EPISODE · Jun 20, 2026 · 30 MIN
Most Bitcoiners Are Doing Self-Custody Wrong
from Bitcoin Success School · host Fin Creighton
In this episode, I sit down with Dee from Coinkite, the team behind Coldcard, to break down Bitcoin self-custody, hardware wallets, seed phrases, privacy, inheritance planning, and the mistakes that put Bitcoiners at risk.We explore why so many people leave Bitcoin on exchanges, the trade-offs between convenience and security, and why self-custody isn't as complicated as most people think.We also discuss Coldcard, air-gapped security, seed phrases, privacy leaks, and what the future of Bitcoin self-custody could look like.Need help doing self-custody properly and securely - https://bitcoinsuccessschool.comGet 5% off your Start9 (Bitcoin Node): Use code 'BSS' at check out - https://store.start9.com/Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seed Phrase Backup):https://microseed.io/?ref=finGet your My Bitcoin Will: https://mybitcoinwill.com/?ref=BSSFollow Dee on X: https://x.com/HodlDeeFollow me on X (Twitter): https://x.com/FinCreightonFollow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fincreightonSubscribe for new episodes: https://youtube.com/@FinCreighton
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In this episode, I sit down with Dee from Coinkite, the team behind Coldcard, to break down Bitcoin self-custody, hardware wallets, seed phrases, privacy, inheritance planning, and the mistakes that put Bitcoiners at risk.We explore why so many people leave Bitcoin on exchanges, the trade-offs between convenience and security, and why self-custody isn't as complicated as most people think.We also discuss Coldcard, air-gapped security, seed phrases, privacy leaks, and what the future of Bitcoin self-custody could look like.Need help doing self-custody properly and securely - https://bitcoinsuccessschool.comGet 5% off your Start9 (Bitcoin Node): Use code 'BSS' at check out - https://store.start9.com/Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seed Phrase Backup):https://microseed.io/?ref=finGet your My Bitcoin Will: https://mybitcoinwill.com/?ref=BSSFollow Dee on X: https://x.com/HodlDeeFollow me on X (Twitter): https://x.com/FinCreightonFollow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fincreightonSubscribe for new episodes: https://youtube.com/@FinCreighton
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