Digital Wallet

By: Carolina Pérez

In my previous Blog, I wrote about the hacks on different Bitcoin exchanges and how on many internet sites your advised to store your bitcoin in a wallet rather than an exchange… but why should a wallet be any more secure than exchanges, it's still an online service?

The first thing you must keep in mind before getting your first set of Bitcoins is a place o store them, and this will not be your typical bank account nor your back pocket or purse, but nonetheless even though this is a digital currency it must be stored in a safe place just as your regular cash. I must emphasize Safe Place because in previous blogs I also mentioned that Bitcoins don't have a refund nor a third party that is held accountable if your coins get lost… therefore finding a secure place must be a top priority when it comes to owing a cryptocurrency.

It's important to take time and investigate on where you will store your currency and yes in this Bitcoin world is all very much “Do it yourself," whether it's finding out about new apps, exchanges, wallets, among others… you must read and investigate and trust a service because these services don't involve a third entity backing them up.

There are many types of Bitcoin wallets existing today offered online, the several types of wallets you can use, hardware wallets such as Ledger Nano S and Trezor. These physical devices cost money, so I recommend free software apps such as Jaxx. Bitcoin wallets are software programs that facilitate transactions (sending and receiving). A Wallet creates a key that can be used to transfer bitcoins to another person. According to blockgeeks.com "Wallets are secure to varying degrees. The level of security depends on the type of wallet you use (desktop, mobile, online, paper, hardware) and the service provider. A web server is an intrinsically riskier environment to keep your currency compared to offline. Online wallets can expose users to possible vulnerabilities in the wallet platform which can be exploited by hackers to steal your funds. Offline wallets, on the other hand, cannot be hacked because they simply aren't connected to an online network and don't rely on a third party for security. Coindesk assures that, "What makes paper wallets secure is that they are never trusted to a third party. As long as the paper wallet is secure, your holdings are secure". However, it's not the easiest way to secure and use your bitcoins.

Whether you choose Davinci Codes Pandora's Wallet or any other be safe and investigate as much as you can before you trust your crypto on any software.

Hope you enjoyed it, feel free to comment.

Originally posted on DavinciCodes.net