Episode 220 - Summer Bitcoin Backup Project

In this episode, McIntosh and Kenshin tackle one of Bitcoin's most critical aspects: proper seed phrase backup strategies. They explore various backup methods from basic pen-and-paper solutions to advanced metal stamping and creative approaches like hiding seed phrases in books. The hosts discuss essential security practices including backup redundancy, geographic distribution, inheritance planning, and advanced setups like multisig and Shamir's secret sharing. They also cover common costly mistakes, from digital storage mishaps to house fires, emphasizing why summer is the perfect time to audit and upgrade your backup systems based on your Bitcoin holdings.Stick around to the very end for the v4v track, “Cyperpunks Not Dead” by Electrobadour.Resourceshttps://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0039/bip-0039-wordlists.mdBitcoin Price at Time of RecordingAugust 1st, 2025: 117,800 USD | 102,490 EURBlock Height at Time of Recording907,847Episode Pagehttps://satoshis-plebs.com/episode-220Music CreditsElectrobadourCyperpunks Not Dead Websitehttps://satoshis-plebs.comPodcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.infoMcIntosh can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. His mastodon handle is @[email protected] and his Nostr.  Kenshin can be reached on Twitter at @kenshin_ninja or on Nostr. Kenshin’s email is [email protected]. You can also follow the Satoshi’s Plebs podcast account on Nostr. We are looking forward to hearing from you!We are looking forward to hearing from you!