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Engraved onto something like titanium would be better than a fireproof safe - they're only safe for X amount of time (I want to take a stab in the dark and say
by s3krit 3y ago
Engraved onto something like titanium would be better than a fireproof safe - they're only safe for X amount of time (I want to take a stab in the dark and say about 90 minutes?). This is how I have backed up some (since retired) crypto seed phrases in the past.
- tshaddox 3y agoWhere do you keep the titanium plate? I'd be more worried about losing it due to a natural disaster than merely having it destroyed beyond readability in a natural disaster.
- dylan604 3y agoWhat happens if there's a typo in the engraving? Who's doing the engraving? How much do you trust the people you are providing the key to do it? When does the paranoia kick in vs being diligent?
- 0cf8612b2e1e 3y agoThis was at least an innovation in the bitcoin community. Several assemble at home systems where you can build a physical manifestation of a secret. Metal cards you punch with a hammer and nail. Another is essentially a tube where you string along metal letters of the password.
- dylan604 3y agoSure, sounds perfect. Let me send some crypto person that has invested in a home stamping kit the secret to my crypto wallet. At least they won't know what it's for to be able to hijack my wallet. phew. had me nervous that committing the cardinal sin of sharing my secret with someone I don't know isn't going to come back to haunt me.
- 0cf8612b2e1e 3y agoYou assemble it at home? You do not send anyone your secrets. Also, the idea is simple enough you could DIY your own version with stuff from any hardware store.
- zikduruqe 3y agoYou can use a beer can. https://bitcan.world https://bitcan.world