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Discussion and evaluation of Bitcoin wallets

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Activity typeDiscussionSorting / classification
ParticipationIndividualWhole class
Description

Learners compare the wallets listed on bitcoin.org against the criteria covered in the chapter, choose the one that fits their own needs, and defend the choice to the group.

Materials
  • A phone, tablet or computer with internet access, one per learner or pair

Procedure

Go to the following website: https://bitcoin.org/en/choose-your-wallet

Use your new knowledge of Bitcoin wallets to select the one best suited to your needs based on the criteria we discussed today.

Notes

The criteria are the ones the chapter has just covered: security, privacy, convenience, compatibility, fees, control, reputation, and whether the wallet's software is open source. Ask a few learners to name the wallet they picked and which criterion decided it, so the class hears that the answer depends on the person and not on a ranking.