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by bigiain 4589 days ago
How does the key get into the token, and how do you know there wasn't a copy made before that?
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For example Trezor hardware wallet ( http://www.bitcointrezor.com/ ) generates its private key when it is first initialized. This way, the key never exists outside of the wallet.
Not sure that solves he upthread probem. If I give you a Treznor hardware wallet containing a private key to $150million worth of bitcoins - would you trust me not to have anther copy of that key? Or would you transfer them immediately to a wallet with a private key I could never possibly have known?
Trezor supports exporting the key for backup purposes.
SIM card f.ex.