What Bitcoin Did What It Really Means to Be Sovereign | SeedSigner
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Nov 12, 2025 SeedSigner, the creator of an open-source Bitcoin signing device and former police forensic examiner, dives into the importance of trustless hardware for Bitcoin security. He shares insights from his transition to digital forensics and highlights the risks of commercial hardware wallets. SeedSigner discusses his DIY approach, emphasizing that security is a journey and empowering users to control their keys without trusting opaque supply chains. He offers practical advice on purchasing hardware while advocating for open-source sovereignty as a defense against capture.
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Security Is A Continuous Journey
- Security is a journey, not a destination; threats and trade-offs change over time.
- SeedSigner favors trusting Bitcoin math over opaque third-party firmware and supply chains.
First Bitcoin Encounter Through Forensics
- A forensic case involving a high-school miner and Silk Road purchases introduced him to Bitcoin.
- That conversation sent him down the rabbit hole of the white paper and Bitcoin communities.
Weak Hands Sold Into 2017 Run
- In 2017 he panicked and sold all his Bitcoin to pay off a mortgage, using paper wallets and Gemini.
- He later regretted it and describes the weak-hands episode as formative for his security rethink.
