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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: B Rock on May 14, 2013, 01:20 am
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what's a good bit coin wallet I can get so I dont just have my SR address?
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MultiBit if you don't have time to download 9GB of shit. Bitcoin-QT if you do and want to run it behind Tor. Both are available for download from bitcoin.org
Both of these require a secure computer with no viruses or you'll get robbed, so if I were you I'd install Ubuntu or Tails and use that to do your Bitcoin dealings. Also remember to encrypt your wallet with a not a "password" but a secure pass phrase (a long sentence that only you know).
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Blockchain is what I have been recommend to use haven't started using tor or sr yet will be joint tomorrow !$'m
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blockchain.info
Use TOR to set it up if you will be transferring funds to SR
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What is the risk of sending my bitcoins directly to sr?
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Web wallets, really? I hope you never have more bitcoins than you can afford to lose.
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If that comment was directed towards me I plan to spend the bitcoins as soon as I purchase them.
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Good. There have been tons of cases of Bitcoins being stolen from web wallets over the years proving that they're not a safe place to keep money. One of the biggest heists (mybitcoin.com) saw over 78,000 bitcoins lost in one hit, that would be worth almost $9M today. And people are *still* using web wallets (yes Silk Road is also a web wallet, don't keep more money than you can afford to lose in there either).
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I use multibit with a strong passphrase and have been happy with it.
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blockchain.info