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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Replying to @matthew_d_green
@matthew_d_green I am amazed by how many people not only believe but passionately defend browser-based tools as more secure than native4 replies 2 retweets 3 likes -
Replying to @matthew_d_green
@matthew_d_green see e.g.: https://www.mail-archive.com/liberationtech@lists.stanford.edu/msg08611.html …1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @bascule
@bascule@matthew_d_green It seems to me Fabio makes some interesting points about browser extensions vs desktop apps.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @arthuredelstein
@arthuredelstein@matthew_d_green his perception of the security tradeoffs is completely inverted. Did you see my followups?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @bascule
@bascule@matthew_d_green It's a bit like arguing whose Swiss cheese has more holes. :)2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@arthuredelstein @matthew_d_green native apps, on the other hand, are immune from browser-based attacks unless you escape the sandbox
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