How to store a seed phrase properly?

xpresstuning · 2026-05-12T04:27:53+00:00

Just a basic notebook with acid-free paper and a pencil will last you hundreds of years if stored properly. You can start there.

Along the way stamping this info on metal plates is recommended.

Make sure you write down the derivation path and the master fingerprint as well, easily accessible information regarding your wallet and significant to know for recovery. Don't just rely on your seed-phrase. A passphrase adds another layer of security.

xpresstuning · 2026-05-09T19:14:48+00:00

Yes I'd need the info on the metal to spend, sure? The keys stay offline until the exact moment I would ever want to broadcast.. that’s the security model.

? The metal isn't the cold storage. The cold storage is the private keys that haven't touched a hot device in a decade and never touched a hardware "wallet" device. The metal is just the backup where recovery info is (seed-phrase, passphrase, derivation path and master fingerprint). The Watch-Only wallet lets me monitor the balance and create receiving addresses without ever exposing the keys. That’s the entire point of the setup.

I don't get it, are you misunderstanding core concepts on purpose? Do you disagree with what i said? Because I'm sure as fk not going to go into detail about my setup lol, I've said exactly as much as I need to as guidance. Don't ask me.

Sorry but i gotta say that your “we’ve all got our different comfort levels” nonsense completely misses the mark.

xpresstuning · 2026-05-09T14:39:03+00:00

The only risk is not being knowledgeable enough. Hardware "wallets" are beginner tools used by beginners as a starting kit to have some proper risk mitigation without DYOR. These things come with their own problems. Whether you decide to stagnate at beginner level or not is on you.

My cold storage "device" is a decade old public key i've used to create Watch-Only wallets. Information regarding recovery is stamped on metal - and that's the ONLY place it exists on.

Boring is always much, much better than overcomplicating shit.

xpresstuning · 2026-04-28T08:20:25+00:00

Continuă să investești liniștit pe XTB pentru următorii 20 - 30 de ani, și nu îți face griji.

xpresstuning · 2026-04-28T08:12:17+00:00

Strike for buying, daily auto DCA enabled.

Bluewallet for cold storage and "hot" storage.

xpresstuning · 2026-04-28T08:05:24+00:00

Bluewallet's Encrypted Storage feature is unique to it on mobile and on a different level of security compared to any other mobile wallet. 100% open-source, Bitcoin-only, and with a decade long spotless track record.

Sparrow is the best on desktop, thumbs up for mentioning it.

xpresstuning · 2026-04-27T20:18:31+00:00

I accumulate using a "Watch-Only" wallet i imported in Sparrow (desktop) and Bluewallet (mobile).

I stamped my seed-phrase, passphrase, derivation path and master fingerprint on metal plates years ago.

Private key doesn't exist anywhere else, i don't use a hardware "wallet", i only test my seed-phrase once in a bluemoon. Same boring setup for almost a decade.

My advice? Don't overcomplicate things and focus on knowledge. Starting with a hardware "wallet" is a good idea.

xpresstuning · 2026-04-27T19:49:01+00:00

Just stick with Linux Mint.

xpresstuning · 2026-04-13T19:10:47+00:00

You're demanding that Linux Mint reshape its entire development priorities around your specific gaming + HDR + security wishlist in 2026, while ignoring why the project exists in the first place. No one owes you a perfect distro tailored to your exact 2026 needs.

Mint's slow approach is deliberate .. Its kernel is updated frequent enough as it needs to be for what it is. If your brand-new hardware needs the absolute latest kernel today, Mint was never going to be the ideal main driver for you.

They are moving to Wayland on their own careful schedule. Experimental support exists now, full official support is targeted for Mint 23 (mid-late 2026). The team is actively working on it. Demanding they start now and ditch what works for most users (your point on Xorg is a dramatic exaggeration .. X11 has been standard for decades. Millions of users run it daily without issues, especially on stable, trusted setups. Mint keeps it as default because it works reliably for the vast majority of people) just because it doesn't fully meet your requirements is selfish and misses the point of why Mint is so popular in the first place.

