Bitcoin Magazine August 04, 2026

Self Custody Is Dead. Long Live Self Custody

Self Custody Is Dead. Long Live Self Custody

Bitcoin Magazine

Self Custody Is Dead. Long Live Self Custody

The Coldcard security failure has shaken Bitcoin's confidence in hardware wallets—but abandoning self-custody would mean abandoning the very reason Bitcoin exists. History suggests the lesson isn't to trust custodians again, but to build stronger, more resilient ways to hold our own keys.

This post Self Custody Is Dead. Long Live Self Custody first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Juan Galt.

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