Bitcoin Self-Custody & Security

Welcome!

This class is designed as a beginner's guide to Bitcoin & Crypto Self-Custody & Security.

The number one threat we all have when buying and storing crypto is ourselves, -not just hacking or third-party exchange breaches.

There is no gold standard of crypto security that applies to everyone, so remember to stay within your own range of security comfort, and hopefully, this lesson will have moved the needle a little bit further for you in understanding the importance of self custody and personal crypto security. 

When you install a Bitcoin wallet on your mobile device or desktop, you are taking the radical responsibility of self-custody. This means that you and you alone are responsible for your bitcoin.

 Luckily, the technology available today by developers and entrepreneurs around the world has made the task of self-custody a lot more streamlined and easy by providing multiple methods and security grades for storing your assets. This brings decentralized and independent ways for you to take control of your digital money by providing a high level of private and durable security in protecting access to your coins on the blockchain.

So in this class, will be covering Hot & Cold storage methods, exchanges, self-custody, and standard crypto security hygiene.

In addition, we will underline the security measures you can easily handle, and provide you with a self-custody checklist so you can devise your own security model that best suits your needs for Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency storage.