Bitkey on Nostr: Hardware wallets are essential. But they’re not the full answer to self-custody. ...
Hardware wallets are essential.
But they’re not the full answer to self-custody.
Secure signing ≠ safe ownership.
True self-custody has to account for loss, theft, coercion, inheritance — and real life.
Our Product Lead, Jonathan breaks down why hardware alone isn’t enough, and what it takes to solve the whole custody problem 👇
https://bitkey.build/hardware-wallets-are-not-enough/ 
Published at
2026-01-09 18:20:05 UTCEvent JSON
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