How to create a single-address wallet with BitAddress (with pictures!)

[NotATether]

First of all, before you read this, I would like to say that this is a quite outdated method for creating a Bitcoin wallet and it is better to use a mnemonic phrase if at all possible.

If it is done properly, that is in an offline environment, no internet connectivity, no USB devices attached or any Bluetooth connections or the like, then the resulting wallet is very secure. In fact you are more likely to lose your wallet than for someone to hack it.

In this guide we will be using BitAddress.org. It is one of the oldest programs available for creating a Bitcoin address. In fact, creating a BitAddress wallet is more secure now than it was back then, when many libraries had serious vulnerabilities.

Let's get started.

Warning: Do not send any bitcoins to the addresses in the picture, or you will be robbed!

Step number one is to type "bitaddress.org" in your browser. I always recommend you do this instead of searching for it on google to avoid any phishing sites.

Now you are going to move the mouse around in random directions and bang on your keyboard and there will be green dots appearing like this:



Step number two is to keep doing this until the progress reaches 100%. Tip: moving the mouse around like a madman is much faster.

Step number three is to SAVE THE DETAILS OF YOUR WALLET. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. Do not close the browser or go to another page until you do this, otherwise you will lose your wallet forever. Also do not send any bitcoins to the wallet until you have written down the private key completely. Never save private keys on an electronic device.



In a similar way, you can create a paper wallet. A paper wallet is a wallet that contains a single private key and address, but it is shaped like a piece of paper with QR codes on it and you can print it. It is not much different from the single-address wallet, and if you ask me its a bit more dangerous than the above method since you don't want thieves or other people to see a giant bitcoin logo on your private key. Nevertheless you can also create a paper wallet on Bitaddress.org by following a similar process.

[bitmover]

Step number two is to keep doing this until the progress reaches 100%. Tip: moving the mouse around like a madman is much faster.

This mouse movement is very interesting. It is somewhat good source of randomness, and it is incredible that this wallet is still more secure than many wallets released many years later!

[examplens]

This mouse movement is very interesting. It is somewhat good source of randomness, and it is incredible that this wallet is still more secure than many wallets released many years later!

Here is another solution, maybe you might think of implementing on your bitcoindata.science 
https://btckeygen.com/
GitHub repository: https://github.com/MrFreeDragon/VisualBTC

[bitmover]

This mouse movement is very interesting. It is somewhat good source of randomness, and it is incredible that this wallet is still more secure than many wallets released many years later!

Here is another solution, maybe you might think of implementing on your bitcoindata.science 
https://btckeygen.com/
GitHub repository: https://github.com/MrFreeDragon/VisualBTC

I have thinking about implementing something web wallet related to bitcoindata.science. Maybe ability to verify messages, and stuff like that.

But there are many websites doing that already, and I am affraid people use stuff like generate addresses, private keys, etc and lose their funds and start accusing me of scam or something like that.

[ABCbits]

Here is another solution, maybe you might think of implementing on your bitcoindata.science 
https://btckeygen.com/
GitHub repository: https://github.com/MrFreeDragon/VisualBTC

I have thinking about implementing something web wallet related to bitcoindata.science. Maybe ability to verify messages, and stuff like that.

But there are many websites doing that already, and I am affraid people use stuff like generate addresses, private keys, etc and lose their funds and start accusing me of scam or something like that.

I can see that happening. People may accuse you when in fact they use infected/hacked computer. It also give more reason to hack your website.

[Igebotz]

First of all, before you read this, I would like to say that this is a quite outdated method for creating a Bitcoin wallet and it is better to use a mnemonic phrase if at all possible.

Lol I read it wrong - thought I was going to generate some form of customized Bitcoin addresses for personal use. I've always wanted to have a customized Bitcoin address but then again having too many UTXOs is bad during network congestion.

[Husna QA]

First of all, before you read this, I would like to say that this is a quite outdated method for creating a Bitcoin wallet and it is better to use a mnemonic phrase if at all possible.

Lol I read it wrong - thought I was going to generate some form of customized Bitcoin addresses for personal use. I've always wanted to have a customized Bitcoin address but then again having too many UTXOs is bad during network congestion.

You can use tools like Vanitygen* or VanitySearch** to create your custom Bitcoin address.

Depending on your computer's specifications, the more unique characters you specify in the custom address, the longer the process will take.

* The vanitygen-0.22-win.zip file is no longer found in the source (https://github.com/downloads/samr7/vanitygen/vanitygen-0.22-win.zip).
  Alternative files can be obtained from here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=914212.0

** https://github.com/JeanLucPons/VanitySearch