Thank you for your tutorial. I just became fully Self-Sovereigned as a result of your help. I got a Q for my birthday earlier this year and just needed this nudge to get my BC in full and total self-custody. Great instruction without getting into the weeds and covered exactly what I needed/wanted to know about using the Coldcard Q in receiving, sending, and tracking. I did not know, going into the set up of the Q, that I would need a software agent like Sparrow to facilitate this process, but I love it. Thank you, again
Just finished watching this whole video. Excellent as always Ben you are a great teacher! You also look, speak, and sound exactly like a friend I met in university ten years ago who is also a teacher now and smart as heck like you LOL hilarious! Could easily be long lost brothers lol Thanks again! Amazing Content keep it coming! Cheers!
So this would get rid of using ledger wallet all together then correct? Like you could not use this device with ledger acting as (sparrow wallet) I am assuming...?
Thanks Ben! Request- "The Q" in air gapped, stateless mode, using both words and seedQR to show the flexibility. Preferably with Blue wallet on mobile (or BS Green if they ever enable seedQR!).
REMEMBER, 12 WORDS IS ENOUGH Because as Andreas Antonopoulos and Adam Back said, Bitcoin elliptic curve security is only 128 bits anyway (12-words = 128bits while 24 words = 256bits). Using 24 words is like typing a "100 characters long password", when the machine will check only the first 20 characters of the password anyway.
Hi Ben. Would it be possible to create a video showing multisig options and signing with camera+screen? Does the Q generate transaction QR Codes or only PSBT files? Many thanks!
Thanks a million for a thorough tutorial. Could you kindly address potential risks, if any, of connecting the wallet to your computer? Are they negligible, or are they rather substantial enough to avoid a cable connection altogether?
Ben thanks. What I didn't see is how I would get my CCQ going with a Sparrow wallet that already has sats to be moved to the CCQ. I don't think that was covered. Did I miss something?
do you need to diversify devices? I understand that the seeds are compatible but what about hardware/software/firmware implementation vulnerabilities of the manufacturers? For example...would it be smart to have a Terzor, Coldcard, & a Tangem for example... or really any number of X, Y, Z devices ?
This was fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing! The one question I do have is regarding the need for a 3rd wallet (Aqua Wallet). It seemed a bit much to have the Cold Card Q + Sparrow + Aqua Wallet. Is Aqua Wallet necessary when transferring BTC to Cold Card Q?
Very nice, I get confused about having your bitcoin actually stored on your device but this cleared it up, so it really does stay on your SD card then correrct?
i know it's sounds a bit stupid but i don't see if the couldcard is wired connected to your computer or not, great video explain by the way thank you mister.
Quick question: isn't connecting the coldcard to your computer via the usb cable making it vulnerable now because its connected to a device connected to the internet??
Thank you Ben. I purchased a MK 4 recently and am still getting used to it, but found this video very informative too. One question: I purchased a magnetic UBC/C cord with my MK 4. You mentioned that the magnetic cord does not transmit data and a conventional cord is required. Does this mean that if I am plugged into my PC with the magnetic cord I cannot send with it?
I'm not Ben but that is correct: the magnetic cord is intentionnaly for power only. Ideally you never plug your Mk4 into a computer and do everything air gapped either by NFC or with the SD card.
Thanks, yours is the first review I have seen on this. Could that data cable connection be an area of security compromise? For future videos could you demonstrate the other areas of signing the transaction, namely NFC and SD card transfer (and anything else)? I understand it has two sd card slots. If only I had a Bitcoin or two to use this thing that would be grand? Nevertheless, I enjoyed this review and look forward to subsequent ones.
Well I did purchase a colcard Q and followed this video. It was fine right up to sparrow wallet reommendation. Downloaded that on my mac fine but was then confused with the public server we should use as they had writing saying that it was not ideal for privacy. Yikes. The reason I got the colcard was for maximum privacy and security. So the sparrow wallet was very confusing and it stopped me cold in my tracks for setting up things. Maybe better explanation or other wallet suggestions would help but unfortunately this tutorial failed me.