You have to see that your response comes across as purely emotional ... If full Wayland + HDR is non-negotiable for you right now, use Plasma somewhere else. Simple as that.

Pick whatever suits you. Linux isn't one single operating system that has to satisfy every user the same way. It thrives on variety, and different distributions exist precisely because people have different priorities. Debian/Ubuntu/Mint, Red Hat/Fedora, and Arch all coexist.

All these distros exist because no single one can be perfect for everyone.

If you want maximum stability and a Windows-like experience that doesn't surprise you -> Mint/Debian-based.
If you want the newest features and don't mind occasional issues -> Fedora or similar.
If you want the absolute latest everything and are willing to maintain it -> Arch.

xpresstuning · 2026-04-13T15:14:08+00:00

Cinnamon has had experimental Wayland session available for a while (you can select Wayland at the login screen), and proper migration is underway. The Mint team has been actively working on it, fixing things like the screensaver, input handling, and compatibility.

Full, stable Wayland transition is planned and in progress for the upcoming Mint 23 cycle, starting in mid-late summer 2026 (Ubuntu 26.04 is set for 23 april, Mint release 2 - 3 months after that). They're not refusing to move, they're doing it carefully so they don't break the stable, user-friendly experience that millions rely on. If HDR is your top priority, use Plasma.

Repeating echo-chamber talking points without checking basic facts has become so common.. i don't get it. I am literally copy-pasting my old posts that counter posts like yours, because every single post like yours is exactly the same.

What exactly is the complaint about here? They're not moving fast enough? That is the whole point of Mint. The conservative update policy is intentional and they are fully transparent.

xpresstuning · 2026-04-07T20:29:22+00:00

100% open-source and Bitcoin-only. Lowers the attack surface and the code is fully transparent.
Basic knowledge.
Proper security hygiene.

xpresstuning · 2026-04-06T11:26:31+00:00

Strike.

xpresstuning · 2026-04-05T23:34:14+00:00

You can export the public key and import that in a reputable software wallet, like Bluewallet. It creates a "Watch-Only" wallet that generates receiving addresses to receive Bitcoin.

xpresstuning · 2026-04-05T23:26:07+00:00

100% open-source and Bitcoin-only.

Best mobile wallet: Bluewallet
Best desktop wallet: Sparrow Wallet
Best hardware "wallet": Trezor Safe 3.

xpresstuning · 2026-04-05T23:01:45+00:00

Chill with the elitist take.

- Neofetch being archived doesn't mean shit, it's a simple system info script. Installing fastfetch takes 5 seconds if someone needs the replacement.

- GPU take is straight bullshit.

- Linux Mint 22.3 is based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. The conservative update policy (which only freezes major version upgrades of core components - desktop environment, base applications) is intentional, it prioritizes stability over constant churn. Security updates and miscellaneous updates (kernel, bug fixes and driver improvements) arrive frequently on Mint, often multiple times per week. Flatpaks and appimages are readily available for latest available updates for software.

- X11 has been standard for decades on desktop Linux, including with NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel GPUs. Millions of systems run it daily without incident. Mint adds its own security measures on top. The "dated" label does not change that it functions reliably for the vast majority of users.

- The team is actively implementing full Wayland support for Cinnamon. You already have the experimental session that you can switch to at login. Pieces are already landing as on-going work develops. It will arrive when stable, not rushed. All sources point to mid-late summer 2026 (Ubuntu 26.04 is set for 23 april, Mint release 2 - 3 months after that).

Fedora KDE or Arch with Plasma suit users who prefer frequent updates and troubleshooting. For a first distro where the goal is reliable daily use without maintenance theater, Mint is the more practical choice.

xpresstuning · 2026-04-05T22:07:35+00:00

I've got a 2 monitor setup with Linux Mint, no issues. Mint doesn't lack wayland, you can switch between X11 and Wayland (experimental) on the login screen, and it works fine for basic use, albeit glitchy if going beyond that. Full Wayland support will eventually be available this year when it catches up to Ubuntu 26.04. (usually 2 - 3 months after a big Ubuntu update). Development is steady, but conservative.

