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I personally don't trust hardware wallets.

Especially if it's closed source. If you got a large enough amount of cryptocurrency to justify a hardware wallet, then I'd:

a) Split it up into a hot wallet for daily stuff, and a large cold wallet with the rest

b) Cold wallet could be KeePass inside VeraCrypt Drives, with a fake password for a hidden drive

c) With an epic amount of cryptocurrency, (this is not the vast majority of the readers), using a virtual machine, with the crypto wallets on the host, and the purchases inside the VM.

d) With a medium amount of cryptocurrency, our fingerprint app also gives you the added benefit of GUI isolation for Linux Distros like Mint, which don't have it for x11 displays. In other words, the web browser isn't seeing your keepass and wallets.

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aljaz 9mo ago 💬 2

please noone take this advice seriously.

at a minimum it should be an airgapped device. having an internet connected cold wallet is just plainly retarded.

in no scenario it should be your daily driver device, no matter how clever you think you are. self custody is a complete fucking mess as it is without ppl thinking they are clever while not understanding fundamental risks.

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Kayne 9mo ago

I think you need to read the post again

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