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I've bought a few Bitkeys for friends.

Coldcard is great and much better risk tradeoff but if you're not interested in really spending time learning about Bitcoin security best practices there are still too many ways to mess up in my opinion.

There is a higher level of trust required with a Bitkey but it's so user friendly I think my grandmother could use it safely. Ultimately the risk of someone losing their own coins is still higher than them being physically stolen.
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roya ୨୧ 1y ago

Thank you for taking the time to explain this all to me, i’m still new to the bitcoin world, the tech aspect is complicated for me.

I’ll probably end up with the cold card because i enjoy the aesthetic of the product

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Marc Kat 1y ago

I think nostr gave you the background knowledge you'll need to use the Cold Card. Just take your time.

Roll 99 dice rolls.

Test you seed phraze by sending a small amount first.

Then Erase your seed.

Restore it. If you screw it up, you're out 100k sats, but if it works, you'll know your seed words are valid.

Keep them secret.

Keep them safe.

Back them up with military grade stainless steel. You might make an extra copy.

You're about to embark on a journey into a journey of cybersecurity.

Have fun.