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I lost ALL my BTC yesterday, this is my story so it won't happen to you
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Blockstream jade - what happens if you lose your SeedQR?
Self custody wallet planning for stacking (now) and spending (later)
Gigantix Wallet - The New Era OF Secured Cold Wallet
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Any open source, encryption based, 3/5 multi factor wallet already available? If not, can this be developed?
Please help me with this MetaMask/ Trezor problem.
How to Secure Your Crypto Wallet from Attack and Protect Your funds
Multi-Sig vs. Shamir Secret Sharing: Which Path Will You Choose to Safeguard Your Crypto?
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Is it possible for someone hack/steal from my hardware wallet?Or is it almost impossible?
Reminder to all the Celsius bankruptcy victims
A 96 yo woman’s letter to her bank. This is why we crypto.
$13,000,000 and victims of Sim Swap 2023
We're thrilled to introduce an innovative approach to secure seed phrase storage. Chaindeck, an entirely offline and analog solution that uses a unique deck of cards to encrypt information.
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What's your self-custody strategy? Do you keep a backup hardware wallet on hand?
Blockstream Jade has new firmware. It looks like a nice improvement on an already great device.
Scam protection. It’s up to you and you only.
An Updated SUPER-Beginner’s Guide to Swapping, Bridging and Exchanging MOONs (the complicated way)
New user looking for a good hardware wallet, few questions
Only once you have paid for something with cryptocurrency do you realize how completely insanely insecure credit cards and bank transfers are
The BIP39 Passphrase, and how even the best hardware wallets let us down
The BIP39 Passphrase, and how even the best hardware wallets let us down
Bitbox02: A hardware wallet and it's solution to the open-source closed-source dilemma
How come no one ever mentions the Arculus cold wallet?
"If you opt-in for the service, as a user, you'll have to enter your PIN and consent to the backup process. Then the OS will encrypt and split the shards to send them to 3 different parties." - Ledger CTO
Set up your crypto-recovery plan with your spouse TODAY (STORY)
Everybody always recommends a hardware wallet like a silver bullet, and they're great until you realise that factory pre-sale tampering and fakes can leave you hugely exposed. It's even more plausible recent spate of wallet hacks
Exciting News - LocalMonero / AgoraDesk Free and Open Source Mobile Apps are Now Officially Out of Beta! Happy Birthday Monero!
Today is World Backup Day. Let's make sure your seed is secure and backed up.
How to avoid getting scammed and not lose your coin
Identity solution in Web3: What solution do you use?
what is happening with erc20 transactions ?
My Exchange (will all my savings) was hacked into.
It happened to me! My phone with my wallets was destroyed!
Sorry if this isn’t the right place to ask but I have a few questions.
An Achilles heel of the Cryptocurrency
Hardware wallet/mnemonic seed phrase (extra) security guide, don’t just write it down 1,2,3,4…24
Storing recovery phrases - How to do it right?
Some basic knowledge for new hardware wallets users
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Ledger Nano S Plus Cold Wallet button broke... how do I reset it before returning it?
So Coinbase let a hacker trade on my account and offered me 'what is left' from the original $165,000 balance, over 11 days.
Arculus - New Cold Storage - Safe?
An anecdote on how relying on banks is less than ideal...
Blackhole inside Binance. How I was scammed and all my money was stolen. Please, I need your help! Spread the word
I created a free and open source Bitcoin Time Capsule called BTCapsule. It uses the timestamp from the Bitcoin blockchain, and allows you to enter your private keys and check them without exposure to the internet
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Digital wallet app development is a major trend in the world of technology these days
Can nyone help me with a blockchain.com fiasco I’m in?
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Two critical weaknesses of hardware wallets you need to consider
my lesson with a Seed Phrase...
Protect yourself against SIM card swap attacks by setting up a SIM card PIN
Is a Trezor Model One good enough to HODL BTC compared to Model T?
List of the coolest meatspace bitcoin products available:
Privacy tokens only account for 0.59% of the total crypto market cap and their evangelical communities don't want to talk about it because it is not profitable to do that...!
Watch out for this (new?) BTC scam
My experience with 'cold wallets' after trying almost all of them
Introducing Zeus: A remote mobile lightning wallet that lets you connect to and manage your own node on the go!
A use case of blockchain without internet connectivity
This is my trustless bulletproof inheritance strategy:
How Coinbase Global, Inc.& Verizon Wireless Allowed Someone to Steal $70k from my Crypto Wallet
Beware! Likely Trezor phising scam going on!
