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-Cold wallets are hardware devices that store your 'crypto' offline as opposed to a 'hot wallet' which has an active connection to the Internet. Safety-wise, cold wallets are considered the best option - since they are always offline, which means that a hacker would not be able to steal your 'crypto'. This is totally optional and only for those who feel a need to safely store offline. Below is the safest way to make a cold wallet for Qortal:+Cold wallets are hardware devices that store your 'crypto' offline as opposed to a 'hot wallet' which has an active connection to the Internet. Safety-wise, cold wallets are considered the best option - since they are always offline, which means that a hacker would not be able to steal your 'crypto'. This is totally optional and only for those who feel a need to safely store offline. The ultimate way to create a cold wallet, is to use a computer that is not connected to the Qortal Network. In this guide, we will be making the cold wallet from a computer that does not have the Qortal core and UI installed:
  
-  - The ultimate way to create a cold wallet, is to use a computer that is not connected to the Qortal Network. In this guide, we will be making the cold wallet from a computer that does not have the Qortal core and UI installed. 
   - Download the user interface (UI) on your computer (not the core).   - Download the user interface (UI) on your computer (not the core).
   - Create your account, save your backup file (your password encrypted private key) to USB thumb drive or whatever hardware you choose to use.   - Create your account, save your backup file (your password encrypted private key) to USB thumb drive or whatever hardware you choose to use.
how_to_make_a_cold_wallet.txt · Last modified: 06/25/2022 23:54 by gfactor