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[tomglynch]

Yes everyone says this but managing your own keys is a bloody pain.

[tluyben2 → tomglynch]

Why? There are so many ways to store them, why is this such a pain? I don't get it but everyone here says so but in meatspace I never hear anyone complain about it.

[robjan → tluyben2]

Most people in "meatspace" are not involved in crypto in any serious way

[rawtxapp → tomglynch]

Hardware wallets make it pretty straightforward.

[Ekaros → rawtxapp]

And always remember they aren't your keys if the hardware isn't by you and verified to gate level.

[Karunamon → Ekaros]

Is losing coins to a crocked hardware wallet even a thing that has happened to anyone?

[sashimi-houdini → rawtxapp]

Relevant xkcd: https://xkcd.com/538/