So I downloaded the Bitcoin Core wallet on my desk top. It says

It's P2P, plus the blockchain is like 120gb.

>>2658041
so it basically has to download every single transaction that has ever occured? or its just connecting with every singe bitcoin wallet out there?

>>2658063
To put it simply yes its basically downloading everything, if you need something to get your coins in right away get electrum wallet (bitcoin) or something more normie-suitable like Exodus wallet (supports bitcoin/litecoin/ethereum, and others). Those wallets don't need to sync up because it connects with other 3rd party servers to get all that transaction data (i.e. you dont have to download it yourself).

So just send yourself the funds to the wallets on these apps.

If you've sent your funds to the wallet/address on bitcoin core already, you should be able to backup that wallet and then import it to one of those other programs.

Good job. True decentralization means Bitcoin Core, the rest is a scam.

>>2657981
Install https://electrum.org/

I use Electrum on my laptop and desktop
Full Bitcoin Core on my dedicated server that has Gigabit Internet

use electrum and you don't need to download the entire blockchain

>>2657981
As well as the good advice to use electum, have a look at exodus.io
It's not as secure but has a nice user interface and allows you to easily convert between a few diff cryptos (note - it uses ShapeShift which is fast but has higher fees than exchanges)

Why isn't there Electrum for Ether?

>>2658401
>>2658393
>>2658259
thanks looking into electrum

>>2658379
Go away luke-jr