Just getting started with crypto

dogespeedminer

Just wanted to introduce my self here, I im new to the whole crpto-currency thing and am dabbling in collecting a few different currency's, just DOGE, BTC and LTC so far but DOGE is by far my favourite and seems to have a nice community that always try's to help others out.

so far for doge im using doughwallet but probably will change the from that soon as its probably not the best

dogespeedminer

Welcome to the new exciting world of crypto currencies. I'll make a quick pitch for running a full node. It takes a while to get it set up, but I prefer it to the light wallets.

dogespeedminer

Ive just downloaded dogecore so just waiting for the blockchain to download now ( or sync, something like that)

dogespeedminer

As others said, read the ELI5s.

Make sure you have all your keys, put them in a file (text will do just fine), and keep them safe and secure, with multiple backups in separate locations.

Then if you want to put one or more in a client like Jaxx, fine. But be aware that you can spend coins with services such as https://coinb.in/#settings which you can also download and run locally.

And yeah, Dough is a bad idea. 🙁

dogespeedminer

Doughwallet is a terrible wallet. The best of the lite wallets should give you your privkeys. Learn how to manage your own wallets. Read the wallet ELI5s, I made an index of them, and /u/42points should be pinning it any time soon.^link

dogespeedminer

Douhwallet is very very bad. Besides the fact that the devs could withdraw all your coins instantly with no notice and disappear, it takes HOURS to receive any update, with your phone on the phone time, in the app. If you leave the app or accidentally let your phone go to sleep, BACK to 0%, I switched to freewallet, It may not be very secure but It's fast.
If you got lots of coins I would recommend Dogecoin Core for PC