"Trezor has experienced a security incident involving data belonging to 106,856 of our customers"
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No, do not type them on your pc by any means while setting up. When you're setting it up, the seedwords will show up on your device, not on your pc screen. Do not type them and print. Seedword must enter your pc only for recovery purpose (in case you lose or break your device). You must go full offline with your seedword and save it on paper first and later you either memorize them and stamp them on a metal piece. To access regularly you will set a PIN number, so your seed words are stricly used for recovery.
This link should help: [https://rewallet.de/blog/schildbach-wallet/](https://rewallet.de/blog/schildbach-wallet/) Schildbach Wallet is a hot wallet on android. Your keys are stored in a unique "wallet.dat" only compatible with this app. This file is only secured via 4 digit PIN. You could even create a backup and store it in the cloud. So the hacker had your "wallet.dat" file and just tried every possible combination.
Telling your wife is bad. I did the same. A few years later she divorced and claimed half. A 6 yr legal battle ensued. Best method: a combo of encryption ledger and deadmans switch for the PIN code along with your instructions.
If you are stupid enough to "slap the seed phrase on *anything*" then there is indeed no point. But if you are slightly less stupid and realize, that you should only ever "slap" your seed phrase on a cold storage device (=a device that was never and will never be connected to the internet) then it suddenly makes sense and you see the point again. Of course, you have to secure the written down seed phrase against theft and loss in exactly the same fashion as you secure the device itself (or even more so, as the device is usually protected by additional measures, like a PIN). But that is just a basic self custody thing and something that you have to do with any seed phrase, cold storage just like hot storage.
If he didn't have a PIN on his Trezor then I'd say it's not safe at all to be anywhere but in close proximity. Even with a PIN older model Trezors had security flaws that made it possible to extract the PIN.
there are ten thousand possible 4-digit PIN combinations there are five duodecillion four hundred forty-four undecillion five hundred seventeen decillion nine hundred nonillion possible 12-word mnemonic combinations they're incomparable
I mean, yeah, of course there is a chance. It is possible someone could randomly just guess your seed phrase. Just like someone could guess your phone PIN or bank password,or your SSN. It is highly highly unlikely, but of course it is possible.
IF you loose your memory you will not have a PIN
How? I mean legitimately, how is this even feasible? You get a car description and license plate, even photo of your driver. While you're in the vehicle you can see the trip live from your phone. As for Coinbase, how is he able to access it? You have to enter a PIN to even open the app, and you're telling me he was able to manipulate people into providing their PIN, handing them his phone without eyes on what he was doing with it, and there were enough people with Coinbase for this to have been done multiple times?
XYO is the first and only real DE PIN
1000% Trezor before Ledger (open source, has a bitcoin only firmware that you can install, don't have a private key backup option which is GOOD). But if you can afford to spend a bit more, I'd get an airgapped Coldcard Q, that has some more cool features Duress PIN and storing notes etc.
Encrypt the PIN of your hardware wallet with [https://timelock.dev/](https://timelock.dev/) Set it to a year in the future. If you are still live and kicking, change the PIN when the time is near and encrypt it again. Let your loved ones know where the hardware and the printed encrypted message is.