By default any Bitcoin wallet will use a public server until you run your own. This is something you can do eventually but you should not let it deter you from using Bitcoin in the meantime. When you eventually run your own node, I quite like the ones by Start 9. Just pick any of the servers Sparrow has listed here. They are hand selected for having publicly stated they don't collect any data. Just to be clear, EVERY Bitcoin wallet is using a public server if you aren't running one and manually connecting to it yourself. It's just that no wallets other than Sparrow make you aware of this upon setup.
Hey there, hello I’m new on market, can someone tell me how can transfer my assets from SafePal wallet to an exchange? With seed phrase like this (clerk suspect carpet furnace junior rhythm taxi force buyer act approve rule).
Buyers beware. I put in a reservation with this company for the presale of the Q for $199 back in April 2024. Somehow CK charge my card but they lost my reservation. CK finally found it after 4 months of back and forth but I now have to pay the difference an extra $20. What’s the point of reservation if they aren’t going to honor it? Plenty of other options out there.
Everything was absolutely awesome up until 18:00. What the heck is Sparrow? Another wallet? For what? If this is supposed to be for beginners there should be at least mention why we’re even looking at it and/or we even need it!
This video is just one of the tutorials I'm doing on the device. It is the most simplistic option of how to use the device. I also disagree that it should never be used via usb. A coldcard used via this method may be marginally less secure than the air-gapped options, but it's still better than many other hardware options on the market, and miles ahead of a hot wallet or worse... leaving money on an exchange.
Interesting, however I wouldn't buy it. I heard so many issues about their after sale service, Quality control, No support and No update for Older model (Mk.1 Mk.2) , shipping delay or missing, no refund policy etc.
Nothing against sparrow, but I’d rather use a Wallet on my phone, simply have my phone handy. So I’ve been researching what watch only wallets work with android and iOS.
Maybe don't buy it in the first place. The company is not ethical. They lie about what they have in stock and actual shipping times. Bitcoiners should reject these practices as most of us have adopted BTC for ethical reasons
your spending 7 minutes with intro. Why not tell people they can fast forward to where you actually begin? This stuff is deathly boring enough unless your a nerd. If you truly want people to invest in BTC which could be a life saving exercise over the next 5 years you may want to market this with simplicity and directness in mind.
The video is 57 minutes long, with a 3 minute sponsor section near the front. Timestamps are included so anyone can jump to the next section. Feel free to use those to jump ahead. If it's deathly boring then you're welcome to seek out less in-depth content that are 15 minutes long and may miss important parts. I specialize in creating very detailed tutorial videos and it is the content I prefer to create. My goal is to cater to those who wish to sink some time into proper education in the age of short attention spans and 60 second videos.
I’ll never touch a cold card again after owning the mark 3 and 4. Bad product and even worse customer service. Bad quality control on the units. Won’t exchange non working devices. Won’t refund. A step backwards in tech. Query keyboard? Come on. Lots better options out there even for multisig these days. Don’t fall for these advertisements
Sorry you had a bad experience, but I genuinely love and use my Coldcards all the time. My mk1 had issues with the keys, but other than that I've had quite a good experience with other products.
@@BTCSessions you also get free stuff from then and brag about it. I spent over $1000 usd with them partially based on your videos and am very unhappy. Won’t touch cold card in the future. I wanted to use their products for multisig and now they’re collecting dust. Your videos using the nfc on the mk4 are misleading. I’m sure you had issues behind the scenes and wanted to make it look easier than it is. Other users are advised to avoid cold card and coin kite especially those in USA
There's a market for Bitcoin only wallets that minmise the attack surface. However, the Q has been pending release forever and I've lost patience plus, the poor customer experience hads me reviewing the alterrnatives@bosco9028
Time Stamps:
Intro / Sponsors: 0:00 - 4:26
Prerequisites: 4:26 - 6:18
What does the Coldcard do?: 6:18 - 10:42
Creating a Pin: 10:42 - 14:25
Creating your Keys (Seed Phrase): 14:25 - 17:45
Sparrow Wallet (Install & Link your Coldcard): 17:45 - 24:51
Receiving Transactions: 27:31 - 31:32
Bonus Skill: Verify Address on Your Coldcard: 31:32 - 35:36
Sending Transactions: 35:36 - 44:41
How to Recover Your Funds (Broken or Lost Device): 44:41 - 51:49
Changing your Pin: 51:49 - 53:15
Final Thoughts: 53:15 - 56:40
Outro: 56:40 - 57:34
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@@BTCSessionshow do I send it from Coinbase to the cold card q
Can you make a video about the new features of the Q like QR Code scanning and others?
