ThomasDoubts Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Hey guys, I've got a question for the more technically inclined/bitcoiners. I've been reading/researching vanity wallets a bit for the past day or so. I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts or experiences to share about them. Is there a particular method, or resource you would recommend for generating them? Are there any security concerns specific to vanity wallets? What are the downsides to using such an address? I think I'd like a personalized public address to be kept in cold storage, periodically adding to it's balance, but I'm concerned I might do something stupid. Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 I used this site to generate the vanity address in my signature: https://bitcoinvanity.appspot.com/ If you want to, you can get the part keys and then load this site in your browser: https://www.bitaddress.org Then go offline and that will increase your security. Let me know if you want a step-by-step. As far as security, I would not use this as a cold wallet. It can be a public tipping address, but I would send it to a wallet that has never touched the internet once the balance gets to anything worth worrying about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasDoubts Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 Thanks Wesley. I took your advice. It does make sense to me to use a vanity address to "funnel" funds periodically into cold storages wallet(s). Now I just have to think of something valuable to say/do Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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