Sorry for your loss. People in this thread are flooding you with information and I can imagine it must be overwhelming especially if you don't know anything about Bitcoin to begin with. There are multiple angles you can pursue here. Bitcoin must be aquired, and then it must be stored. Nowadays people acquire it by buying it on exchanges or brokers, and in order to buy it there they'd have to somehow deposit money there first. As for the storage, it's possible for people to leave their coins inside their accounts they have at such an exchange. Or they withdraw their coins to their own wallet, which can be either a piece of software on his phone or computer, or a small hardware device that is meant to be used together with a phone or computer. Here is where it can get confusing because when he says "account" then it can either mean an account at an exchange or it could mean an account inside a wallet app. If he transferred his coins to his own wallet (be that a piece of software or a hardware device), then he has likely backed up his access keys, which, nowadays come in the form of 12 or 24 words. Sometimes, he can add an additional "pass phrase" that serves as a kind of "25th word". This is where it can become confusing because on top of all that, his wallet software itself can then be protected by a password and/or a PIN number. All of these things can be stored together or in different locations. Here's what I would recommend: 1. Free yourself from any stress and from the thought that you want to resolve this quickly. It might be something that you might find soon, but it's more likely you'll have to wait until you can piece it together. 2. Check your husband's financial transactions and bank statements to see if he transferred money to Exchanges. If you find something, contact the exchanges and go through the legal process of verifying your identity and your claim, then see if he might still have some Bitcoin stored at such an exchange. 3. You'll know where and how your husband might have hidden or stored things. Ask yourself: How would he have stored a number of of words, pass phrases, passwords and PIN numbers? Keep this in your mind as you go through his belongings so you might recognize something like that when you find it. 4. In the meantime, learn about how Bitcoin works, how exchanges work, what the most popular exchanges are, how wallets are created and used, how their backups are handled. 5. Check out articles and resources about Bitcoin estate planning. Because there are some workflows and protocols in place that people use to pass on their coins to their loved ones after their death. And if you're lucky, he might have considered it, and he might have taken action. This isn't very likely though. But if you look through how Bitcoiners do their estate planning it might give you an idea of what you're gonna be looking to find. 6. Get an idea of how Bitcoiners store seed phrases, there's numerous products out there that you might not recognize at first glance as having to do with Bitcoin. Some of it is made out of steel, for example. 7. If you believe that the amount is significant and if you want to deal with it later, be very careful what of his former belongings you give away or throw away and check everything first, after you have gotten confident about how the information you're looking for looks like and how you would recognize it. Prepare mentally for randomly finding something at a much later time in the future, when you might have long forgotten about it. All the best to you, and don't let this keep you from mourning and grieving first before you have the strength to actually tackle this. And I hope they can find out more details about the suspicious circumstances of his death.
No, airport scanners are not able to read a hammered seed phrase. Resolution required to do that would be on the 10-100microns\^3 scale but realistically they have less than 1mm\^3. However, it could get searched. Better to take a HW wallet with you protected by PIN if you really need access.
It's pretty much like venmo. Instead of sending money to 555-555-5555 your sending it to the wallet address 1by3tc6493jF47d1. That address is secured with your private key that you do not give to anyone. Just like your private PIN or private password on your debit card or venmo account.
A bitcoin seed phrase would be a list of words, probably 12 or 24 words. A wallet PIN would be a number, probably 4, 5, or 6 digits. A private key would be a very long string of letters and numbers and would probably be stored on a computer as opposed to being written down by hand. Good luck.
Do not, in any circunstances, answer to DM's of any kind. EVERYONE will try to scam you via DM. You need either the PIN or 12 - 24 seed words in order to access the funds on the hardware wallet. If you don't have any of those, either try to find them or, I'm sorry to say, its gone.
Who are these idiots that manage to forget a four digit PIN?
Ah, the infamous Ledger Wallet PIN, Secure Element , Recovery Phrase, Transaction Confirmation robbers that I see walking around near the metro station.
Hello! So glad BTC is at 100k but I got a question that no one or no resource has been able to help me with. It's regarding the Blockstream Jade Wallet: I can log in on a desktop but the Android app no longer allows me to enter my PIN to log in. Anyone use this cold wallet and having the same issues? Their CS or lack thereof has been useless and their subreddit has also been useless. Thank you.
The ColdCard can require a time delay when you enter the PIN. Anywhere from 5 minutes to 28 days. During which the power must remain on. You can also make a fake PIN that starts a countdown as a decoy. And of course fake PINs that open decoy wallets.
Also, don’t just google how to set the wallet up - go to the manufacturer’s website (type the address in and double-check that it’s genuine and you haven’t misspelt it) and follow their instructions. This may include downloading some software onto your computer. Make sure the computer is protected against malware etc; to be extra secure (and depending on how much BTC we’re talking about) you may even want to get a brand new cheap laptop to do this, although it’s probably not necessary. The hardware wallet itself serves only one purpose - to hold the seed phrase securely so that it can’t be hacked. Never type the seed phrase directly into a computer or anywhere else, except when you are setting up or recovering a wallet. Don’t take a photo of it, or record it digitally in any form except on the hardware wallet. Set up a password or PIN number on the wallet, so that it can’t just be used by anyone who has it. Be suspicious of any emails or messages telling you to do anything with the wallet or the seed phrase, even if they appear to come from the manufacturer.
