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1/ I've been researching hardware wallets intensively in the past months, and season 4 of @BTCTKVR is my Sgt. Pepper's:
A collection of 10 interviews with representatives of the biggest 6 hardware wallet companies, as well as hackers & skeptics.
https://bitcoin-takeover.com/category/season-4/
A collection of 10 interviews with representatives of the biggest 6 hardware wallet companies, as well as hackers & skeptics.
https://bitcoin-takeover.com/category/season-4/
2/ In an ever-growing Bitcoin space, answering the question "How and where do I store my coins?" is extremely important.
And since we always tell newcomers to withdraw their BTC from exchanges, it's important to also have educational resources that help them with best practices
And since we always tell newcomers to withdraw their BTC from exchanges, it's important to also have educational resources that help them with best practices
3/ What I think is special about my exploration of the hardware wallet industry is that I've been fortunate enough to get the opinions of some of the biggest names in Bitcoin security.
I don't think it can get any better than this.
Also, you can find it all in one place as S4.
I don't think it can get any better than this.
Also, you can find it all in one place as S4.
4/ In total, season 4 of @BTCTKVR offers 836 minutes (~14 hours) of content that is also accompanied by transcripts, timestamps & other tools that enable you to find the relevant piece of information in the shortest amount of time.
For hardware wallet info, look no further.
For hardware wallet info, look no further.
5/ In the coming days I will be improving the quality of the content by editing the transcripts. Thankfully, @chowcollection is also on my side to provide some help.
The goal is to make it as simple as possible for anyone to get informed on hardware wallets.
The goal is to make it as simple as possible for anyone to get informed on hardware wallets.
6/ Also, I will aggregate the content and create a comprehensive series of articles which highlight what each hardware wallet creator or hacker thinks about competing products or different services.
A collection of structured quotes can really make a difference.
A collection of structured quotes can really make a difference.
7/ Before moving on, I must thank @lxmi_io & @Phemex_official for believing in my ambition.
<jab> Last year when I wrote a 3-part review of hardware wallets, they told me that I went too in-depth & it would have been fine if I did less. </jab>
So thanks for sponsoring my work
<jab> Last year when I wrote a 3-part review of hardware wallets, they told me that I went too in-depth & it would have been fine if I did less. </jab>
So thanks for sponsoring my work
8/ Sometimes comparative & in-depth content doesn't exist because it's not properly incentivized.
Companies wouldn't pay for it because it can generate bad PR & affect sales.
Media outlets would rather have something quick & shallow.
So being sponsored is a blessing.
Companies wouldn't pay for it because it can generate bad PR & affect sales. Media outlets would rather have something quick & shallow.So being sponsored is a blessing.
9/ In exchange for ad space in the podcast, @TheMehulPatel of @lxmi_io , Pete of @bottlepay, and @jack_Phemex of @Phemex_official, have believed in my work without ever questioning the purpose or methodology.
So thank you for helping provide a great resource to the community.
So thank you for helping provide a great resource to the community.
10/ Now let's do a summary of each episode:
In S4 E1 you can hear @ShapeShiftCOO talk about the @cryptokeepkey hardware wallet and how the product is designed to increase security for traders. He also makes brief comparisons with competing devices. https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s4-e1-shapeshift-coo-jon-on-the-keepkey-hardware-wallet/
In S4 E1 you can hear @ShapeShiftCOO talk about the @cryptokeepkey hardware wallet and how the product is designed to increase security for traders. He also makes brief comparisons with competing devices. https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s4-e1-shapeshift-coo-jon-on-the-keepkey-hardware-wallet/
11/ In S4 E2 you can hear BitBox creator @douglasbakkum and Bitcoin Core developer @_jonasschnelli_ talk about the BitBox02 hardware wallet, the role of secure chip elements, and why it's important to also protect users from their own mistakes. https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s4-e2-shiftcryptos-douglas-bakkum-jonas-schnelli-on-the-bitbox02-hardware-wallet/
12/ In S4 E3, hardware wallet hacker @FreedomIsntSafe talks about the vulnerabilities he found in the Coldcard & BitBox02.
