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@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ we will examine various best practices for practical user security.
==== Physical Bitcoin Storage
Because most ((("bitcoins", "physical storage")))((("physical bitcoin storage")))users are far more
Because most ((("bitcoins", "physical storage")))((("physical bitcoin storage")))((("storing bitcoins", id="storing-bitcoin")))users are far more
comfortable with physical security than information security, a very
effective method for protecting bitcoins is to convert them into physical
form. Bitcoin keys, and the seeds used to create them, are nothing more than long numbers. This means that
@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ more details, see <<ch05_wallets>>.
==== Diversifying Risk
Would you carry your entire net worth in cash in your wallet? Most
Would you((("risk diversification")))((("storing bitcoins", startref="storing-bitcoin"))) carry your entire net worth in cash in your wallet? Most
people would consider that reckless, yet Bitcoin users often keep all
their bitcoins using a single wallet application. Instead, users should spread the risk
among multiple and diverse Bitcoin applications. Prudent users will keep only
@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ storage).
==== Multisig and Governance
Whenever a company or individual stores large amounts of
Whenever a ((("multisignature addresses")))((("addresses", "multisign")))company or individual stores large amounts of
bitcoins, they should consider using a multisignature Bitcoin address.
Multisignature addresses secure funds by requiring more than one
signature to make a payment. The signing keys should be stored in a