UPDATE: You need to order a Hard Wallet ASAP! I got the Nano S from Ledger, available here: https://www.ledgerwallet.com/r/07e0
I recently found out about this awesome opportunity to "be your own bank"! For those of you already familiar with the topic of cold storage, go ahead and smash that upvote button and move on!
Here is my Hard Wallet:
For those of you who don't know yet, Cold Storage Hard Wallets are the safest way to store your coins. Most people leave their coins on an exchange (poloniex, bittrex, etc) and that's fine but you don't want ALL of your crpyto floating out there in the internet. It's literally in the hands of the exchange when you give them the coins to hold onto.
YOU NEED TO ORDER A HARD WALLET IMMEDIATELY!
They are becoming so popular that people already have to wait about 2 MONTHS to get one! The factories couldn't pump these hard wallets out fast enough. Mine was abour $60 Euros and shipped from France. It's the Ledger Nano S. The other popular ones are the Trezor and the KeepKey. Please let me know if I missed a wallet!
I am SO SATISFIED by this purchase! Having your coins stored on an offline device makes you feel way more secure. AT THE VERY LEAST, YOU NEED A 2-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION APP LIKE THE ONE GOOGLE OFFERS (My post on that here: https://steemit.com/safety/@amvanaken/you-need-the-google-authenticator-app )
It is very easy for people to call your cellphone provider, pretend to be you, have them swap your number to a different phone, and BOOM they have your phone number which is linked to all your exchange accounts. Scary, right? Get 2-factor authentication today, and order a hard wallet while you're at it! Think 2 months in advance and make the right move! Upvote, resteem and follow to spread awareness of this subject!
Please don't hesitate to ask any questions either, as this is an open forum built for learning (: