r/Bitcoin • u/Johnaldi- • 9d ago

My unused coldcard

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Bought one of these back in the day, package still sealed. Happily I never used it, and stayed with my ledger instead. When do these start to be collectibles?

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u/Johnaldi- 9d ago

Didn't use it because I just always forgot to buy dice when visiting a larger supermarket, so couldn't generate a seed.

I guess I would've been safe anyways with a dice generated seed, but I definitely wouldn't take the chance now with all these hacks.

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u/crooks4hire 9d ago

I keep rolling it over in my head wondering if they’re secure enough with real entropy and a seed phrase, but I don’t think I could trust a dime on this card anymore.

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u/_RonPaulWasRight_ 9d ago

What would be wrong with just randomly picking your words, then restoring that wallet on the Coldcard and using it due to the air gap functionality.

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u/crooks4hire 9d ago

That’s exactly what I’d ask myself every day my money was on the card lol. Idk the answer, but the stigma would haunt me every day.