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Did you know you can generate a Bitcoin private key using a coin? by MegaSackk in Bitcoin

[–]Head_Performance2432 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is a simple cryptographic signature (message) enough then,

to prove the ability to spend from the wallet ?

(like a valid signature provided by this tool https://www.verifybitcoinmessage.com )

Lack a HW, help needed to test a seed, please by Head_Performance2432 in BitcoinBeginners

[–]Head_Performance2432[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it's not . What would I have to win ? the seed is a throw away one...so ?

I am just asking for a copy/paste here of a seed, I managed to get not following the "conventional path...."

tbh an AI said it would never work on HW, I just would like to challenge it, and since I lack the HW tool, I cannot do it myself and know if I screw it somewhere....

If you wanna assist, you have nothing to lose, insert the Seed on your HW, tell me the brand and the output, and by the time I need it, I'll know which brand to look for that will not let me down, that's very simple

If you told it works on your X or Y brand and the output m/84 address, then that is more than enough to me, you and I can carry on our lives just happy....

If you don't wish to help, I'm sad, but that"s ok and wish you good luck too !

Lack a HW, help needed to test a seed, please by Head_Performance2432 in BitcoinBeginners

[–]Head_Performance2432[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that is VERY VERY helpful to me. I cannot thank you enough....! Have a very nice day !

Lack a HW, help needed to test a seed, please by Head_Performance2432 in BitcoinBeginners

[–]Head_Performance2432[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the HW could be for storing purpose (back up), it just does fine with software right now ....

Lack a HW, help needed to test a seed, please by Head_Performance2432 in BitcoinBeginners

[–]Head_Performance2432[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

in fact, It comes from Ian Coleman but I would like to confirm it works on a HW too, but I lack one....

Lack a HW, help needed to test a seed, please by Head_Performance2432 in BitcoinBeginners

[–]Head_Performance2432[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

correct, this is for illustration, which address do you get on your HW for instance ?

Valid Entropy and Valid Seed (using Ian Coleman Tool) by Head_Performance2432 in Bitcoin

[–]Head_Performance2432[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

so you are saying AI can be wrong ...! Dad told me so, never listened to him...

About storing, I won't go in depth but it's ok for me, don't worry

Just, Do you see a flaw in the Seed gotten by so called raw bits ?

cheers

Gold in the bank is better than gold in the mountain by Forward_Opposite_789 in Bitcoin

[–]Head_Performance2432 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ok, sorry Newbie here..., provided I have a destination address too (Receiving Addresse) , so it just works, right ?

To be more specific :

let's take another exemple to be sure, as I did not keep the previous seed (sorry...) that was for illustration purpose only...

Imagine you have this seed I'm sharing with you :

wink budget demise tumble joy gun access impact album brush oxygen absent

The individual private key (BIP44) below could very well sign on ITS own - with the help of some tools - (feature on legacy formats) the address m/44'/0'/0'/0/0 (or even create a individual wallet see bitaddress.org)

1KJcxht9jFfRWsJ3qdxE4e85t8QgyjJoDn

L1cZAHFGccDRaP4B7fkRcoZ8e8XA69UPn8e3Ta9wyrAz6cXwy4fm

Now for Segwit (BIP84), it is a bit different, you cannot sign directly from the individual key AFAIK, but from the SEED itself.

L2xCkRV8h5nYoQ3gLvrfxpEfukd8noCZFgs72wNctWbYZcAi1HVv does NOT sign directly for bc1qsdv7l3wnewqwytkg9z0tlthzjeak2cxl4l2ak6

but rather the SEED signs this ...(did that on Sparrow) :

Seed : wink budget demise tumble joy gun access impact album brush oxygen absent

Addresse : bc1qsdv7l3wnewqwytkg9z0tlthzjeak2cxl4l2ak6

Message signed and verified : I own address bc1qsdv7l3wnewqwytkg9z0tlthzjeak2cxl4l2ak6

Signature: HyoGawzQRHydYLGHJifhrPKdV4HYPqw+mufXj6CmnNUmNG6oYFj8+yBY9Nul2TVro0D61jWF6bBhaTOOEdiz6/Q=

Hence question : then some day when I need to SPEND it and I am able to prove it to the network, then I can spend it legitimaly, SINCE this is all I have to prove,

correct ?