Good to see Blackberry is back. 😂
A real Q in the wild?! Rock on! Can’t wait to get mine.
Would love to see a video using it with Blue Wallet
I just set up my cold card Q last night! It is amazing! I love it thanks for this video!
Totally worth the money.
Why using a connection cable to create youre wallet since this device is created to do it wireless?
Thank you for your tutorial. I just became fully Self-Sovereigned as a result of your help. I got a Q for my birthday earlier this year and just needed this nudge to get my BC in full and total self-custody. Great instruction without getting into the weeds and covered exactly what I needed/wanted to know about using the Coldcard Q in receiving, sending, and tracking. I did not know, going into the set up of the Q, that I would need a software agent like Sparrow to facilitate this process, but I love it. Thank you, again
Just finished watching this whole video. Excellent as always Ben you are a great teacher! You also look, speak, and sound exactly like a friend I met in university ten years ago who is also a teacher now and smart as heck like you LOL hilarious! Could easily be long lost brothers lol Thanks again! Amazing Content keep it coming! Cheers!
So this would get rid of using ledger wallet all together then correct? Like you could not use this device with ledger acting as (sparrow wallet) I am assuming...?
Thanks Ben! Request- "The Q" in air gapped, stateless mode, using both words and seedQR to show the flexibility. Preferably with Blue wallet on mobile (or BS Green if they ever enable seedQR!).
REMEMBER, 12 WORDS IS ENOUGH
Because as Andreas Antonopoulos and Adam Back said, Bitcoin elliptic curve security is only 128 bits anyway (12-words = 128bits while 24 words = 256bits). Using 24 words is like typing a "100 characters long password", when the machine will check only the first 20 characters of the password anyway.
I think 24 words are necessary to implement BIP-85 seed phrase store management.
@@14lou I think not. At least, this TH-cam video exaplain how to create a BIP-85 seeds, and use a "parent seed" of only 12-words.
Video = SeedSigner BIP 85: How to create bitcoin wallets for friends and family / v=5ZPk2aWw-9Y
Just setup my Q. This was very helpful! Thank you!
Hi Ben. Would it be possible to create a video showing multisig options and signing with camera+screen? Does the Q generate transaction QR Codes or only PSBT files? Many thanks!
When else would you use the alpha keys other than wallet recovery, and maybe passphrase?
Looking forward to. Find out if I can top up a lighting wallet using the nfc or qr reader direct from the battery powers Q
Can’t wait to watch this. Q1 on its way!
Can you do a tutorial on transfering Bitcoin from Ledger wallet to fully air gapped Q wallet?
Fantastic vid as always!! Cheers to you and your great work!
When is the release date? It has been on pre order a very long tine. Also i do not see any discount code from this you tube channel
Looking good, might be time to order one soon!
Great Work Ben! Thanks for this!
Thanks a million for a thorough tutorial. Could you kindly address potential risks, if any, of connecting the wallet to your computer? Are they negligible, or are they rather substantial enough to avoid a cable connection altogether?
Can you go over how to add a passphrase Q
Between this one and the Foundaton Passport, which on ewould be your favourite at the end? or which one would you recommend more ?
Great content Ben!
Hit 200k today. Thank you for all the knowledge and nuggets you had thrown my way over the last months. Started with 14k in last month 2024
Wow that's huge, how do you make that much monthly?
I'm 37 and have been looking for ways to be successful, please how??
Sincerely speaking. I will continue to trade and stick to expert Ae luckas daily signals and guides as long as it works well for me.
I'm new at this, please how can I reach her?"
she's mostly on Tele grams, using the user name.
