hardware wallets dont actually store bitcoin, they're used to generate keys/sign, right?
or is there a difference between hhw's and signers im not aware of perhaps?
https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/11o40j2/i_cant_send_my_bitcoin_my_ledger_nano_s_keeps/
LMAO all these idiots are saying 'try a different USB cable'.
Hardware wallets are a shitty idea if you want to store your Bitcoin for more than 5 years.
Nothing beats a private key engraved on a piece of metal.
You can import it into any wallet app and spend your coin.
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The problem is trusting the device to maintain your keys and not backing them up. No matter what device you use, you need an offline, physical backup of your keys.
aah got it, thanks for explaining
I generate keys on an air-gapped computer that I later engrave onto metal plates.