Air-Gapped Signing with PSBT and QR Codes
Learn how PSBTs decouple transaction construction from signing via QR codes and SD cards, and how to verify change addresses and fees offline.
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Contents
- The PSBT Air-Gap Lifecycle
- Transport Layers: Optical QR Codes vs. MicroSD
- Critical Verification Checks on the Signer Screen
- FAQ
- Sources
- Example BIP39 word sequences
- Reading a BIP39 phrase
- See also
- Keywords:
- air-gapped signing · BIP 174 · QR code verification · change address
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