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[[!meta title="Exchanging bitcoins using Electrum"]]
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[*Electrum*](https://electrum.org/) is a [[!wikipedia Bitcoin]] client that is particularly suited to the context of Tails because:
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Electrum does not download the blockchain, so there is no waiting time when starting.
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You can sign transactions from an offline working session for additional security.
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To learn how to use *Electrum*, read the [*Electrum* documentation](https://electrum.readthedocs.io/).
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For an explanation of how Bitcoin works in simple terms, read [The In-Depth Guide to Bitcoin That Won’t Leave You Frustrated](https://www.vpnmentor.com/blog/ultimate-guide-bitcoin/).
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<p><span class="application">Electrum</span> uses <em>mBTC</em> as the
default base unit. 1 mBTC = 0.001 BTC. To change the base unit, choose
<span class="menuchoice">
<span class="guimenu">Tools</span>&nbsp;▸
<span class="guimenuitem">Preferences</span></span>.</p>
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That's why we recommend you both:
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Turn on the [[Electrum Bitcoin Wallet|persistent_storage/configure#electrum]] feature of the Persistent Storage to store your bitcoin wallet and preferences across separate working sessions.
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Backup your seed outside of Tails. For example, you can write it down on a piece of paper and keep it with you.
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Fixing a corrupted wallet
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Open your <span class="filename">Home</span> folder.
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Click the [[!img lib/open-menu.png alt="Main Menu" class="symbolic" link="no"]] button in the title bar and turn on the option **Show Hidden Files**.
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