From ea290b297b47c5c2cc0ee3c9ab01c58b070fb873 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Canton Becker Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 09:57:37 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Updated README for Feb 10, 2014 release --- README | 45 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------------- 1 file changed, 29 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-) diff --git a/README b/README index 55d3b42..d52e9a6 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -9,12 +9,17 @@ This project is a fork of bitaddress.org, the original trustworthy JavaScript powered offline bitcoin address generator. This attractive paper wallet design is two-sided and folds up to -hide the private key. Optional tamper-evident hologram tape can be purchased -to provide extra security against snooping. This generator is ONLY -for generating secure paper wallets, either using Javascript-based cryptography -or by supplying keys you have generated using your own means (e.g. vanitygen) +hide the private key. Optional tamper-evident hologram tape and/or a live-boot +Ubuntu CD with this software pre-installed can be purchased from bitcoinpaperwallet.com +to provide extra security against snooping. -Use bitaddress.org if you need BIP38, brain wallets, or bulk addresses. +This generator includes the same pseudorandom key generation as bitaddress.org, as +well as support for creating wallets using "vanity keys", passphrases ("brain wallets") +or even rolling dice or shuffling cards. + +Use the "verify" tab to decrypt a BIP38 password-encrypted wallet, check the +integrity of any private key, or even duplicate an exising wallet by scanning its +QR code. *** HOW TO USE THIS GENERATOR *** @@ -31,8 +36,10 @@ Rendering and printing seems to work best using: Linux: Firefox When using Chrome on Windows, use the Chrome print dialog. Switching to the -Windows system print dialog will cause corrupted output. +Windows system print dialog will produce corrupted/illegible keys. +QR scanning works best using Firefox since Chrome will not access the camera controls +when opening a locally saved HTML file. *** COMPARED WITH BITADDRESS.ORG *** @@ -42,10 +49,6 @@ base-64 encoded) and into an images directory to make the code easier to review. All cryptographic functions are verifiably identical to those in bitaddress.org. (Run a "diff" between this project and bitaddress.org if you want to be sure.) -You can also bypass the random key generator and supply your own keys or so-called -"vanity addresses". - - *** HOW TO VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY OF THIS DOWNLOAD *** After downloading the ZIP package for this generator, you should find a file @@ -54,6 +57,7 @@ named generate-wallet.html.sig which you can use to: * Verify that generate-wallet.html hasn't been tampered with, and * Get proof that it really was authored by Canton Becker (canton@gmail.com) whose GPG public key and fingerprint should be confirmed at http://cantonbecker.com + and/or by searching bitcointalk.org, etc. For example, if you have GPG installed, you should be able cd to the appropriate directory and type in these two commands: @@ -67,16 +71,25 @@ published fingerprint at http://cantonbecker.com If you get warnings like "This key is not certified, there is no indication that the key belongs to the owner" do not worry, this is normal. + +*** DONATIONS *** + +To support ongoing development of this project, please consider making a donation or +purchasing wallet-making supplies or the Ubuntu LiveCD with this software here: + +https://bitcoinpaperwallet.com/#purchase +https://bitcoinpaperwallet.com/#donate + *** LICENSE *** -© Copyright 2013 Canton Becker. This software may be modified and redistributed as -per the MIT/GPL/BSD licenses included in the HTML and JavaScript source. However, -the bitcoinpaperwallet.com logo and folding paper wallet design are pending -US trademark and may not be modified or redistributed without permission excepting +© Copyright 2014 Canton Becker. This software may be modified and redistributed as +per the MIT/GPL/BSD/Apache licenses included in the HTML and JavaScript source. However, +the bitcoinpaperwallet.com logo, hologram sticker design, and folding paper wallet design +are copyrighted and may not be modified or redistributed without permission excepting for personal use. -This software and service is provided with no warranty. -Use at your own risk. + +{{{{ THIS SOFTWARE AND SERVICE IS PROVIDED WITHOUT WARRANTY. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. }}}} - Canton Becker http://cantonbecker.com