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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

That makes a lot more sense. Presumably you can back up the key however you like to avoid situations like this?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago

Absolutely, but do mske sure the backups are secure, anyone with access to them can move those bitcoins.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

You can. However, it's easy to not bother, particularly when bit coin were a few pence each. Now the price is sky high, it's suddenly worth millions.