Supply Shock Can You Insure Your Bitcoin? | Rob Hamilton
May 1, 2025
Rob Hamilton, founder of Anchorwatch, offers a unique perspective on Bitcoin insurance, merging custody with coverage for individuals and businesses. He discusses the challenges corporations face as they adopt Bitcoin, and the innovative insurance solutions designed to manage those risks. The conversation dives into the evolving values within crypto culture and debates the financialization of Bitcoin. Additionally, Hamilton explores the implications of Bitcoin's rise amidst the decline of Ethereum, highlighting the importance of individual control in future markets.
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Innovative Bitcoin Insurance Product
- Anchor Watch provides Bitcoin insurance combining custody tech and financial contracts for risk management.
- Policies start at $250,000, backed by Lloyd's of London, insuring both individuals and businesses.
Multi-Signature and Miniscript Control
- Anchor Watch uses multi-signature tech and Miniscript to add conditions and control keys during the insurance period.
- They implement "negative control" so no party can move Bitcoin without co-signing, reducing risk and enabling HODL discounts.
Rise of Bitcoin Banks
- Corporate Bitcoin adoption is growing with companies securing large Bitcoin balance sheets and exploring financial products.
- This wave may represent the initial capitalization of Bitcoin banks focusing on making Bitcoin work at scale.