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COLDCARD HAS TWO DICE MODES.

ONE USES COLDCARD ENTROPY AND THEN ADDS USER PROVIDED DICE RANDOMNESS ON TOP. THIS MODE GENERATES A SECURE SEED REGARDLESS OF DICE ROLLS.

THE OTHER IS USER PROVIDED DICE ROLL ENTROPY ONLY. IF A USER DOES NOT BRING ENOUGH RANDOMNESS TO SEED GENERATION IN THIS MODE - RECOMMENDED TO PROVIDE GREATER THAN 100 GOOD DICE ROLLS - THEY CAN GENERATE AN INSECURE SEED. THIS MODE ENABLES AN ADVANCED USER TO GENERATE A SEED IN A REPRODUCIBLE WAY WITHOUT TRUSTING COLDCARD.
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plebiANON 1y ago 💬 4

Doesn’t CC enforce a minimum of 101 rolls? Or is it just a recommendation? Can’t remember from when I did it.

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MTCᵍᵐ 1y ago

He literally tells you the answer above my guy

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plebiANON 1y ago

It says that it is recommended to do over 100 rolls. I seem to recall it being REQUIRED. I am asking which is correct.

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ChipButty 1y ago

Yes this is puzzling because afaik there was only one method for dice rolls with a Coldcard and apparently there are two. 🤔

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plebiANON 1y ago 💬 1

Either way, if you see the CC say over 100 rolls recommended, or if it’s required, I’m struggling to see why there is a complaint out there if 100+ rolls is strong enough entropy.

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ChipButty 1y ago 💬 1

Yeah there seems to be a sense of urgency on this issue recently. Odell put out a warning of sorts on the latest episode of RHR.

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plebiANON 1y ago

Yes, and I’m confused as to why.