Protecting your bitcoin with BitKey

Conclusion

BitKey is a very handy tool for managing Bitcoin securely, but it is certainly cumbersome and documentation is difficult to find. If you follow the recommended rules and procedures, the BitKey environment provides some protection for Bitcoin beginners to get started with minimal risk. Experienced users might prefer to use cheap Bitcoin hardware wallets [11] to can accomplish similar goals.

The Author

Rubén Llorente is a mechanical engineer whose job is to ensure that the security measures for the IT infrastructure of a small clinic are law compliant and safe. He is also an OpenBSD enthusiast and a weapon collector.

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