Does it really matter?
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Yes it matters a great deal
Do you read all of the code for the clients you use?
I read the code of my browser extension and a very good bit of amethyst, so actually yes
For the bitcoin wallet I use I read all the lines.
That may be true for a tiny proportion of ppl, but almost nobody does. Imagine the work required to read it and actually fully understand it, not to mention keeping up with every change.
The fact that enough of us can and would call it out makes it safe for everyone else. We don't need everyone to do it.
You could be a bitch and not tell anyone. 🤣🤣🤣
sorry for the joke. 🤙
That’s true but open source stuff gets hacked all the time. I get why it’s perceived as better, but thinking it’s safer is a mistake.
You are wrong.
Please elaborate.
In case he doesn't, I'll do so on his behalf.
Compared to proprietary hardware and software, it's far easier (not to mention more efficient, due to voluntary contributions from coders) to patch any potential security vulnerabilities with open software (especially if it's part of open hardware, assuming THAT doesn't have its own set of potential exploits) owing to its transparent nature.
Of course, both proprietary and free software are obligated depending on region NOT to immediately patch certain exploits and vulnerabilities so that the government can take advantage of it. The difference is that it's more transparent when this happens (albeit only slightly) with FOSS software and especially hardware.
I understand the idea, but it doesn’t seem to work out so well in practice. For the average person, whether you can see the code or not is irrelevant.
It doesn’t, and very often leads to a false sense of security, which may be worse.
It’s gonna be a hot take, but I see no intrensic advantage to open source software in functionality, security, or stability. And for 99% of users, it provides no more transparency.
I’m not saying I hate open source or don’t care, but the advantage to FOSS is philosophical, not technological imo.
https://www.techradar.com/news/flaws-lurking-in-open-source-code-may-lead-to-a-new-heartbleed
To mildly add on to this, there's benefit to FOSS software if it serves a better purpose to its proprietary counterpart.
There can be good FOSS and proprietary products, and I'll use them if necessary (hell, I'm on a Pixel since Calyx and Graphene are only feasible on Google hardware ironically enough). But if there's a better FOSS alternative to proprietary crapware, I will absolutely use the better alternative.
I totally agree. I know tech ppl like open source stuff, but tbh a lot of it is trash because there’s no financial incentive to maintain or work on it.
I can understand your perspective but I don't see it the same way
I guess it’s too bad your opinion is wrong.
you are also wrong lol
Open source software is viewed by many white hat developers.
That possibility implies greater security.
Backdoors can be discovered, whereas in a closed source app, they can't.
You don't need to be a developer, you just need to be aware of the information that the developers give, in case they find bugs in the app.
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Are you a professional dev?
Yeah.
Which wallet?
Electrum, I suggest creating your seed with homemade procedures, for example using casino dice and then importing. 🤙
What about mobile for…like… walking around sats?
On mobile, for small amounts you can use zeus with your own node, alby or WoS. But remember custodial wallet has its risks. It's like carrying fiat money in your wallet, you can always be rugpull