Is It Possible to Make a Private Key Into a Computer?

BTC veteran Matt Odell joins us to share his thoughts on the best ways to use bitcoin. We discuss different bitcoin custody options such as trusting third parties, hardware wallets, multisig, and paper wallets, and the advantages and trade-offs involved. What is the case for staying private on bitcoin, and what are the best tools available? What are the most common risks facing bitcoin holders? Will yield products on bitcoin go away or are they coming back? How do you plan for bitcoin inheritance? And much more!

Resources

• Matt Odell on Twitter
• Matt’s official website with links to his social media and resources.
• Matt discusses Lightning and bitcoin privacy on Episode #21 of Citadel Dispatch.
• Samourai Wallet website. Information about the Whirlpool here.
• Wasabi Wallet website.
• The Bitcoin Standard Podcast episode on bitcoin as “dark money” with Giacomo Zucco.
• Saifedean and Tone Vays call out problems with Celsius’ business model in 2019.
• Saifedean’s first book, The Bitcoin Standard.
• Saifedean’s second book, The Fiat Standard.

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