Bitsmart: Open-Source DIY Bitcoin Wallet with Raspberry Pis
Many security-conscious Bitcoin users consider cold storage - on a system physically disconnected from the Internet - as the safest way to store their coins. The downside is that, if you keep your coins on an offline PC at home, you lose access when you leave home. Enter Bitsmart Wallet, a cheap, secure, open source DIY hardware wallet prototype developed by Bitcoin entrepreneur and software developer Ronald Bell. The Bitsmart wallet is powered by two Raspberry Pi credit-card sized computers - one for cold storage and one for online transactions. In the picture, a prototype Bitsmart board....
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