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RE: Poloniex Crashing? $67,877+ in Unconfirmed Steem + SBD Deposits!
Take your coins offline into a portable SSD once you have a significant amount. Keep it plugged into the power outlet, but disconnect it from your PC. Encrypt the files for a extra layer of security. I'd steer clear of flash drives. I worked tech support and they'd normally die in 1-5 years. SSD can last 80. It will cost you some money to transfer the coins back onto an exchange to sell them, but you'll have nearly perfect security in the meantime.
this is not true. it is a commercial electronic device with solder joints etc. and the life expectancy is not 80 years. a MTBF (mean time before failure) calc for SSD is not 80 years.