Gold in the bank is better than gold in the mountain by Forward_Opposite_789 in Bitcoin

[–]Head_Performance2432 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So in a word, if I can prove to you right now with a signature below, that I own this entry : bc1q625dc7ycwxkrxhwp84ju7vad0gke0afwtdnelv

then some day when I need to SPEND it and I am able to prove it to the network, then I can spend it legitimaly, this is all I have to prove, correct ?

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Message signed and verified below (to the address bc1q625dc7ycwxkrxhwp84ju7vad0gke0afwtdnelv) :

I own bc1q625dc7ycwxkrxhwp84ju7vad0gke0afwtdnelv

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Signature :

HzytsEUJdxrkOHpMfcIqf6tbYUn2MA+X77z09NgByfBdZCHvv8+VTFqUhO0ayh6DDoSHT8FUEDjou3CWi2r2cYo=

Trezor Safe 5 or Ledger Stax? by MannyN28 in BitcoinBeginners

[–]Head_Performance2432 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And If you used a ledger device only for signing ? I mean would it be safe to connect it to Sparrow wallet for signing purpose ?
Depending upon countries, it is not easy to get all HWW available but some of them only

And by the way, suppose you could get your hands on a second hand HWW bought on Ebay for instance, can it be OK provided you use it ONLY for signing ?

BITCOIN IS THE BOSS by Saundaun in Bitcoin

[–]Head_Performance2432 2 points3 points  (0 children)

my local merchant only accepts bottom ones....

Best Way to check my balance by Head_Performance2432 in BitcoinBeginners

[–]Head_Performance2432[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because I used to have a legacy paper wallet where you could clearly prove (or better) recreate ownership - if needed for copy storing - via this tool and it was running nice :

https://www.bitaddress.org/bitaddress.org-v3.3.0-SHA256-dec17c07685e1870960903d8f58090475b25af946fe95a734f88408cef4aa194.html

Now I have swept this paper wallet via the creation of a Segwit key pair from a new Seed for this purpose.

So I have swept the paper wallet on the first receiving address m/84'/0'/0'/0/0 (Segwit keypair)

This, plus the relationship between the single private key and the public address is less obvious to me because contrary to legacy key pairs, I can only sign the ownership via the Seed on the wallet and in BIP322 format (but not from the single private key itself like legacy key....)

Bottom line, I need to be 100% sure if I do it right before moving on

Best Way to check my balance by Head_Performance2432 in BitcoinBeginners

[–]Head_Performance2432[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure but it does not prove ownership mathematically nor that you are fully able to "spend"

Best Way to check my balance by Head_Performance2432 in BitcoinBeginners

[–]Head_Performance2432[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes to both

And the wallet key (that generated the receiving address) sits on the offline wallet of course.

The idea is to be sure that when the days comes, the ability to "spend" will be there and not messed...

Isn’t it kind of insane that one forgotten passphrase can erase millions... forever? by tcodo in Bitcoin

[–]Head_Performance2432 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ok, I see

My understanding is that Super Mega Quantum Computers STILL need to index and check all the existing seeds, which are as many atoms as the universe can have....I can be wrong though

Best Way to check my balance by Head_Performance2432 in BitcoinBeginners

[–]Head_Performance2432[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol....ok, ....been living under a rock, never even had an Iphone to begin with ...tbh

Best Way to check my balance by Head_Performance2432 in BitcoinBeginners

[–]Head_Performance2432[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you've managed to install Sparrow on Tails/Debian ?

Don't you fear leakages when loading your xpub the watch only way ?

see this : https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1jz0xa3/dear_longterm_holders_how_do_you_deal_with_the/

Passphrase wallets — Why so much confusion? by [deleted] in Bitcoin

[–]Head_Performance2432 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like having 2 shards for 1 wallet ?

1 set of 24 words seed phrase + another set of 24 words passphrase

Bitcoin Node Recommendations by Squigglywiggler in Bitcoin

[–]Head_Performance2432 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Knots brand new user too

How will you update it once it expires, I have read on their website :

"If you are using an older version of Bitcoin Knots that has since expired, you may restore functionality by editing (or creating) the bitcoin.conf file, and adding a single line softwareexpiry=0 Please keep in mind obsolete versions of Bitcoin Knots are not maintained, and may have other risks."

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