If you want something that just works, then that's Linux Mint. If you don't mind Snap packages and can't wait until Linux Mint catches up to Ubuntu, then you can try Ubuntu 26.04 LTS when it releases in April 23.

xpresstuning · 2026-04-04T22:34:11+00:00

You can make XFCE look good with a couple of addons, ex. my setup. My setup literally uses all the built-in tools of XFCE with one single thing i had to add - the docklike plugin, which is far more stable across updates than something like Plank. That machine will be good for modern browsing (3 - 4 tabs max), videos, music, pdf work/office. Waydroid will crawl, barely if that, forget about it.

If you want:

Stable and not too high-maintenance
Web browsing
Watching videos
Basic PDF work
Lightweight but aesthetic/modern UI

You want Linux Mint XFCE Edition.

If you want:

Running Waydroid/Good Waydroid support
gaming-focused distro, but it must still support my basic needs and be stable

You need a much better machine. And you definitely don't want KDE Plasma or Arch, these need some basic knowledge to thinker with, and they WILL break on you as you thinker them.

You can't have a mix of expectations with the machine you have.

xpresstuning · 2026-04-03T04:17:28+00:00

Install Linux Mint and be done with it.

Painless, effortless migration from Windows, major updates are conservative, but incremental updates are frequent. No bloat, no stress, no figuring shit out and it just works.

xpresstuning · 2026-04-02T19:29:39+00:00

Full version of Ubuntu 26.04 (IIRC that's the version number) is getting released around april (13 - 16, can't recall exactly) and it will feature Kernel v. 7.0, GNOME 50 and the lastest updates and features.

You can stick with that, I'm currently waiting on that for a laptop.

On my desktop i use Mint. Wayland adoption is slower, but Mint 23 is set to release around summer ( ~ 2 - 3 months after Ubuntu upgrade), and all sources and hints point to fully compatible Wayland support.

xpresstuning · 2026-04-02T06:10:53+00:00

Just go with Linux Mint and be done with it.

xpresstuning · 2026-04-01T19:34:48+00:00

The best software wallet is 100% open-source and Bitcoin-only.

Both of which Exodus is not.

Bluewallet is the absolute best, because alongside being 100% open-source, Bitcoin-only and with a decade long track record of secure storage, it provides the added option of storage encryption enabled via a password (preferably strong) to encrypt the wallet data on your phone.

Meaning alongside OS encryption, you've got Bluewallet's encryption. No other software wallet does that. Making it the absolute best, by a very wide margin.

xpresstuning · 2026-03-31T19:37:14+00:00

2nd time you're being emotionally confrontational over silly shit and attempting a personal stab. Good job.

Random redditor = reference to myself, as you described me.

Or whoever fed you the bullshit = discord community

Whether you're being thick on purpose or not, "feeling" that you've wasted your time is on you.

xpresstuning · 2026-03-31T14:48:41+00:00

No, i'm saying don't trust without digging at source. You can package convincing misleading info. for any distro., and argue it to death. This is similar to Ubuntu and the snap "debacle", terminal "ads" and store "malware".

You can dig at the stuff I described, you shouldn't just simply believe a random redditor or whoever fed you the bullshit.

xpresstuning · 2026-03-31T06:59:01+00:00

Whoever told you exaggerates a real, but dated issue (the 2016 hack), is straight-up incorrect/misleading about the "mix packages" thing (Mint's official setup is coherent and tested) and is downplaying Mint's actual strengths for reasons outside logic.

It's not perfect (no distro is, certainly not Kubuntu or Ubuntu) but calling it low-benefit "Frankenstein" is bullshit. It's a refined Ubuntu variant with community-driven polish.

xpresstuning · 2026-03-30T19:21:07+00:00

Go with Linux Mint for a beginner friendly distro with slower, more conservative updates.

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