I must have totally misunderstood how a HW wallet works: I initialized it today by reading the QR code from my BlueWallet wallet, and everything went well, or at least I think it did. Except that I realize that I must have totally misunderstood how a HW wallet works: I was under the impression that from now on, I would have to use this device to make a transaction, but this is not the case, I just sent a very small amount to my second wallet, and it worked just like before. What has changed is that I now have a Blockstream app on my phone which also allows me to make transactions (and I also can open it without needing the Jade, and also initiate a transaction. However i didn’t go through, so maybe I would need the Jade at some point?) So if anything, my wallet is now less secure, since there are two apps which give access to it??

Concerning the Jade, if I try to switch it on, I have to enter the PIN (no problem), but then it displays a QR code on its tiny screen, which I should read from within the Blockstream app. Except that the camera can’t focus on it if it’s close enough to be big enough, and if it’s far enough to be in focus, it’s too small to be read. And this is an iPhone with two cameras, it makes great pictures.

So is there another way to use it? Or did I buy a useless device?

If these questions are stupid, can you point me to somewhere where all this is explained?

been thinking about this lately since everything seems cheap right now and i keep wanting to throw more cash at btc

curious what everyone else is doing with their allocation between crypto and the usual stuff like index funds, individual stocks, bonds etc

what percentage are you running and why did you pick that split? im a dev so i tend to overthink these decisions but would love to hear different approaches

also yes i use arch btw and my fantasy team is doing terrible this year but thats another story lol

Hi, I have been thinking lately about potentially buying a hardware wallet from somewhere like Trezor or something similar. However, I hold > $1000 CAD in Bitcoin / other cryptos and cannot justify the purchase. I currently use a hot wallet to hold all of my assets. I am not a super big crypto investor, but I do buy a small amount of Bitcoin each month, mostly because it interests me. I was wondering what the general opinions are on making a DIY hardware wallet with a USB?. I assume this would be safer than a hot wallet, but is it worth it for the amount of crypto I hold? Is it a good idea to make a hardware wallet out of a USB drive? These are both questions I have been wondering about.

Thanks for any help!

this dip reminds me of 2022 when both bitcoin and the stock market were crashing. Back then i sold all my stocks and was putting it all into bitcoin. I remember the stock market recovered first and it felt like i missed out, and it wasnt until a bit later btc recovered and i made big money. But if the same were to happen isnt it smarter to use all your money to buy the stock market dip and once it starts to recover you transition the money into bitcoin? i know we cant time the market but im curious on what you guys think

I Built a Privacy-Preserving Bitcoin transaction Receipt Verifier (No KYC, No Screenshots, No wallet). https://github.com/Teycir/Ghostreceipt
Would like to have feedback.

Sorry guys, just sold my 2$ worth of BTC today morning 🤑💰

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