A redundant MK4 that eventually gets cloned to your original and has a strong pin and passcode, that then gets placed in a tamper sealed package and kept in a secure self surveil-able location offsite is a good way to improve your physical and “ability to transact regardless of circumstance” security. Without introducing a new expensive device that requires a battery. That way you always have two devices that are capable of signing transactions on the same set of addresses if one craps out or is destroyed. But before you clone the new one take some time to set it up as a fresh cold card and practice restoring it a couple times before you commit funds to it. Then wipe it and clone it to your original if you choose to. The whole exercise will improve your security model and also provide you with an educational opportunity on wallet restoration. Especially if the cloned, tamper evident, passcode protected duplicate unit is placed off site with a heavily armed friend or family member with whom you have rehearsed and routinely reviewed low key duress words. Both units should be offsite, with both adding a travel/time delay, physical or administrative barrier to being able to sign transactions with a gun to your head at your residence.
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I like the idea of a cloned device, need to look into that. Thanks!
It’s super easy in Cold Card settings. The anti-phishing words end up being different between the two, but if you set it up with the same pin it’s a nice redundancy
I like that, i think i might do that instead of a Q. Prolly wouldnt use the fancy features anyway.
I like the idea of being able to crush one cold card underfoot or throwing it onto a nearby roof or into the woods, and still being able to retrieve the clone elsewhere.
Yeah, makes sense. Also, whats your opinion on Seedsigner? I like the fact that its stateless, so if someone found it, there is literally nothing on there.