From 1748a2dbb7485c9c10c79b08b73f366e26a9869b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nick Johnson Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2017 11:51:49 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Updated Comments:BIP 0038 (markdown) --- Comments:BIP-0038.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/Comments:BIP-0038.md b/Comments:BIP-0038.md index 4ef35f9..3e7049d 100644 --- a/Comments:BIP-0038.md +++ b/Comments:BIP-0038.md @@ -13,4 +13,6 @@ In response to your initial query, backing up an HD wallet consists of securing --Eric Voskuil, 2017-02-11 -This BIP has an unfortunate accidental history. Due to a process screw up it was never published for public review and has a number of shortcomings that would have been otherwise fixed. No strong replacement has been tendered because the general application of a single key paper wallet is strongly disfavored for security and usability reasons. I recommend against implementing this proposal. --Greg Maxwell, 2017-03-14 \ No newline at end of file +This BIP has an unfortunate accidental history. Due to a process screw up it was never published for public review and has a number of shortcomings that would have been otherwise fixed. No strong replacement has been tendered because the general application of a single key paper wallet is strongly disfavored for security and usability reasons. I recommend against implementing this proposal. --Greg Maxwell, 2017-03-14 + +Can someone go into detail, or link a resource, on the problem with single key paper wallets? --Nick Johnson, 2017-04-01 \ No newline at end of file