Thank you. What is dice? nostr:note12xyg0twyvzkuvrpkshra4c07c7kzgtpqntcqkyteulg54e6e3sps5qew6k
Discussion
I suppose you are referring to the random algorithm by which private keys are generated. But how about I don't think it's a software 🤔
So again thank you. I thought my seed phrase is/are my keys, which we have memorized, but if Ledger has some generator/idea what our device keys are, then we’re possibly cooked.
Ledgers new program shards your key/seed phrase into 3 separate pieces and then encrypts each piece and gives each piece to a different custodian (so they claim). Even though it’s encrypted, yes, your key is in the possession of third parties. Ledger claims it’s safe because of the encryption, but that requires you trusting them. The point of cold storage is not needing to trust anyone but yourself, so it’s best to use a different HWW.
Cold card is easily the most secure I’ve seen and used - it’s open source, the seed is generated locally on the device (with multiple options for generating), and you have the ability to airgap so your seed never even touches an internet connected device.
A private key is generated with some random/entropy values that are and should remain secret.
Public keys are cryptographically derived from, but untraceable to, the private key.
"Dice" refers to software (or actual dice) that attempts to generate high entropy values used to generate the private key.
If you want to go deeper on public/private key pair cryptography in general, this will geek you up real good:
Very interesting! Thank you for the deep dive.