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You can read about what we think can be better on our blog (e.g. https://bitkey.build/seedless-is-safer/), and when I have it I’ll link a video of our Bitcoin Las Vegas panel that expresses some of it as well. Also, I agree there should be a disclosure, will see if we can add one
I understand that the Bitkey is designed for non-technical people, but it would be nice for there to be an OPTION to obtain seed words in case CashApp ever experiences operational issues or otherwise ...
You can always move your bitcoin without Block using the two keys you hold, even if Block servers are unreachable. And if you can’t get the Bitkey app from the app stores anymore, you can move your bitcoin using Bitkey’s Emergency Access Kit (https://support.bitkey.world/hc/en-us/articles/24395170222868-What-is-an-Emergency-Access-Kit-and-how-does-it-work) using your hardware and cloud backup. Are there other scenarios you’re looking to use seed phrases for?
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where should we send feature requests?
Right here on nostr works just fine. What do you have in mind?
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Quick question - Can one manage UTXOs in Bitkey?
You can consolidate, but not yet manage UTXOs directly in Bitkey. Could you tell me more about how you want to manage UTXOs? Individual UTXO choice per transaction, or more like two separate accounts, something else?
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The biggest problem with Bitkey for me is that Block knows exactly how many sats I store with there device. It makes it where your servers are a honey pot for criminals looking to wrench attack people...
This is one of the big things we’re working on (check out the post!)
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nostr:npub1yk3pjtw0xnpmuvnf3z6un72z42t83xye69d4jsfxq2z54pera85qcwyya6 friendly reminder, as I could not find details on the landing page 🙏
The inheritance plan relies on the Block/Bitkey server to fulfill claims. If we were to go out of business, we'd aim to give 6 months' notice so customers can sweep their bitcoin. After that, they’d need new arrangements to manage inheritance. If you’re using Bitkey and see us go out of business, you could move your funds to another wallet.
If you're concerned about Block going out of business before your beneficiary completes a claim, consider setting up a backup method. You can add their fingerprint to your Bitkey and share a copy of your Emergency Access Kit to ensure they have access to your funds if needed.
If you're concerned about Block going out of business before your beneficiary completes a claim, consider setting up a backup method. You can add their fingerprint to your Bitkey and share a copy of your Emergency Access Kit to ensure they have access to your funds if needed.
For anyone wondering, I believe this is where keypairs are made:
https://github.com/proto-at-block/bitkey/blob/main/app/core/crypto/src/keys.rs
So now I need to find references to this, but github i...
https://github.com/rust-bitcoin/rust-bitcoin/blob/162094322fc75c92d1241f2afd4514131683856d/bitcoin/src/crypto/key.rs#L413 (for mobile and server) & https://github.com/proto-at-block/bitkey/blob/main/firmware/lib/crypto/src/ecc.c#L51 (for firmware)
hope that helps!
hope that helps!
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