# OpenDime Setup & Review | Physical Bitcoin.

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Podcast: [ForrestHODL](https://stenobird.com/podcast/forresthodl-810683)
Published: 2026-06-10T18:23:08+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinnotcrypto/episodes/OpenDime-Setup--Review--Physical-Bitcoin-e3jlt70
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## Resource

Think of the OpenDime as the Bitcoin equivalent of cash. It’s a tiny USB device that allows you to hand over Bitcoin physically—no miner fees, no network delays, just peer-to-peer.In this video, I walk you through the entire lifecycle of an OpenDime:Setup: How to generate entropy (randomness) to create your address.Funding: Sending SATs to the device.Verification: Confirming the balance without unsealing it.The "Sweep": Physically breaking the seal to reveal the private key and moving funds to Electrum.⚠️ CRITICAL WARNING: The OpenDime is NOT for long-term cold storage. It is a single-use bearer asset with no backup and no PIN. If you lose the stick, you lose the Bitcoin.Book a 1|1 Bitcoin Consulting call with mehttps://pathtobitcoin.xyz/Join my Bitcoin Learning Community & and access Free Courseshttps://www.skool.com/the-bitcoin-masters-4115/Where I buy Bitcoin (Free BTC & Non-KYC options)https://bitcoinwell.com/referral/bitcoinnotcrypto15% Stampseed Titanium Seed plates (BEST WAY TO STORE BTC PRIVATE KEYS)https://www.stampseed.com/USE CODE : BTCNOTCRYPTO15Get a Coldcard Hardware wallet herehttps://store.coinkite.com/promo/169FA71FECC4928F725D5% off Start9 servers for plug & play Bitcoin NodesCODE: BNC5https://store.start9.com/Umbrel home for a Bitcoin node and home serverhttps://a.umbrel.com/hodl/umbrel-homeAffordable Privacy Phones & deviceshttps://www.mark37.com/ref/BNC/5% off using code : BNCBuy a Bitforge or Bitaxe here!https://dtvelectronics.com/store/?aff=22Use code hodl for 10% offFree Open Source Bitcoin and Investment tracking toolshttps://plebtools.com/Become a Member of the Channel, Get exclusive content, and livestream playbackhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aM2gVVEHTu0pfE1ZyA0BQ/joinFollow Rajat, Jor, and I's new show togethe…

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