My 2 sats worth: it would depend on how much BTC is involved. If only a few hundred dollars worth, then a hardware wallet might not be necessary. In this case an easy to use software wallet would do the trick. Enter seed phrase and send BTC to an exchange...if, that is your intent, i.e. to cash out. I'd go with Blue Wallet on mobile for this. If it's a larger amount, and/or you want to keep it, not cash out, then a hardware wallet is the way to go. Lots of recommendation here already. My personal favourites are Jade and BitBox02; but the Jade is a bit finicky to get going, and the BitBox is a bit expensive. I would avoid Ledger because of their recent history. So a cheap Trezor would be the easiest to set up. You wrote "password", and some here have assumed that means "passphrase". It's important to distinguish between them. A password can be used just to unlock the device, similar to a PIN. A passphrase is a completely separate wallet, different from the one associated with your seed phrase. There can be many passphrase protected wallets on the same device. Some manufacturers issue warnings about using passphrases before one completely understands the risks.
Yes, that’s correct. And with certain wallets you can require a PIN on top of that.
I think it's important to not overstate the risks of a hot wallet. Good hot wallets don't get hacked with any regularity (if ever). If your phone has a lock on it and your hot wallet requires either a different PIN or a passphrase (or both) then it's safe for probably 10x what you'd carry on your person in cash.
I don't feel safe writing the seed phrase on the sheet of paper or writing it in steel. what if the ink on the paper fades? what if someone finds it? as someone mentioned, it's safer in the hardware wallet with a PIN and secret passphrase. I don't care if the paper or house got robbed or burned. I prefer multiple hardware wallets located in different locations with PIN and secret phrase.
I’m also not comfortable hiding the seed phrase in a piece of paper or steel, in fear of someone finding it. Hardware wallet + PIN + pass phrase is more secure.
Well it doesn't really matter too much, as only your family members will be in possession of the flash drives. You can sign up for the dead man's switch service anonymously - in fact they don't ask for your name at all. So if they have a data breach, an attacker can't do anything with the PIN, unless they also steal the flash drives.
It was the best solution I could come up with. Personally, I don't have a will or an attorney, so I use a dead man's switch service that sends out an email to my loved ones in case I fail to confirm that I'm still alive within a 3 month period, This email contains the PIN to unlock the encrypted flash drives.
5. A "wallet" is any device, or computer or paper file (or your brain) that keeps track of your various public key/private key pairs. For convenience reasons, most wallets also include the software that allows you to sign transactions with your private key (stored in the wallet) so that you can send/spend your crypto. You do not need a wallet for people to send you BTC. No matter what you do, you should record your BIP39 phrase somewhere non-electronic and keep it safe, in case whatever devices you're using are destroyed, lost, locked out, or otherwise become unusable. If you have nowhere physically safe to store this, you'll have to do something to "hide" it online, and hopefully remember whatever means you used to hide it. 6. It is possible for you to create a computer that fulfills the function of a wallet, but it has been a long time since I did something like that. Unless you have a very structured and physically safe environment, this is probably not a good idea. All it takes is for someone to get malware installed on that machine and they could steal your private keys, either from the machine (if it's stored there), or by having a program that would read them off a USB drive when you stuck it in. 7. For this reason, most people now use hardware wallets like Trezor of Ledger. They store the keys securely inside the device, are designed in a way to make sure the keys cannot leave the device, and have numerous other safeguards. You can use a Trezor on a completely unsafe machine and have confidence the keys cannot be stolen. You may have read Trezor has a bad reputation - this is incorrect. They have been around longer than any other HW vendor I know of, and have always addressed vulnerabilities. It is not "easy" to get at the data on the chips. For the older devices, if you're not using a passphrase (different from the PIN you use to unlock the device), it is POSSIBLE to get the keys off them if you have access to enough info & hardware to do so, but it is not easy, and not worth it unless the device has millions of dollars on it. It certainly isn't something someone could do in a few minutes, so as soon as you lost it, you could go to your paper copy of the BIP39 (you did keep one, right?), load up a new Trezor with that BIP39, create a address and send the BTC there, which now makes the old device useless. Unless you're transacting millions of dollars all these devices will be more than good enough to keep your BTC safe and convenient to use. Don't get hung up on people picking nits over which one is better - go for one of the well-known brands that has been around the longest.
I forgot the PIN code on the Trevor but I still have the seed phrase. Anything I can do about this?
