Bitcoin Q&A: Secure, Tiered Storage System

Is there an easy way to generate paper wallets securely? What types of wallets should you be using for different tiers / amounts of bitcoin? Following the standards for storage is the safest way to hold cryptocurrency, not by designing your own contrived system. You're more likely to accidentally lose or destroy your keys than have them stolen.

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0:00 What is the easiest way to generate a paper wallet securely?
0:55 Could you elaborate on possible or feasible tier levels for storing bitcoin, how to technically manage them? Hardware wallets, encrypted backups, and BIP-38 etc
1:55 You should have your bitcoin in stored in tiers

This is a question from the patron-only live Q&A which took place on December 16th 2017. If you want early-access to talks and a chance to participate in the monthly live Q&As with Andreas, become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/aantonop

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