I've been going through the steep learning curve that is crypto, and finding alot of challenges.
Especially when these challenges are coupled with the learning curve of getting myself back onto using a computer, after how ever many years it's been since I ran Windows '98. But this doesn't mean I've given up. Not in the least!
One of the most dispicable things I've been experiencing has been finding a way of exporting my steem dollars on trade sites. And finding ways of verifying my identity. It seems my laptops camera doesn't pick up when I log into alot of new crypto exchanges, which may or may not be an easy fix. But it's one issue that I haven't had much luck resolving.
So, I'm making my third attempt at a new profile in hopes that this time it will work. I'm running out of email addresses to use. Haha!
And, well.. The really nice thing about this all is that once I find the one that works, I won't have to worry about it!
Try try again!
Have you tried Blocktrades? They're a witness here on Steemit. Not perfect, but you can certainly do worse...
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I've heard good things about Blocktrades from my homey. I've been doing what I can to get on with Polo. I'm going with your advice on this one, and starting an account! Thanks for the reminder!
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Considering they're a top 10 witness here on steemit, I'd wager they're about as safe as any other exchange that handles steem.
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I can vouch for Blocktrades in my experience, relatively straight forward to send LTC and convert it into STEEM , at least simple in Crypto world.
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What do you use for your hot wallet? I've been using Coinomi, and considering picking up a secondary cold storage wallet.
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I have been risking and just keeping my coins in exchanges but I am in the process of withdrawing into a cold wallet - as I am now longer moving around / trading funds like I used to.
I'd recommend getting a cold storage wallet, or at least, that's what I am doing. I want to have some portion of my coins offline, it's just practical if have over $1,000 in anything.
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I'm guilty of not holding onto my currency beyond the $1k mark. I've been taking my profits as they come, but have sat on that initial few hundred i invested last year. It's nice to see the markets move around. I'm still quite a newb when it comes to these things.
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It's a new frontier, and I can't say your right or wrong - but I would store the coin your holding in a hardware wallet if you can.
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sound logic! Something I'm sure I'd benefit from.
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Buy direct from the hardware producer, not third party sellers. It's safer that way.
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What do you use for your cold storage wallet? Do you have a particular piece of hardware that you use?
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Ledger Nano S, haven't set it up yet, but that's what I am going with.
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I'll have to look into that. How much do they cost?
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Around $100. They are a French company so they have to ship internationally, also ~ only order from the official Ledger wallet website, not ANY amazon or third party sellers - as people can tamper with them during shipping, only order from the official website - and then double check when you get it to make sure it wasn't tampered with.
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