Monday, March 12, 2018

How to save your cryptocurrency from yourself and others (because the world is bleak and you’re a sloppy mess)


Quick: Think of some of the most painful crypto stories you know. Whether you are picturing this American guy who forgot his PIN, this London-based developer who lost track of a bitcoin-stuffed USB or the Welshman who accidentally threw out his hard drive containing 7,500 Bitcoin, they have one thing in common: All of them are brimming with regret. Cryptocurrencies give off the feeling that they are secure because they are decentralized, with many of them providing anonymous transactions. In reality, however, these factors don’t make them any less susceptible to human error and sloppiness. In addition to personal mistakes,…

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