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r/coldcard: whether a COLDCARD Q remains safe in a multisig setup

reddit-ccq-multisig-safety

https://www.reddit.com/r/coldcard/comments/1vdlxgc/so_you_think_is_still_safe_to_use_the_ccq_for_a/

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 Sorry for being so fucking stupid. My bad. 
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+comment: p1ujwzq
+parent: t1_p1f1lud
+author: newMoneyStyle
+created_utc: 1785935021

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     Sorry for being so fucking stupid. My bad. 
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    +A honeypot basically means you set up a small wallet using just your seed words (no passphrase) with a tiny bit of BTC in it.
    
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    post: 1vdlxgc
    author: SmellyCummies
    created_utc: 1785686750
    title: So you think is still safe to use the CCQ for a multi sig setup?
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    I currently have a Ledger Nano X, a regular Blockstream Jade, and a Coldcard Q. I never actually set up the Jade or Coldcard yet because I'm lazy. Although, given recent events, maybe that worked out for me. 
    
    I plan to do a multi-sig setup soon. Would it be fine to use these 3 hardware wallets for it? Or should I consider swapping out the CCQ and possibly the Ledger as well?
    
    What do you all recommend to use for a new multi-sig setup?
    
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    author: Quirky-Reveal-1669
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    If you generated the CCQ keys with dice, and used a proper passphrase for the wallet, absolutely. 
    
    comment: p1a0cit
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    author: SmellyCummies
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    I plan to use dice for sure. And I'll passphrase everything as well. 
    
    comment: p1dnd2k
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    author: 6thcoin
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    Make sure to max out your entropy with the passphrase. Also using a honey pot with your seed words without your passphrase is a good way to tell if your words are compromised.
    
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    author: SmellyCummies
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    post: 1vdlxgc
    author: SmellyCummies
    created_utc: 1785686750
    title: So you think is still safe to use the CCQ for a multi sig setup?
    body:
    I currently have a Ledger Nano X, a regular Blockstream Jade, and a Coldcard Q. I never actually set up the Jade or Coldcard yet because I'm lazy. Although, given recent events, maybe that worked out for me. 
    
    I plan to do a multi-sig setup soon. Would it be fine to use these 3 hardware wallets for it? Or should I consider swapping out the CCQ and possibly the Ledger as well?
    
    What do you all recommend to use for a new multi-sig setup?
    
    comment: p19ykvh
    parent: t3_1vdlxgc
    author: Quirky-Reveal-1669
    created_utc: 1785686884
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    body:
    If you generated the CCQ keys with dice, and used a proper passphrase for the wallet, absolutely. 
    
    comment: p1a0cit
    parent: t1_p19ykvh
    author: SmellyCummies
    created_utc: 1785687366
    edited: false
    body:
    I plan to use dice for sure. And I'll passphrase everything as well. 
    
    comment: p1dnd2k
    parent: t1_p1a0cit
    author: 6thcoin
    created_utc: 1785727239
    edited: false
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    Make sure to max out your entropy with the passphrase. Also using a honey pot with your seed words without your passphrase is a good way to tell if your words are compromised.
    
    comment: p1f1lud
    parent: t1_p1dnd2k
    author: SmellyCummies
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