Not seeing a discount from the link
You are very thorough and easy to follow! Thank you
Ben thanks. What I didn't see is how I would get my CCQ going with a Sparrow wallet that already has sats to be moved to the CCQ. I don't think that was covered. Did I miss something?
thank you 💯
Do you have a tutorial regarding how to long in with the ECC Calculator setting turned on? Need help, thx in advance.
do you need to diversify devices? I understand that the seeds are compatible but what about hardware/software/firmware implementation vulnerabilities of the manufacturers? For example...would it be smart to have a Terzor, Coldcard, & a Tangem for example... or really any number of X, Y, Z devices ?
Is the Q the best one to buy out of the cold card if its my first one?
This was fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing! The one question I do have is regarding the need for a 3rd wallet (Aqua Wallet). It seemed a bit much to have the Cold Card Q + Sparrow + Aqua Wallet. Is Aqua Wallet necessary when transferring BTC to Cold Card Q?
Thank you so much for your work!
No air-gap recommended?
That will be for future videos. This is the first of many because there are so many features to cover.
Wow, you're the first as always. Still wayting for mine advanced calculator
Very nice, I get confused about having your bitcoin actually stored on your device but this cleared it up, so it really does stay on your SD card then correrct?
Helpful as usual. Topic: transitioning from MK4 to Q
Will be doing one on this using the "clone coldcard" feature soon!
i changed my phone, i downloaded and signed into nunchuck wallet but i cant see my bitcoin
Coldcard Q and Coldcard Q1 is same?
i know it's sounds a bit stupid but i don't see if the couldcard is wired connected to your computer or not, great video explain by the way thank you mister.
How do I upgrade my Coldcard Q filmware?
Quick question: isn't connecting the coldcard to your computer via the usb cable making it vulnerable now because its connected to a device connected to the internet??
Thank you Ben. I purchased a MK 4 recently and am still getting used to it, but found this video very informative too. One question: I purchased a magnetic UBC/C cord with my MK 4. You mentioned that the magnetic cord does not transmit data and a conventional cord is required. Does this mean that if I am plugged into my PC with the magnetic cord I cannot send with it?
I'm not Ben but that is correct: the magnetic cord is intentionnaly for power only. Ideally you never plug your Mk4 into a computer and do everything air gapped either by NFC or with the SD card.
Do you think you could do a video on the new "Material Bitcoin" card? Thanks
No discount ??
Hey Ben my cold card q just came but it was just in a box. The box is sealed but I’m concerned it isn’t in a bag like you showed. …
Thanks, yours is the first review I have seen on this.
Could that data cable connection be an area of security compromise?
For future videos could you demonstrate the other areas of signing the transaction, namely NFC and SD card transfer (and anything else)? I understand it has two sd card slots.
If only I had a Bitcoin or two to use this thing that would be grand? Nevertheless, I enjoyed this review and look forward to subsequent ones.
Well I did purchase a colcard Q and followed this video. It was fine right up to sparrow wallet reommendation. Downloaded that on my mac fine but was then confused with the public server we should use as they had writing saying that it was not ideal for privacy. Yikes. The reason I got the colcard was for maximum privacy and security. So the sparrow wallet was very confusing and it stopped me cold in my tracks for setting up things. Maybe better explanation or other wallet suggestions would help but unfortunately this tutorial failed me.
By default any Bitcoin wallet will use a public server until you run your own. This is something you can do eventually but you should not let it deter you from using Bitcoin in the meantime.
When you eventually run your own node, I quite like the ones by Start 9.
Just pick any of the servers Sparrow has listed here. They are hand selected for having publicly stated they don't collect any data.
Just to be clear, EVERY Bitcoin wallet is using a public server if you aren't running one and manually connecting to it yourself. It's just that no wallets other than Sparrow make you aware of this upon setup.
Great video!
Hey there, hello I’m new on market, can someone tell me how can transfer my assets from SafePal wallet to an exchange? With seed phrase like this (clerk suspect carpet furnace junior rhythm taxi force buyer act approve rule).
Very helpful video , specially for beginners.
THank you !
Thanks for the video
Ben, please make a BIP-85 tutorial for derived wallets. Thanks
Ohhh You already have it in your channel with MK4... Its the same for model Q?
Buyers beware. I put in a reservation with this company for the presale of the Q for $199 back in April 2024. Somehow CK charge my card but they lost my reservation. CK finally found it after 4 months of back and forth but I now have to pay the difference an extra $20. What’s the point of reservation if they aren’t going to honor it? Plenty of other options out there.
