04-06-2022, 12:06 PM
There is so much pressure to get a hardware wallet, but I am scared!
<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I have been holding crypto since 2017 on exchanges. During that time, I have moved apartments, and have changed countries. </p> <p>Ironically, I did buy a hardware wallet in 2018, again due to peer pressure from the community. and I lost it because my baggage was lost in the airport. </p> <p>I again want to get a hardware wallet, and again due to peer pressure. Everyone keeps saying I need one. But <strong>what if I make a stupid mistake again?</strong> By having a hardware wallet, all of the responsibility lies on me. </p> <p>Isn't it the equivalent of taking all your money from bank and saving it in a locker at your home. Yes the banks cannot access it, but then its security lies on you. </p> <p>The crypto I have now is still there on the exchanges. One exchange closed down (which wasn't a reputable exchange), but then 2 years later they still gave me back my crypto. They would get serious legal repercussions if they don't follow the law. </p> <p>I know this might sound stupid, but I have been contemplating about this for months now. I have set aside money for buying the wallet, but somehow I am not making the order.</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/randomuser8654"> /u/randomuser8654 </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/txcxhj/there_is_so_much_pressure_to_get_a_hardware/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/txcxhj/there_is_so_much_pressure_to_get_a_hardware/">[comments]</a></span>Kind Regards R
<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I have been holding crypto since 2017 on exchanges. During that time, I have moved apartments, and have changed countries. </p> <p>Ironically, I did buy a hardware wallet in 2018, again due to peer pressure from the community. and I lost it because my baggage was lost in the airport. </p> <p>I again want to get a hardware wallet, and again due to peer pressure. Everyone keeps saying I need one. But <strong>what if I make a stupid mistake again?</strong> By having a hardware wallet, all of the responsibility lies on me. </p> <p>Isn't it the equivalent of taking all your money from bank and saving it in a locker at your home. Yes the banks cannot access it, but then its security lies on you. </p> <p>The crypto I have now is still there on the exchanges. One exchange closed down (which wasn't a reputable exchange), but then 2 years later they still gave me back my crypto. They would get serious legal repercussions if they don't follow the law. </p> <p>I know this might sound stupid, but I have been contemplating about this for months now. I have set aside money for buying the wallet, but somehow I am not making the order.</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/randomuser8654"> /u/randomuser8654 </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/txcxhj/there_is_so_much_pressure_to_get_a_hardware/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/txcxhj/there_is_so_much_pressure_to_get_a_hardware/">[comments]</a></span>Kind Regards R