MateuszHDHR1 158 #1 Posted August 11 Version 0.18.1 includes limitations and innovations related to improving performance and eliminating minor errors. It was mostly a fix for a 0.18.0 version which came up on May this year, which introduced native support for hardware wallets such as Ledger and Trezor. Everything you might wanna know is here: https://bitcoin.org/en/release/v0.18.1 Do you use a Bitcoin Core wallet yourself? The size of it is huge as it cointains every transcation and stuff so I don't think many people uses it, although I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
@SOLO@ 19 #2 Posted August 11 I use to use it long back when i have about 15 btc but now dont have that much balance so dont use it, its long gone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eminx3 125 #3 Posted August 11 No i dont use this wallet, i honestly just use phone apps and stuff like that for wallets. What would you say is the advantage of using such a heavy wallet for the average user who has not a lot if any coin? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
@zulfandina 172 #4 Posted August 11 I personally do not like to have a variety of wallets, because I only have a little coin to be stored in my wallet .. after all this wallet is very heavy, indeed when viewed whatever is in the wallet is quite riveting .. completeness of transaction data and high security version, it is very tempting .. but ... maybe someday I will use this wallet if I already have more than 10 bitcoin and 100 ethereum ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MateuszHDHR1 158 #5 Posted August 11 25 minutes ago, Eminx3 said: No i dont use this wallet, i honestly just use phone apps and stuff like that for wallets. What would you say is the advantage of using such a heavy wallet for the average user who has not a lot if any coin? The best thing is that helps alot with the privacy, so it's harder link your transactions with you. Basically u can read all of the advantages here: https://bitcoin.org/en/bitcoin-core/features/ Now when it's also works with hardwallets I think it should be a option thing to consider if u have good internet and alot of free space to put that on your computer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheenaz.bay 390 #6 Posted August 12 7 hours ago, @SOLO@ said: I use to use it long back when i have about 15 btc but now dont have that much balance so dont use it, its long gone. wow 15 btc and missing. is 15 btc lost because of using this wallet or is your wallet compromised by hackers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angela 18 #7 Posted August 12 No I don't, nor I even store them digitally. I have learned after reading a lot of news about wallet breaches even by those companies with big names mean my money isn't safe with it. I usually encash it immediately whenever I get coins. I don't want to wake up one day seeing of my hard-earned money gone with the wind just because someone was able to "hack the system" despite your security efforts. The only real security that has you in full control is when your money is tangible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CntryBoy 187 #8 Posted August 15 I now use Ledger wallet now. I used to have Bitcoin Core, but have moved away from it since the file is so big, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
@zulfandina 172 #9 Posted October 8 On 15/08/2019 at 10:56, CntryBoy said: I now use Ledger wallet now. I used to have Bitcoin Core, but have moved away from it since the file is so big, bitcoin core ... you remind me of something that I almost forgot. I used to also use bitcoin core, but now I am more focused on bitcoin only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnTravel 178 #10 Posted October 8 I stop to use this because is one big time for download, and increase the amount of dates, very large, then i make the option for use online wallets like coinbase, blockchain, etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UltraChief 1,249 #11 Posted November 8 On 08/10/2019 at 16:15, JohnTravel said: I stop to use this because is one big time for download, and increase the amount of dates, very large, then i make the option for use online wallets like coinbase, blockchain, etc. The problem with the online wallets is that you are not in control over your private keys. This has been a long concern among the crypto community because in case a hack happens then it is possible that the site private keys will get stolen and your funds too. Desktop wallets like Electrum are lightweight, dont need to download the entire blockchain and allow you to have full control over private keys. Hence they are better. There are options for android too. 1 JohnTravel reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sokah 3 #12 Posted November 8 3 hours ago, UltraChief said: The problem with the online wallets is that you are not in control over your private keys. This has been a long concern among the crypto community because in case a hack happens then it is possible that the site private keys will get stolen and your funds too. Desktop wallets like Electrum are lightweight, dont need to download the entire blockchain and allow you to have full control over private keys. Hence they are better. There are options for android too. Something to add. If you're using Electrum don't go for the portable version if you don't want to risk your savings. Don't assume that you're in risk, but a little bit of paranoia is no bad either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UltraChief 1,249 #13 Posted November 8 51 minutes ago, Sokah said: Something to add. If you're using Electrum don't go for the portable version if you don't want to risk your savings. Don't assume that you're in risk, but a little bit of paranoia is no bad either. If you use the proper website to download the installer then you should be fine. Currently the last major scamming attack has been patched where a message was being shown to install a malware electrum version. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnTravel 178 #14 Posted November 8 15 hours ago, UltraChief said: The problem with the online wallets is that you are not in control over your private keys. This has been a long concern among the crypto community because in case a hack happens then it is possible that the site private keys will get stolen and your funds too. Desktop wallets like Electrum are lightweight, dont need to download the entire blockchain and allow you to have full control over private keys. Hence they are better. There are options for android too. Yes, i am thinking a lot about this, return my options for desktop and private keys in my control. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
