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@@ -11,10 +11,34 @@ How to Set Up a Split Bitcoin Wallet in Qubes
 What is a "Split" Bitcoin Wallet?
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+A "split" bitcoin wallet is a strategy of protecting your bitcoin by having your wallet split into an offline "[cold storage](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Cold_storage)" wallet and an online "watching only" wallet.
 
 
 A "Watching" Wallet and a "Cold" Wallet
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+1. Create a Debian 8 backports template using the Qubes VM Manager or running
+   `qvm-clone debian-8 debian-8-backports` in dom0.
 
+2. Add backports to the sources for the new template by opening a terminal in
+   the new template, run `sudo vi /etc/apt/sources.list` and add
+   `deb http://http.debian.net/debian jessie-backports main`.
+
+   (If you are new to `vi` text editing, type `i` to be able to edit, and when
+   done editing press `ESC` then type `:x` and press `ENTER`.)
+
+3. Update source list: `sudo apt-get update`.
+
+4. Install `electrum` from backports:
+   `sudo apt-get -t jessie-backports install electrum`.
+
+5. shut down your `debian-8-backports` template
+
+6. create an `offline-bitcoin` qube based on `debian-8-backports` using the Qubes VM Manager or running `qvm-create -t debian-8-backports -l black offline-bitcoin` and `qvm-prefs -s offline-bitcoin netvm none` in dom0.
+
+7. follow the [electrum documentation in creating an offline wallet](http://docs.electrum.org/en/latest/coldstorage.html#create-an-offline-wallet)
+
+8. create a `watching-bitcoin` qubes based on `debian-8-backports` connecting to the internet how ever you prefer using the Qubes VM Manager or running for example `qvm-create -t debian-8-backports -l green watching-bitcoin` and `qvm-prefs -s watching-bitcoin netvm sys-whonix` in dom0.
+
+9. follow the [electrum documentation in creating an online watching-only wallet](http://docs.electrum.org/en/latest/coldstorage.html#create-a-watching-only-version-of-your-wallet)