Ledger Nano S Review: Why I Threw Out My Paper Wallet

Ledger Nano S Review: Why I Threw Out My Paper Wallet

I finally decided to ditch my paper wallet for something a bit more sophisticated after spending a week with the Ledger Nano S. Paper is Too Simple. I’ll admit — I loved my printed paper wallet and have never used a hardware device. You see, in Bitcoin land, a pair of QR-codes printed on a sheet of paper can be more secure than an underground vault in....


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