Browser wallets are nice, but a main advantage of an app-based Bitcoin wallet is the ability to more carefully encrypt/store secrets.
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@bascule But who is doing this? -
@bascule@matthew_d_green It seems to me Fabio makes some interesting points about browser extensions vs desktop apps. -
@arthuredelstein@matthew_d_green his perception of the security tradeoffs is completely inverted. Did you see my followups? -
@bascule@matthew_d_green It's a bit like arguing whose Swiss cheese has more holes. :) -
@arthuredelstein@matthew_d_green not really. Browsers are a subset of native apps and are susceptible to a native compromise too -
@bascule But I already have a browser. The question is, if I want to do Task X, should I download X.exe or X.xpi? -
@arthuredelstein crypto is a different game. Using a browser only adds attack surface: http://www.slideshare.net/kkotowicz/im-in-ur-browser-pwning-your-stuff-attacking-with-google-chrome-extensions … (so I vote “exe” for now) - 5 more replies
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@bascule Perhaps you could blog about the particular (non-crypto-math) challenges for browser-based security tools?@matthew_d_green -
@bascule@matthew_d_green Yeah, I thought you might have.
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@bascule@tqbf@matthew_d_green So if the domain is stolen or confiscated you open up your secure storage to the new owner of the domain.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@bascule@tqbf@matthew_d_green Unfortunately browser storage can only be attached to a domain name.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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