Bitcoin Hardware Wallets - How not to trust them - with Alex raw_avocado Waltz
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Today there is no debate that Bitcoin is here to stay and even more so that it will go up in value.
With this in mind, when securing your Bitcoins you should act as if it is 10 times more valuable.
Also, consider the fact that the coins will not move for 10s of years and they might even be passed on to further generations.
Hardware wallets are a 100x improvement over using your laptop or phone, but they come with their own risk, and at the end of the day you are putting a LOT of trust in the manufacturers.
We will explore:
- what can go wrong with Bitcoin Hardware Wallets
- how can you protect yourself against catastrophes
- how to generate your own seeds without trusting anyone
In the last 9 years, Alex has have been involved in various Bitcoin projects ranging from mining to building apps.
For the last few years, he ran a boutique OTC desk here in London, called iBEX
Sometimes he writes at https://rawavocado.com/
This will NOT be a technical talk.
The point of this gathering is to show people how things work by example, not to theorise.
Address:
- Richbell House, 5 Richbell Place London WC1N 3LA
- https://goo.gl/maps/TduUfPeDPy68mfjeA
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