So I just downloaded green wallet, and log out to me means, clicking on settings and clicking log out, or how it automatically logs you out after a certain amount of time, then you log back in with your 6 digit PIN
I just downloaded it, I like the PIN sign in
Investing in a hardware wallet is a prudent step toward securing your cryptocurrency holdings. Here’s a concise comparison of the Ledger and Trezor models you’re considering: Ledger Nano S Plus vs. Ledger Nano X: • Ledger Nano S Plus: • Price: Approximately £69. • Features: Supports over 5,500 tokens, offers robust security, and integrates seamlessly with the Ledger Live app. • Connectivity: USB-C only; lacks Bluetooth functionality. • Storage Capacity: Sufficient for multiple applications, though less than the Nano X. • Ledger Nano X: • Price: Approximately £124. • Features: Similar token support and security features as the Nano S Plus. • Connectivity: Includes Bluetooth, allowing for wireless connection to mobile devices. • Storage Capacity: Larger capacity, enabling more applications to be installed simultaneously. Trezor One: • Price: Approximately €68.40. • Features: User-friendly interface with two physical buttons and a small OLED display. • Supported Coins: Supports a wide range of cryptocurrencies but fewer than Ledger devices; notably lacks support for Ripple (XRP), Monero (XMR), and Cardano (ADA). • Security: Offers strong security features, including PIN protection and passphrase support. Security Considerations: All these devices provide high levels of security for storing cryptocurrencies. The addition of features like touchscreens or Bluetooth does introduce minimal additional risk; however, manufacturers implement rigorous security measures to mitigate potential vulnerabilities. For instance, the Ledger Stax incorporates a Secure Element Chip (ST33K1M5) and runs on a custom operating system designed to safeguard against various threats.  Conclusion: • Ledger Nano S Plus: Offers excellent value with robust security and extensive token support; ideal if Bluetooth connectivity isn’t a priority. • Ledger Nano X: Provides additional convenience with Bluetooth and greater storage capacity; suitable for managing a diverse portfolio on the go. • Trezor One: A reliable and user-friendly option; ensure it supports the specific cryptocurrencies you intend to store. Given your preference for a device with a screen and concerns about security, both Ledger and Trezor offer reputable options. It’s essential to purchase directly from the manufacturers’ official websites to avoid counterfeit products and to follow best practices for hardware wallet security. Note: Always conduct thorough research and consider your specific needs before making a decision.
TAI, PIN and VERTAI. Thank me later
Why people leave a 128bit key on a device protected by a low entropy PIN is beyond me. SeedSigner has no memory.
There's a lot to learn about PINs. It's not as trivial as you think. Unlike a traditional password database that can be brute forced, a PIN can't be. In fact the verification value can even be stored on the card. https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/linux-on-systems?topic=algorithms-visa-pin
>But not their 4 pin bank account Fun fact quantum computing can't crack your four digit PIN. Password crackers can't even crack your four digit pin
Yreah it's staggeringly stupid - lets give everyone a bank card and PIN number for security, but we'lll not ask them for that security when they use it. Thick fuckers. Deserve to go bankrupt with thta fucked up attitude.
No, the passphrase is a feature of Bitcoin, not just Trezor or any other device. If a device/software has a PIN or password, THAT is only affecting the device/wallet access. Making a wallet with a passphrase is "a whole new wallet". You can't actually add a passphrase to an existing wallet, but you can make a new wallet with the same seed words you have and add a passphrase at that time.
That's why there is Layer 2. It acts like your temporary account for spending, or imagine like a real life wallet that you keep with you with cash. Even if you screw up somehow, you won't lose a lot. Now to the Seed phrase part.. well, i know there are a lot a lot of people that can't even remember a 4 digit PIN code, but i'm sure there would be something by third parties that will keep it safe for you encrypted (for the forgetful, not that i would recommend it).
Who cares? Apparently nobody, 18 comments in 3 days. #PIN THE DAILY.
Yeah, the Trezor Suite application can be downloaded from the app store on your phone and installed on your computer as well. To send funds, simply plug in your Trezor device and enter the PIN on the device to sync it. You can also set a passphrase for an extra layer of security. After that, you can send funds and generate new receiving addresses. There is also an optional 'View-Only' Mode, which allows you to view your balance and receiving address without having the device connected. The desktop version of Trezor Suite offers the additional feature of enabling you to buy and sell directly through the application, using third-party services.
Yeah, this is actually pretty common. try power up your Jade, but before entering your PIN, go to Advanced Settings > Passphrase and select Never. that should let you bypass the passphrase prompt. If that doesn't work, you can always do a factory reset since you have your recovery phrase handy.
