# Paper Wallet 1. A type of [[Cold Storage (wallet)]] where [[Private Key]] and [[Public Key]] (and often a [[QR Code]]) are printed or written on physical paper to prevent hacking and theft. 3. The [[Private Key]] to an amount of [[bitcoin (BTC)]] in a [[Wallet|wallet]], written or printed out on a piece of paper. This practice is considered a very secure way to keep your bitcoin as it is a form of [[Cold Storage (wallet)|cold wallet]], and hence not connected to the Internet and subjected to threats of being stolen. However, it is still important to note that if your computer is infected with malware and connected online, the process of extracting your private key and viewing it to be copied or printed may still subject it to similar threats of being stolen. Precautionary measures will need to be taken, such as ensuring the computer is clean of any spyware and that it is not connected to the Internet. Paper wallet is still just a piece of paper document, and if not careful, may be misplaced or damaged. Once written or printed out, the paper wallet should be treated like cash or jewellery, and be safely stored in a bank vault or safe deposit box, especially if the private key grants access to a significant amount of bitcoin. 5. A pair of [[Public Key]] and [[Private Key]] that individuals can print out onto a sheet of paper for safekeeping.