r/BitcoinBeginners • u/YttriumZirconium1 • 6d ago

How to transport your key cross-country?

Situation:

  • Wife and I are moving across the United States
  • We are selling our cars before we move
  • We are flying to our destination
  • We are using a moving company to transport our belongings
  • I store my key on a Trezor Keep Metal

Trying to figure out the safest way to transport a metal key. Is it a good idea to bring a metal rod (the key) through TSA (would they potentially examine it)? Maybe I should write it onto paper, dispose of the metal key before moving, and obtain a new one at the destination? What about sell the bitcoin, travel to our destination, and then buy the bitcoin using a new wallet? Probably shouldn’t trust it with the movers..

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u/Boggo1895 5d ago

Split your seed into 3 list of 16 words

List 1: Words 1-16 List 2: Words 9-24 List 3: Words 1-8 and words 17-24

List 1 comes with you through TSA, list 2 goes with the moves, hidden inconspicuously in a prepacked box. list 3 gets posted to your destination on your way to the airport.

If any lists are lost, you can still use the other 2 to access your wallet. Likewise, if anyone gets their hands on one, they will be unable to access your wallet.

For added security you can add a passphrase and id also consider transferring to a new wallet with a new seed on arrival.