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True. But that shouldn't be stored with the seed words, and gaining access to the device won't be any use without the passphrase (unless you have linked the passphrase with the password/PIN which is possible on some devices.)
I wouldn't put that data in anything that connects to the internet, just to be safe. Get a hardware wallet with a PIN, set it to something you'll remember and keep 2 copies of your recovery phrase in 2 different places, like books or whatever, and remember where they are. Congrats btw
tldr; Avalanche has launched the Avalanche Visa Card, allowing users to spend crypto assets easily. The card offers both physical and virtual options, providing instant access to crypto with a self-custody wallet. Features include spend alerts, card freezing, and PIN changes for security. Initially available in Latin America and the Caribbean, it excludes residents of certain countries. The card is not FDIC insured and does not affect credit scores, offering a bridge between traditional spending and the crypto world. *This summary is auto generated by a bot and not meant to replace reading the original article. As always, DYOR.
If you've done your self custody well, then you can't move it, which means a thief can't make you move it. Geographically distributed multisig, or a single sig with a long+strong passphrase stored offsite, is the way. If those aren't options, then use a decoy wallet of some kind. Nunchuk and Bluewallet have a decoy PIN feature. Other wallets may also. Or use multiple wallets, one being a decoy. Very importantly, never talk about Bitcoin. Since it's too late for most of us for that, never talk about YOUR Bitcoin i.e. how much you have. I also recommend that no one ever memorize their seed words. If someone robs me, they will get a few hundred bucks of Lightning that's on my phone and that's it. There's lots of higher value/lower risk targets.
Mainly mushy keyboard, keys don't give a click feedback so you need to concentrate when entering the PIN or you can misregister a press. Other issues too with the case/construction/terminal boot cycle.
Too old. Doesn't support a lot of altcoins (if you are into that). Doesn't have a secure element (fancy word for a special kind of chip) so if it gets stolen, there are ways to hack it and extract the PIN. Of course, not everyone has the knowledge, but is possible. I recommend you go for the Safe 3 if you want something affordable but at the same time more up to date with technology.
Sure. I will send you my Visa card and PIN.
I presume they've just seized hardware wallets. But in that case, surely they don't need the seed phrases, they just need the guy to give up the PIN codes?
Strangely I just enter the one paraphrase/PIN to go into my wallet and ‘accounts’ can be created freely from there. But in the process of creating a new ‘account’ it doesn’t give me a new seed, so what you’re saying sounds correct. Much appreciated, thanks!
Doesn’t this mean that if somebody gets your seed phrase/words they could just use it to create a new wallet and access your crypto without needing to know the PIN ? The PIN locks the seed in the Trezor but if somebody knows your seed they don’t need to know the PIN to access your Trezor! Or am I wrong?
ColdCard (Mk4 or Q) Easy to use. Two secure elements. Has every extra feature for advanced users. Can be kept fully air-gapped. Many duress PIN options. Comes in many colours!
Is that 1.2 million years to guess a specific one? If there are tens of millions of wallets then it seems like at some point you could throw 12 words together and have someone’s wallet key. I guess I’m wondering if that is the only defense, or is there a password or PIN code you’d have to guess as well?
You didn’t have a PIN on your hardware wallet??
Don't sell it now. Wait few months. Where is this 1btc stored? Hardware wallet? Do you have physical access and PIN for this device or he just left you with recovery seed(bunch of 12-24words in particular order). Or did he hold it on exchange like Coinbase?
I would probably go with the 3. I found that the USB port of the 1 wears off quickly, causing connection problems. And there was an issue with the 1 where one could downgrade the Software to get access to a wallet without knowing the PIN. But that required physical access to the device. Don’t know if it still works.
A lot of hardware wallets will let you display more than one new address address at a time, and with Electrum you can run a command to generate a list of XX number of unique addresses at a time (but this may require your private key, so maybe not worth noting -- can't remember) In any case, here's a different idea (for the future, not for right now's situation) -- While you're at home, generate a list of 5, 10, 20, whatever new receive addresses and carry that with you. Then if you purchase more while on the road and want to take it off exchange, you can use one of those and check the transaction using your xpub with a watch-only wallet If you're dead set on getting the 2k out *right the fuck now* then, as others suggested, I'd just use Electrum or Sparrow in the interim. Then again, I also don't see a huge risk in just taking my hardware wallet along with me if I traveled that much. It's PIN protected and the wallet is passphrased, so worst case scenario would be I lost it and had to buy another. Personally, I'd prefer to not double up on network fees and would just let the 2k sit on exchange until I got home. I can tolerate that level of risk.
