In the images I leave some Paper Wallets as proof (Do not worry, they are mine, they do not have a balance, and I will not give them a balance after having shared them).
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Materials:
Quality printer (Be careful that the ink is not erased from the paper)
Computer
If you want to save for years, you can choose to laminate the wallet.
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Important information:
For security reasons it is recommended to create the paper wallet without internet connection, and in Linux to prevent the information from being stored in the cache (Although some Linux systems also store this information)
You can deposit money in a paper wallet, but all the security is lost when entering it into the network to withdraw the money; so it is recommended to only use it to receive payments, and upload it to the network only to withdraw all the money that has been saved (You can have more than one paper wallet for different things).
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Why make a Paper Wallet ?:
Because it is the safest way to save money in the long term. This process is known as cold storage and is the best protection against hacking and computer theft (assuming you have not saved a copy of your paper Wallet on your computer, of course)
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How to create a Paper Wallet ?:
1.- The first thing is to go to the following public website (https://www.bitaddress.org/).
2.- Press the Ctrl + S keys to download the page (Security question).
3.- disconnect internet
4.- Restart the equipment
5.- Search the downloaded html and open it in your browser.
6.- Write random letters in the box, or move the cursor until you reach 100%
7.- Select the option "Paper Wallet" (Wallet on paper)
- -Print the images
9.- Delete all the data from your browser
If you want to have your own custom design, you can edit the HTML and replace the BTC image with a Ticket form for one that you like (You can use Photoshop, Gimp, or Krita), the only requirement is that your image is a PNG in 795 × 430 pixels. You should convert the file to 64 and replace the contents of the img tag, id "papersvg" inside javascript. You can also edit other things like the logo of the page and such (But you must know what you are doing).
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-----> WARNING:
If you have a computer without an internet connection, it is preferable to use that.
Take care that your wallet is not stored in the print queue
Do not use a printer with an internet connection (The most modern)
Clear the cache and temporary files of your computer before reconnecting the internet (If your computer does not have an encryption system, or if it is in Windows because it ignored the security warning)
Make more than one impression for backup. Remember that if you lose your private key, you lose your BTC.!
