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Updated README for Feb 10, 2014 release

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@ -9,12 +9,17 @@ This project is a fork of bitaddress.org, the original trustworthy
JavaScript powered offline bitcoin address generator. JavaScript powered offline bitcoin address generator.
This attractive paper wallet design is two-sided and folds up to This attractive paper wallet design is two-sided and folds up to
hide the private key. Optional tamper-evident hologram tape can be purchased hide the private key. Optional tamper-evident hologram tape and/or a live-boot
to provide extra security against snooping. This generator is ONLY Ubuntu CD with this software pre-installed can be purchased from bitcoinpaperwallet.com
for generating secure paper wallets, either using Javascript-based cryptography to provide extra security against snooping.
or by supplying keys you have generated using your own means (e.g. vanitygen)
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 *** *** HOW TO USE THIS GENERATOR ***
@ -31,8 +36,10 @@ Rendering and printing seems to work best using:
Linux: Firefox Linux: Firefox
When using Chrome on Windows, use the Chrome print dialog. Switching to the 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 *** *** 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. 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.) (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 *** *** HOW TO VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY OF THIS DOWNLOAD ***
After downloading the ZIP package for this generator, you should find a file 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 * Verify that generate-wallet.html hasn't been tampered with, and
* Get proof that it really was authored by Canton Becker (canton@gmail.com) * 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 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 For example, if you have GPG installed, you should be able cd to the appropriate
directory and type in these two commands: 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 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. 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 *** *** LICENSE ***
© Copyright 2013 Canton Becker. This software may be modified and redistributed as © Copyright 2014 Canton Becker. This software may be modified and redistributed as
per the MIT/GPL/BSD licenses included in the HTML and JavaScript source. However, per the MIT/GPL/BSD/Apache licenses included in the HTML and JavaScript source. However,
the bitcoinpaperwallet.com logo and folding paper wallet design are pending the bitcoinpaperwallet.com logo, hologram sticker design, and folding paper wallet design
US trademark and may not be modified or redistributed without permission excepting are copyrighted and may not be modified or redistributed without permission excepting
for personal use. 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 - Canton Becker
http://cantonbecker.com http://cantonbecker.com