Really sorry about your loss! 1) All you really need is the seed phrase to access the money, so if the girlfriend has the seed phrase she might already have sold it all. The cold wallets (Ledger, etc) are just devices to help keep your seed phrase offline while signing transactions. 2) The seed phrase is usually 12 or 24 words. A list of random words. Example: "kind raw kettle monument sky" etc. 3) Without PIN to wallets or seed phrase, chances are 0. Even if you find his wallet but don't have either you can only view the wallets, but not sign any transactions. A tip: Most people don't EVER store seed phrases digitally. It defeats the entire purpose of cold wallets. So look for the seed phrases to be HAND WRITTEN and stored physically somewhere safe.
if neither the girlfriend or the sister have the seed, though, but the girlfriend has the PIN and the sister has the device -- they could work together without needing the seed
Sounds like the girlfriend has the PIN, not the seed. OP('s friend) has the devices. It remains to be seen where the seed phrase ended up.
I re-read the post after writing this, and it seems that OP only **believes** that the GF has the PIN, and since she probably doesn't have free access to the parent's house it is unlikely that she could even use it if she had it. It is possible that one seed phrase of a multi-sig was given to the GF, who is being coy about it lest she be dispossessed.
Ledger hardware wallets will wipe themselves after 3 incorrect PIN attempts. As he had 3 hardware wallets that means you would most likely need either to be able to unlock his computer to get the wallet file (which is a skeleton wallet, the signing mnemonics only exist inside the hardware wallets). Failing that it is is possible to recreate a multisig quorum, but you would need 100% of the mnemonics, so potentially 3 (all of them) 12-24 words mnemonic seeds. There is a good chance he has them written down on paper or stamped into metal with hammer. Every single account that sends you a DM is a scammer. Every single "recovery expert" with YouTube / FB / IG / TG testimonials is a scam.
I would negotiate with the girlfriend. If he was planning to buy a house for her and shared his PIN he clearly felt her entitled to some percentage. Seems to me that searching for bitcoin when you don't understand how to use it rather than simply negotiating a settlement with the GF who might know more than you would be the wisest course of action.
> 1. If I somehow find the secret words (seed phrases), will I still need the device passcodes to access the Bitcoins? No > 2. What should I be looking for, specifically with the Jade and Ledger devices I mentioned? Is the secret phrase something people usually write down and hide? I’m hoping to search for it and have some ideas, but I could be wrong. I'm not familiar with the security setup of the devices but it is likely that if the girlfriend has access to three PIN you need and you have access to the devices that she needs then as bitcoin is a bearer asset you likely need to swallow your pride and negotiate a settlement so that she gets a percentage of what he had. Giving a PIN to your hardware wallets is a deeply intimate thing to do, and suggests that he trusts his girlfriend and wants her to have a portion of the bitcoin, whether there is a will involved or not, or whether you think her entitled or not. Consider that if he was motivated to ensure that you were capable of retrieving the bitcoin without her help given his condition he would likely have ensured that you could. Searching seems to me to be going against his wishes if you believe in some form of revealed preferences. Just bite the bullet. The amount someone would have on that number of hardware wallets is a quantity of bitcoin that will satisfy most people's financial needs even as a percentage. Also, if his wishes were to sell at €100k them wait for that as well.
1- Do not try to guess or brute force the PIN in the devices, it will erase it, if you don't find the seed phrase maybe in the future, it is possible to break into the devices, so keep them safe. 2- You should look for lists of 12 or 24 words from the "bip39 word list" (just google it), if your brother wanted to keep it safe it should be engraved, look google images for "passphrase steel" so you can have an idea on what to look for. 3- Once you find the seed, it could have the funds there, but based on the devices your brother had, maybe it has an additional password. The good news is that this extra word usually is something that you hope never to forget, and is something you can brute force with a list of what you think he may have used.
Sorry for your brother. You either need the PIN to access and confirm transactions to the hardware wallets or you need seed phrase. Seed phrases work as a backup system to restore the access to your hardware wallets in case of damaged device or lost/forgotten PIN.
