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@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ physically securing a printed copy of the key seed. A seed
that is printed on paper is called a "paper backup," and that is printed on paper is called a "paper backup," and
many wallets can create them. many wallets can create them.
Keeping bitcoins Keeping bitcoins
offline is called _cold storage_ and it is one of the most effective offline is ((("cold storage")))called _cold storage_ and it is one of the most effective
security techniques. A cold storage system is one where the keys are security techniques. A cold storage system is one where the keys are
generated on an offline system (one never connected to the internet) and generated on an offline system (one never connected to the internet) and
stored offline either on paper or on digital media, such as a USB memory stored offline either on paper or on digital media, such as a USB memory
@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ stick.
==== Hardware Signing Devices ==== Hardware Signing Devices
In the long term, Bitcoin security may increasingly take the In the ((("hardware signing devices")))long term, Bitcoin security may increasingly take the
form of tamper-proof hardware signing devices. Unlike a smartphone or desktop form of tamper-proof hardware signing devices. Unlike a smartphone or desktop
computer, a Bitcoin hardware signing device only needs to hold keys and computer, a Bitcoin hardware signing device only needs to hold keys and
use them to generate signatures. Without general-purpose software to use them to generate signatures. Without general-purpose software to

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