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Cocodude: /* Local wallets */

2025-04-03T19:04:28Z

Local wallets

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	* [http://electrum.org/ Electrum] - easy to use, lightweight Bitcoin client for most desktops and mobiles.		* [http://electrum.org/ Electrum] - easy to use, lightweight Bitcoin client for most desktops and mobiles.
	* [http://bitcoinarmory.com/ Armory] - an advanced Bitcoin wallet for most popular operating systems.		* [http://bitcoinarmory.com/ Armory] - an advanced Bitcoin wallet for most popular operating systems.
	* [https://wallet.mycelium.com/ Mycelium] - an easy to use Bitcoin wallet for Android and iPhone.

	==Hardware wallets==		==Hardware wallets==

Cocodude at 11:58, 21 May 2024

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	* [http://bitcoin.org/en/download Bitcoin Core] - the full Bitcoin client. Takes a very long time to get synchronised so we do not recommend it for new users. However, it is considered the de facto Bitcoin client.		* [http://bitcoin.org/en/download Bitcoin Core] - the full Bitcoin client. Takes a very long time to get synchronised so we do not recommend it for new users. However, it is considered the de facto Bitcoin client.
	* [https://~~samouraiwallet~~.com/ ~~Samourai~~ Wallet] - a well ~~respected mobile phone application~~ for ~~Android~~.		* [https://sparrowwallet.com/ Sparrow Wallet] - well designed wallet for most popular desktop operating systems.
	* [http://electrum.org/ Electrum] - easy to use, lightweight Bitcoin client for most ~~popular operating systems~~.		* [http://electrum.org/ Electrum] - easy to use, lightweight Bitcoin client for most desktops and mobiles.
	* [http://bitcoinarmory.com/ Armory] - an advanced Bitcoin wallet for most popular operating systems.		* [http://bitcoinarmory.com/ Armory] - an advanced Bitcoin wallet for most popular operating systems.
	* [https://wallet.mycelium.com/ Mycelium] - an easy to use Bitcoin wallet for Android and iPhone.		* [https://wallet.mycelium.com/ Mycelium] - an easy to use Bitcoin wallet for Android and iPhone.

AskJessicaJones: /* Local wallets */

2022-10-20T10:42:48Z

Local wallets

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	==Local wallets==		==Local wallets==

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	These are more complicated to set up, but involve you being in full control of your Bitcoin wallet.		These are more complicated to set up, but involve you being in full control of your Bitcoin wallet.

Cocodude at 19:10, 23 September 2022

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	If you prefer to see a neat video presentation showing how to get a wallet and take your first steps, check out the [https://www.mycurrencytransfer.com/blog/how-to-get-started-with-bitcoin-my-currency-transfer-tv/ MyCurrencyTransfer blog].		If you prefer to see a neat video presentation showing how to get a wallet and take your first steps, check out the [https://www.mycurrencytransfer.com/blog/how-to-get-started-with-bitcoin-my-currency-transfer-tv/ MyCurrencyTransfer blog].

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	This is the easiest way to get started in the Bitcoin world. It is the least secure, but when starting off and if you exercise good security, you should be OK.		This is the easiest way to get started in the Bitcoin world. It is the least secure, but when starting off and if you exercise good security, you should be OK.
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	Note that these providers might also offer a way to convert money into Bitcoins. You're welcome to do that, but you'll usually get a better price using Bittylicious. We recommend you just use the above sites for their wallet functionality alone.		Note that these providers might also offer a way to convert money into Bitcoins. You're welcome to do that, but you'll usually get a better price using Bittylicious. We recommend you just use the above sites for their wallet functionality alone.

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Astropoint at 18:59, 23 September 2022

2022-09-23T18:59:02Z

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	If you prefer to see a neat video presentation showing how to get a wallet and take your first steps, check out the [https://www.mycurrencytransfer.com/blog/how-to-get-started-with-bitcoin-my-currency-transfer-tv/ MyCurrencyTransfer blog].		If you prefer to see a neat video presentation showing how to get a wallet and take your first steps, check out the [https://www.mycurrencytransfer.com/blog/how-to-get-started-with-bitcoin-my-currency-transfer-tv/ MyCurrencyTransfer blog].

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Astropoint at 18:54, 23 September 2022

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	If you prefer to see a neat video presentation showing how to get a wallet and take your first steps, check out the [https://www.mycurrencytransfer.com/blog/how-to-get-started-with-bitcoin-my-currency-transfer-tv/ MyCurrencyTransfer blog].		If you prefer to see a neat video presentation showing how to get a wallet and take your first steps, check out the [https://www.mycurrencytransfer.com/blog/how-to-get-started-with-bitcoin-my-currency-transfer-tv/ MyCurrencyTransfer blog].

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Astropoint at 18:54, 23 September 2022

2022-09-23T18:54:41Z

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	If you prefer to see a neat video presentation showing how to get a wallet and take your first steps, check out the [https://www.mycurrencytransfer.com/blog/how-to-get-started-with-bitcoin-my-currency-transfer-tv/ MyCurrencyTransfer blog].		If you prefer to see a neat video presentation showing how to get a wallet and take your first steps, check out the [https://www.mycurrencytransfer.com/blog/how-to-get-started-with-bitcoin-my-currency-transfer-tv/ MyCurrencyTransfer blog].

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AskJessicaJones at 14:05, 8 September 2022

2022-09-08T14:05:38Z

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	If you prefer to see a neat video presentation showing how to get a wallet and take your first steps, check out the [https://www.mycurrencytransfer.com/blog/how-to-get-started-with-bitcoin-my-currency-transfer-tv/ MyCurrencyTransfer blog].		If you prefer to see a neat video presentation showing how to get a wallet and take your first steps, check out the [https://www.mycurrencytransfer.com/blog/how-to-get-started-with-bitcoin-my-currency-transfer-tv/ MyCurrencyTransfer blog].

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AskJessicaJones: /* Before you start with Bittylicious */

2022-09-08T14:04:25Z

Before you start with Bittylicious

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	If you prefer to see a neat video presentation showing how to get a wallet and take your first steps, check out the [https://www.mycurrencytransfer.com/blog/how-to-get-started-with-bitcoin-my-currency-transfer-tv/ MyCurrencyTransfer blog].		If you prefer to see a neat video presentation showing how to get a wallet and take your first steps, check out the [https://www.mycurrencytransfer.com/blog/how-to-get-started-with-bitcoin-my-currency-transfer-tv/ MyCurrencyTransfer blog].

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AskJessicaJones: /* Before you start with Bittylicious */

2022-09-08T14:03:26Z

Before you start with Bittylicious

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	If you prefer to see a neat video presentation showing how to get a wallet and take your first steps, check out the [https://www.mycurrencytransfer.com/blog/how-to-get-started-with-bitcoin-my-currency-transfer-tv/ MyCurrencyTransfer blog].		If you prefer to see a neat video presentation showing how to get a wallet and take your first steps, check out the [https://www.mycurrencytransfer.com/blog/how-to-get-started-with-bitcoin-my-currency-transfer-tv/ MyCurrencyTransfer blog].

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