How To Set Up Bitcoin Cold Storage in Air Gap Mode -- Never Connecting Device to Internet

In this episode @BTCSessions helps Natalie set up a COLDCARD wallet in air-gapped mode, meaning not connected to the internet or any wireless network. Order yours for 5% off at https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COIN... code COINSTORIES.

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What you'll need:
-Coldcard hardware wallet - I use COLDCARD™ Mk4
-Computer (Natalie used a Mac)
-Sparrow Wallet (Download app)
-Industrial MicroSD
-Power-Only USB-C Cable
-COLDPOWER Adapter
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IN THIS EPISODE:

00:00 What is an air gap?
1:38 Why air gap your ColdCard Wallet?
3:38 What you need, what to do first
8:30 Turning on your ColdCard
9:58 Bitcoin 2024 promo
10:31 Coinkite ColdCard Wallet promo
10:59 CrowdHealth promo
11:39 How to export ColdCard Wallet
17:02 Using Sparrow Wallet to import
24:14 Transactions using air gap
28:40 Orange Pill App promo
29:17 Bitcoin Evangelism book promo
30:06 Transactions using air gap
41:05 Wallet of Satoshi
43:04 How to transact from anywhere
44:57 Power grid concerns

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