The "Topping off Your Entropy" Release
This release builds on our recent UX/UI upgrade and includes a few new features and bug-fixes.
Checking your download for integrity and authenticity is super important! These steps make the process pretty darn simple:
https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner#verifying-your-software
New Features:
- Options to add final word entropy
- Coin flips
- Select BIP39 word
- Finalize with zeros
- Added final word calc screen showing bit-level entropy + checksum bits
- Integration of compiled secp256k1 library for ~8x faster signing / address verification
- Miscellaneous under-the-hood code clean-up & enhancements
Bug Fixes:
- Workflow bug related to scanning PSBT/address before initializing a mnemonic
- Bug on displaying complex transactions involving self-transfers resolved
Special Notes:
- Check out our Independent Custody Guide to read more on what our project is all about: https://github.com/SeedSigner/independent_custody_guide
- If you are getting value from SeedSigner, please consider donating to our development fund: https://seedsigner.com/donate-now/
- For now the Settings Generator repo is still hosted by Keith, you can find it at: https://github.com/kdmukai/seedsigner-settings-generator
To install on your MicroSD card:
- Download the file "seedsigner_0_5_1.img.zip"
- Extract the .img file
- Write the extracted image to a 4 GB or larger MicroSD card
- (make sure to use "dd" or a disk-authoring tool like Balena Etcher)
- The UI should appear in less than a minute after applying power to the device
General SeedSigner Considerations:
- Built for compatibility with Specter v1.4.5 and up
- Built for compatibility with Sparrow Wallet v1.4.2 and up
- Built for compatibility with BlueWallet v6.1.9 and up
- Built for compatibility with Nunchuk 1.9.7 and up
- The system's user:password has been set to pi:AirG@pped!
- Rotate the screen, adjust brightness (up/down) & reduce QR density to resolve glare/lighting issues
- Scan a Bitcoin address to initiate the manual verification process
- The best way to practice & get comfortable with signing is testnet
- Test with small amounts of BTC first if starting with mainnet
- You are the software integrity assurance mechanism -- verify your downloads!