They suppose to honour your request along with some couple discount card. Sad to know this.
@@bhushanstake3788I got none of that. Glad someone read my post.
Ordering tonight
Thx Ben.
TF did you go and plug your PC into the cold wallet?? Fundamentals.
Bookmark this video to watch WHEN I GET MY Q1!!!
Also jk.
kinda.
and also bookmarking this video to watch when I get my q1.
Everything was absolutely awesome up until 18:00. What the heck is Sparrow? Another wallet? For what? If this is supposed to be for beginners there should be at least mention why we’re even looking at it and/or we even need it!
Super.
Thank you
This looks awesome. However I must admit that with a colour screen, I was expecting more than just yellow on black text everywhere 😢
Why would u not do via sd card and enable hardware. Coldcard should never be used via usb
This video is just one of the tutorials I'm doing on the device. It is the most simplistic option of how to use the device. I also disagree that it should never be used via usb. A coldcard used via this method may be marginally less secure than the air-gapped options, but it's still better than many other hardware options on the market, and miles ahead of a hot wallet or worse... leaving money on an exchange.
@@BTCSessions Agreed
FYI, I saw a Michael Saylor scam ad. He "talked" about some scam crypto crap.
Interesting, however I wouldn't buy it.
I heard so many issues about their after sale service, Quality control, No support and No update for Older model (Mk.1 Mk.2) , shipping delay or missing, no refund policy etc.
Nothing against sparrow, but I’d rather use a Wallet on my phone, simply have my phone handy. So I’ve been researching what watch only wallets work with android and iOS.
I need
why choose this over the coldcard mk4m I don't understand the difference
It's not open source, so will pass on it
Are you looking to create a commercial product with the source code?
Completely confusing 😢
The video quality is unwatchable even at 1080p. Please reupload.
👀
The pricing on these signing devices is honestly delusional.
Maybe don't buy it in the first place. The company is not ethical. They lie about what they have in stock and actual shipping times. Bitcoiners should reject these practices as most of us have adopted BTC for ethical reasons
Please start uploading in 4K, I'm begging you.
your spending 7 minutes with intro. Why not tell people they can fast forward to where you actually begin? This stuff is deathly boring enough unless your a nerd. If you truly want people to invest in BTC which could be a life saving exercise over the next 5 years you may want to market this with simplicity and directness in mind.
The video is 57 minutes long, with a 3 minute sponsor section near the front. Timestamps are included so anyone can jump to the next section. Feel free to use those to jump ahead.
If it's deathly boring then you're welcome to seek out less in-depth content that are 15 minutes long and may miss important parts. I specialize in creating very detailed tutorial videos and it is the content I prefer to create. My goal is to cater to those who wish to sink some time into proper education in the age of short attention spans and 60 second videos.
Wow, just indicate to your audience that the terms and conditions of this device are not worth knowing about. Did you even read them? Hmm..
I’ll never touch a cold card again after owning the mark 3 and 4. Bad product and even worse customer service. Bad quality control on the units. Won’t exchange non working devices. Won’t refund. A step backwards in tech. Query keyboard? Come on. Lots better options out there even for multisig these days. Don’t fall for these advertisements
Sorry you had a bad experience, but I genuinely love and use my Coldcards all the time. My mk1 had issues with the keys, but other than that I've had quite a good experience with other products.
@@BTCSessions you also get free stuff from then and brag about it. I spent over $1000 usd with them partially based on your videos and am very unhappy. Won’t touch cold card in the future. I wanted to use their products for multisig and now they’re collecting dust. Your videos using the nfc on the mk4 are misleading. I’m sure you had issues behind the scenes and wanted to make it look easier than it is. Other users are advised to avoid cold card and coin kite especially those in USA
@fostee1 what's your go to wallet?
Supporting alts drastically reduces security @bosco9028
There's a market for Bitcoin only wallets that minmise the attack surface. However, the Q has been pending release forever and I've lost patience plus, the poor customer experience hads me reviewing the alterrnatives@bosco9028
TLDW. QR scanner ?