What is a hierarchical deterministic (HD) wallet? How are paper wallets different from hardware wallets? Which of the Bitcoin wallets and / or clients (mobile, desktop, hardware) is best for storing coins? Are hardware wallets with Bluetooth secure? Regarding desktop wallets, what happens if your hard drive fails? Should you use different tools for storage of keys versus spending? Should you encrypt a text file for cold storage of keys?

Chapters
0:00 Why do paper wallets behave differently from hardware wallets?
6:37 Among the various Bitcoin clients and wallets, which is top-notch for storage and transacting?
9:06 What about the new Bluetooth enabled wallets?
10:27 Regarding desktop wallets and storing funds, what should you do if your hard drive fails?

These questions are from the fourth session of MOOC 11, which took place on February 22nd 2019. If you want early-access to talks and a chance to participate in the monthly live Q&As with Andreas, become a patron:   / aantonop  

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