low IQ post, it won't change any minds.

Hey man, I would like to buy your Telegram channnel.

Please add me Telegram to discuss: @Altone74

Thanks!

Awesome, thank you!

Hi guys,

I've just purchased a Ledger and a Coinkite. The beauty of Coinkite hardware wallet is that you never have to connect it online. However, I am thinking: how can I be sure that the BIP39 seed they generate for me is actually randomly generated and not pre-programmed into the device? For example could Coinkite or Ledger could pre-program 1000's of seeds into the devices so that they know there is a high probability that I end up using one of these seeds?

I know Ledger is extremely reputable and are not doing this, but for a smaller company like Coinkite I would like to be sure. I checked both of my devices and they are genuine (not compromised).
I just don't want having to trust a 3rd party, if it can't be guaranteed that these seeds are in fact generated randomly I will just have to generate my own private key using dice rolls via the Glacier Protocol.

Would appreciate help! Thank you!

I did indeed remove some of my own posts for privacy reasons, but you can still see most of it in quotes

Both of these methods are extremely secure, but never ever use a protocol or method that you don't understand fully. Otherwise the risk of losing your coins is bigger than getting robbed.
I don't recommend any of those 2 methods unless you know what you are doing OR invest time to understand these methods (they are very well documented). And I recommend to only use these methods if you store a large amount of BTC (more than 20% of your total savings).

Here is what I think would fit to most users and is still very secure:

- Buying a Ledger from the official website
- Writing down your seed (24-words) and put them in an hologram sealed envelope, so you will be aware if someone took a peak at it.
- Leave a small amount of funds on the main seed and the rest of your savings behind a 6-8 word passphrase (Ledger has tutorials how to do that). So even if your seed gets compromised, your main savings would be safe.
- Store this envelope with your seed in multiple locations that you trust. If you do not have different locations that you trust, buy a password protected USB stick and store your seed on there from an airgapped machine. And put this password protected USB stick at the unsafe location (replace them every 5-10 years as they might die).
- Never store your passphrase at the same location as your main seed.

I think this is extremely secure:

https://glacierprotocol.org/docs/overview/

or this:

https://store.coinkite.com/store/coldcard

But might not be for everyone

HI

I agree - I think there is a very important difference between being enthusiastic about the BTC and taking to shop owners, friends, family members about the possibilities, freedom BTC has to offer and to making people jealous by saying stuff that they can interpret as you having lots of BTC. I think jealous people are dangerous in general and this should be avoided in general, not only with BTC.

I get asked a lot how many coins I got or at what price I bought my first coin. I usually say that I sold all my BTC years ago for a small amount and that it was biggest mistake ever. I am now slowly collecting and hodling/using, but no crazy amounts.

It is very hard because I love talking about BTC with people but I do not want to give them financial advice or making them jealous. That's why I just stick to the technology side and long-term view.

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Do NOT use Electrum wallet unless you properly know how to verify the program . Electrum is the wallet that is targeted the most by malware/viruses.
Lot's of people lost their coins already like this.