{"id":800,"date":"2020-11-14T05:05:22","date_gmt":"2020-11-14T05:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop.bitcoinvn.io\/?p=800"},"modified":"2020-11-17T03:30:29","modified_gmt":"2020-11-17T03:30:29","slug":"coldcard-setup-best-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/shop\/coldcard-setup-best-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"Coldcard Setup Best Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"

Matt Odell<\/a> – Co-Creator of “Tales from the Crypt<\/a>” a Bitcoin Advocate with a strong focus on the matters of privacy and security – wrote these guidelines<\/a> on how to safely set up & use your Coldcard Wallet.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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requirements: computer, coldcard, battery pack, usb cable, microsd card, card reader, dice<\/p>\n

cost: ~$150 + computer<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. receive\u00a0coldcard<\/a>
    \n1a. best to buy in person at a conference or meetup
    \n1b. second best to ship to an address that is not your home, using a burner email + phone number, and bitcoin for payment<\/li>\n
  2. check bag for tamper
    \n\"Example<\/li>\n
  3. open bag, check device for tamper
    \n\"\"<\/li>\n
  4. download newest\u00a0firmware<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. verify it<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. load it on to microsd card<\/li>\n
  7. connect CC to battery, power on<\/li>\n
  8. check bag number on device<\/li>\n
  9. use microsd to install latest firmware<\/li>\n
  10. check bag number again<\/li>\n
  11. create pin<\/li>\n
  12. create new wallet<\/li>\n
  13. press 4 to add\u00a0dice<\/a><\/li>\n
  14. roll at least 100 times
    \n14a. if you wish to verify the dice rolls you can\u00a0    here<\/a><\/li>\n
  15. download\u00a0bitcoin core<\/a><\/li>\n
  16. verify it<\/li>\n
  17. install<\/a>\u00a0bitcoin core<\/li>\n
  18. at first start up you have the option of storing the full ledger (currently about 350 GB) or only a portion, this is called pruning, you can also choose an external usb drive for storage if you prefer that
    \n18a. if you choose an external drive you will have to change it to that path in specter settings later<\/li>\n
  19. open bitcoin core config file and add: server=1
    \n\"Image\"<\/li>\n
  20. download\u00a0specter desktop<\/a><\/li>\n
  21. verify it<\/li>\n
  22. install specter desktop<\/li>\n
  23. wait for sync<\/li>\n
  24. proceed with\u00a0specter wallet<\/a>\u00a0setup wizard
    \n\"\"<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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