Yes, the attacks that are majorly prominent on hardware wallets are physical attacks. Here is the complete public list of the same - https://github.com/jlopp/physical-bitcoin-attacks/blob/master/README.md In our case, even if the device is hacked, the hacker cannot take the assets out without also compromising atleast one of the cards as well and bypassing the PIN set by you. There is a time exponential function which prevents access to sensitive material inside the cards in case of incorrect PIN attempts
Great question. You import the seed phrase of your Trezor safe into Cypherock & that's it. You dont need to manually transfer all your coins one by one. On a high level, you then give one card to your nominee and location of the other card is written in a digital will which is encrypted by the wallet. Then, there is a heartbeat protocol once you setup it up, where we ping every few months to check whether you are dead or alive. The worst case scenario you are not able to reply to us even in the buffer period, we send the encrypted will to the nominee. The nominee using his card decrypts the will in which he finds the location of the other card & the PIN. So now, he has two cards and the PIN to recover all your assets. All this while, you can continue using your Trezor Safe for day to day transactions. Your seed phrase is not sent to Cypherock servers unlike other solutions in the space. You can read more here - [https://www.cypherock.com/blogs/cypherock-cover](https://www.cypherock.com/blogs/cypherock-cover)
The $5 wrench attack is pure FUD. There is no reason to think it has any merrit at all... It is absolutely no different to mugging someone for thie ATM PIN, or just mugging someone for Their phone, computer or whatever. Don't live such a fearful life... you watch too much legacy media selling propaganda that you can't trust your neighbours but you can trust your banker.
I would say a few things. Someone gaining access to your physical device. Especially if they know you're holding BTC. This could be through a hardware exploit to dump any lock screen/PIN code - I believe Law Enforcement has such capabilities, so other people could too. Maybe some sideloaded app or code which could negatively affect your phone's software. I think there's always inherently more risk than not using cold storage so I always err on the side of caution.
instability is exactly the kind of thing self custody is designed for hopefully one can maintain possession of a PIN-protected hardware wallet and have a trusted friend or family member in a more stable area to keep a seed backup with
A lot of people recommend using a Trezor for your hardware wallet. They have a few good options. Look at the Safe 3 or the Safe 5. And then their Keep Metal is really good to save your seed. It should be fireproof and very durable. They have an option where you can get multiple Keep Metals and set your hardware wallet up to be compatible with multisig. Each Keep device will have its own seed phrase and you can set a 2 of 3 multisig wallet for instance. You can keep your hardware wallet in your safe, and the wallet is protected by a PIN code and you can also enable a paraphrase for additional security, so even if someone finds your hardware wallet they can’t get your funds. You should store your seed phrase in a less obvious location, and not in the same location as your hardware wallet. Some people hide them in the walls in their house, some bury them, store them offsite, etc. If you use a passphrase have that written down and stored in a different location from your seed. All of this makes it so that a single point of attack can’t possibly steal your funds. It’s good to be paranoid to a degree about this stuff and take it seriously. Just make sure that the more complex your plan becomes you have it documented in some way so that you don’t forget or your family can’t access if they ever need to. But also don’t make it so that documentation can lead a thief to the treasure.
Are you 100% sure it's the same number ? There is an option on Binance to always identify any messages you receive from them with some kind of PIN.
Give your SO a hardware wallet contains your Bitcoin, but don’t let them know the PIN just yet. Write down the PIN to a sealed letter and let your parents/some trusted person to hold it. Do not let them know that it contains the PIN, but instruct them to give the letter to your SO in case of your death. The point is: One person possess the wallet. The other one know the information. But they cannot collaborate until your death.
Caught off guard? Downloading a crypto program sent to you from a stranger off Telegram is like giving a stranger your ATM and PIN number. > he's been in the crypto space for years. He's a shitcoin NFT younger person who is new to this space and most of their holdings were free shitcoins like Moons and Donuts.
The post on Linkedin (Translated using Deepl) looks like this; ""Did you already know? 📈 The value of Bitcoin will exceed 100,000 euros this year! We can't predict this and can't give any tips. But we do know how you can hedge your cryptocurrencies: 💻 Third-party custody on exchanges? Less effort, but not safe from hackers. 📲 Own wallet on smartphone or PC? Security gaps possible. 🔐 Hardware wallet? Secure and PIN-protected. Create backups and keep them safe!"" Great, honest, and not clickbait article title
They will? They can just reset the PIN with the seed phrase
buy a second hardware wallet restore your seed to that hardware wallet PIN protect it mail the hardware wallet to your cousin email him the PIN after he receives it, he can access the seed phrase himself
I've never forgotten my bank PIN or internet password. And I can't remember where I put my keys this morning.