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Questions tagged [paper-wallet]

Related to the creation and usage of paper wallets, mostly used for cold storage.

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How to save bitcoins as paper?

I would like to save some of my bitcoins on a piece of paper with QR code printed on it. What would be the easiest way to do it without using Mt Gox. or similar. Just bitcoins (I'm not afraid of some programming if it's needed).
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How Can I Ensure Private Key is Valid on my Paper Wallet?

I have recently created a paper wallet using the tool at bitaddress.org. Now I will soon be transferring a large sum of money to the paper wallet, however before I do so I would like to be sure that the private key that has been generated is in fact…
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Can more bitcoins be transferred to a paper wallet address once it is created?

I created a paper wallet from coinbase with some initial amount and secured it. I want to keep adding more bitcoins to the same address. Can I do that? Are there any issues doing it?
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How can users have confidence that there are no backdoors in paper wallet generators?

I'm thinking of issues like the randomization not being truly random. I appreciate that some users could examine the code themselves, but what assurances do less technically skilled users have?
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Paper wallet secret Santa?

I'm planning to contribute a Paper wallet as Secret Santa gift. This would require the recipient to learn a bit about bitcoin and set up their own wallet in order to use the value. What's the best approach for this? Which paper wallet system…
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Verify paper wallets

I generated a paper wallets with offlineaddress.com. Is there a way to check if the private key corresponds to the public key without compromising the wallet by loading it onto an online computer?
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How do I decrypt a password protected, BIP0038 address?

Services like bitaddress.org allow you to password encrypt a paper wallet. How would I decrypt it?
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bitcoin paper wallet--multiple addresses

Is it is true that a paper wallet has only one address and can only have one address maximum? I want to be 100% sure when I check my balance on blockchain.info that the money is there. If someone were to take my private key, could they generate a…
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Is there any paper wallet printing tools which can print many QR codes?

I'd like to print many paper wallets which have bitcoins in them. Are there any tools for it? There are many paper wallet tools which can create and print one paper wallet.
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How can I physically give someone bitcoins for easy redeeming?

I want to be capable of giving someone a small amount of bitcoin, in the form of a box (such that can be transfered through the mail or whatever). How can I do it, and make it as easy as possible for them to take ownership and start messing with it?…
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BTC and BCH and paper wallet

I have been gifted a paper wallet prior to the BTC/BCH fork. I have set up a Blockchain account and a Coinbase account (both empty at this time) on my computer and my tablet. Do I need 2 accounts each, one for BTC and o.ne for BCH. I'm still…
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What should I tell someone so they can restore my bitcoin from a seed in 20 years?

I'm making a metal backup of my bitcoin wallet. It's tedious to do by hand, so I want to add the right info but not to much. This is my current idea, I want someone else to understand it 20 years from now, if i'm dead. This is what i've come up with…
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Do i have to delete/clear anything in Firefox after creating offline keys using Bitaddress?

If i use Bitaddress in Firefox offline to create key pairs, will any info remain in Firefox/anywhere else that i will have to delete - i mean, if i then use that Firefox to connect to the internet after making the keypairs, could somebody…
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I spilled a little bit of candle wax on my Bitcoin private key and now it won't scan electronically what can I do?

I need help. What can I do to still use my paper key?
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How to create a Safe and secure Bitcoin Paper Wallet?

I am looking to dump my bitcoins in safe place. So can anyone suggest me or tell me the method for creating a secure bitcoin paper wallet.
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