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1/ y’all larp about using a bitcoin node and multisig and whatnot but most of you don’t actually do it. shhh! you’re not fooling anyone
such a setup used to be for bitcoin wizards only but @SpecterWallet makes things more approachable. i’m a HUGE FAN but it’s not perfect. read
such a setup used to be for bitcoin wizards only but @SpecterWallet makes things more approachable. i’m a HUGE FAN but it’s not perfect. read
2/ btw i’ll discuss topics in this thread and more with relentless @SpecterWallet dev @_benkaufman this Saturday!
it’s an interview in front of a live audience on @RecklessVR, you can join with ANY DEVICE and hang out with us
SIGN UP NOW: http://specter.recklessvr.com or read on
it’s an interview in front of a live audience on @RecklessVR, you can join with ANY DEVICE and hang out with us
SIGN UP NOW: http://specter.recklessvr.com or read on
3/ so. @SpecterWallet is a GUI for bitcoin core, designed to work with multiple hardware wallets. that’s a mouthful i know
anyone who wanted to do this before had to fool around with the command line (
), set up a separate machine (
) or both (
)
specter has buttons
anyone who wanted to do this before had to fool around with the command line (
), set up a separate machine () or both ()specter has buttons
4/ i think it’s the first time i can actually recommend that normal people try using their own node with a hardware wallet and expect that they might actually successfully do it. that’s a huge achievement 
but let’s not kid ourselves, most will still fail
but let’s not kid ourselves, most will still fail
5/ specter still expects you to carry out tasks like:
download, verify and install bitcoin core
get it to sync
edit its configuration file
initialize and set up your hardware wallets
figure out the above steps mostly on your own
download, verify and install bitcoin coreget it to syncedit its configuration fileinitialize and set up your hardware walletsfigure out the above steps mostly on your own
6/ specter does help with clearly labeled buttons and some explanations.
but mostly still expects users to
read some guide / 
watch a video / 
call an expert.. in order to figure out the steps needed, and how to take them
but mostly still expects users to
read some guide / watch a video / call an expert.. in order to figure out the steps needed, and how to take them
7/ i call this “PDF syndrome”. imagine if coinbase required you to read a long PDF guide before use. that would make coinbase competitors very happy 
don’t get me wrong, the team did an amazing job so far but if you larps think this is mainstream ready i have some bad news
don’t get me wrong, the team did an amazing job so far but if you larps think this is mainstream ready i have some bad news
8/ also, i like that people are recommending this setup which doesn’t require extra hardware like a raspberry pi, you can just use your laptop. that’s awesome. also a bit scary 
using your malware-infested laptop for a bitcoin node is.. risky. especially if you’re no wizard
using your malware-infested laptop for a bitcoin node is.. risky. especially if you’re no wizard
9/ yes, if you use hardware wallets, your private keys likely remain safe.
but your node doesn’t! malware can still steal your data, or worse, it can make your node lie to you: get you to accept fake bitcoins!
were you not running a node specifically to prevent that
yikes
but your node doesn’t! malware can still steal your data, or worse, it can make your node lie to you: get you to accept fake bitcoins!
were you not running a node specifically to prevent that
yikes
10/ again, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE @SpecterWallet, they did a great job in a short time. just maybe don’t recommend this to your taxi driver yet.
they’ll get there though (and they can use your help!)
they’ll get there though (and they can use your help!)
11/ To hear more about @SpecterWallet and my unbearable nitpicking, join me and @_benkaufman this Saturday on @RecklessVR.
Join on your laptop/phone/tablet. Hang out with us, ask your own questions, or do a VR backflip.. endless possibilities!
SIGN UP: http://specter.recklessvr.com !
Join on your laptop/phone/tablet. Hang out with us, ask your own questions, or do a VR backflip.. endless possibilities!
SIGN UP: http://specter.recklessvr.com !
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