Paper Wallets: Open Source Paper Wallet Generating Websites
Because, on other occasions, we have released, install and use various types of applications of Crypto Wallets, today we will talk about «Paper Wallets» websites What do they use open source carry out your goal.
That is, those websites that allow and facilitate us to generate and print the various cryptocurrency addresses and / or the respective access keys (public and private) to the funds of cryptocurrencies, located in some Blockchain, using open source software.
Crypto wallets - Cryptocurrency wallets: Installation and use in Linux
And before going fully into this topic, as usual, we will recommend in advance some entries from related previous posts, so that those interested in delving into the DeFi scope can easily expand their knowledge after reading this current publication:
“Crypto Wallets (Cryptocurrency wallets / Digital wallets) are usually described as: The bridge that allow users to manage their cryptocurrencies acquired on a Blockchain platform. That is, the piece of software or hardware with which receiving and sending operations can be carried out, through the blockchain network of each cryptocurrency. In addition, it is usually designed exclusively to store and manage the public keys and private keys of our cryptocurrencies." Crypto wallets - Cryptocurrency wallets: Installation and use in Linux
Paper Wallets: Paper wallets for cryptocurrencies
What are Paper Wallets?
Since, above we have made clear, the concept of Crypto Wallets or simply Cryptocurrency Wallets, in Spanish. Now we will make it very clear, what the "Paper Wallets".
And these can be defined as follows:
"A type of Cold Wallet or Cold Wallet, which consists of a wallet printed on some physical material, such as paper, plastic or other similar items. Said wallet contains the private keys and addresses to manage the cryptocurrencies housed within them, on a blockchain or blockchain."
Sometimes they usually include a unit’s QR code, so that said keys and directions about the document can be scanned and entered more easily, by camera from the computer, laptop or mobile used, and even at a cryptocurrency ATM.
"Cold wallets are those cryptocurrency wallets that use keys generated by a source that is not connected to the blockchain and therefore not to the Internet. For what are called cold purses. This type of wallet offers a huge advantage over the others, since they act as a savings bank account. Where we can save money that we will not use for some time. They are the most used by users to deposit and safeguard large amounts of cryptocurrencies and offer an unsurpassed level of security." What are Cold Wallets?
What websites exist to create Paper Wallets using open source?
Among the best known we can mention the following:
bitaddress.org
"Open source JavaScript client side Bitcoin wallet generator."
This open source website allows to generate Bitcoin wallets printed using the language or code JavaScript. This code is integrated into the web in such a way that it can be saved as a HTML file, to then be executed locally with or without an Internet connection, for greater security and thus more securely generate the necessary addresses and private keys, which then allow to receive funds or payments. Funds that can then be spent by importing the private key to some other compatible cryptocurrency wallet.
Paper Wallet (Bitcoin.com)
"A fun and safe way to store your Bitcoins offline."
This open source website managed directly by Bitcoin.com servers, it also allows to generate a Paper wallet, for safe and efficient offline cold storage. However, it actually uses the key generator based bitaddress.org to achieve the same goal.
WalletGenerator.net
"A universal open source client-side wallet builder."
This open source website It also allows you to generate a Paper wallet, online or offline, through the JavaScript engine browser, such as, the website of bitaddress.org.
Conclusion
We hope this "useful little post" the «Paper Wallets» or simply the Paper wallets, and the various websites that use open source to generate the physical media (paper, plastic or others) used to hold in a printed way the various cryptocurrency addresses and / or the respective access keys (public and private) that give access to the funds of cryptocurrencies, located in some Blockchain; is of great interest and utility, for the entire «Comunidad de Software Libre y Código Abierto» and of great contribution to the diffusion of the wonderful, gigantic and growing ecosystem of applications of «GNU/Linux».
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Except Bitaddress.org the others are suspected of fraud.
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