He also explains his approach to hacking devices and gives useful tips to better secure your bitcoins. https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s4-e3-lazy-ninja-on-hacking-hardware-wallets/
He also explains his approach to hacking devices and gives useful tips to better secure your bitcoins. https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s4-e3-lazy-ninja-on-hacking-hardware-wallets/
13/ In S4 E4, Ledger inventor @BTChip talks about his secure element design, why he likes the open source work of @Trezor, and why he thinks hardware wallets are actually at war with credit cards and other fintech solutions for storage & payments. https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s4-e4-btchip-nicolas-bacca-on-ledger-and-hardware-wallet-innovation/
14/ S4 E5 gets sidetracked a little bit to explore the universe of metal plates. Do these cold storage devices compete with hardware wallet? Are the two inventions complementary for BTC security?
@BryanAulds of @Billfodl_Wallet presents his views. https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s4-e5-bryan-aulds-on-the-billfodl-steel-plate-and-cold-storage-solutions/
@BryanAulds of @Billfodl_Wallet presents his views. https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s4-e5-bryan-aulds-on-the-billfodl-steel-plate-and-cold-storage-solutions/
15/ In S4 E6, @JWWeatherman_ makes a case for full nodes, cold storage & multisig*. While hardware wallets are more secure than bank accounts, a currency like BTC that can't be seized or reverted deserves the best security.
*YetiCold still needs review. https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s4-e5-jw-weatherman-on-hardware-wallets-cold-storage-multisig/
*YetiCold still needs review. https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s4-e5-jw-weatherman-on-hardware-wallets-cold-storage-multisig/
16/ In S4 E7, @peterktodd explains the cypherpunk security model and recommends transparent, verifiable & historically honest hardware wallets like the Trezor.
His insights are definitely a nightmare for some hardware wallet marketing departments. https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s4-e7-peter-todd-on-hardware-wallets-security-proof-marshall/
His insights are definitely a nightmare for some hardware wallet marketing departments. https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s4-e7-peter-todd-on-hardware-wallets-security-proof-marshall/
17/ You can't possibly start a conversation about hardware wallets without mentioning Trezor & the security development efforts of @satoshilabs.
In S4 E8, @Trezor co-inventor @slush explains why transparent & verifiable software trumps security chips. https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s4-e8-slush-on-trezor-hardware-wallets-and-security-innovation/
In S4 E8, @Trezor co-inventor @slush explains why transparent & verifiable software trumps security chips. https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s4-e8-slush-on-trezor-hardware-wallets-and-security-innovation/
18/ In S4 E9, @CoboVault inventor @CryptoLixin talks about designing hardware wallets that fit the needs of Chinese miners, and also explains why build quality matters just as much as the hardware and software.
Lixin also hypes a V2 of the Cobo Vault. https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s4-e9-lixin-liu-on-the-cobo-vault-cobo-tablet/
Lixin also hypes a V2 of the Cobo Vault. https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s4-e9-lixin-liu-on-the-cobo-vault-cobo-tablet/
19/ In S4 E10, @nvk gets to have the convenient yet challenging final word.
He addresses the @COLDCARDwallet in relation to the competition, combats PSBT FUD, argues in favor of physical security via secure element chips, and introduces CK Bunker. https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s4-e10-rodolfo-novak-nvk-on-the-coldcard-wallet/
He addresses the @COLDCARDwallet in relation to the competition, combats PSBT FUD, argues in favor of physical security via secure element chips, and introduces CK Bunker. https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s4-e10-rodolfo-novak-nvk-on-the-coldcard-wallet/
20/ All episodes are available on:
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ro/podcast/bitcoin-takeover-podcast/id1451766883
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ILRVoWRN2ZIIwypW80pcd
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhvEWDFJqc5_aOvrDEY4Q6rp_425GNggL
Website with full descriptions and transcripts: https://bitcoin-takeover.com/category/season-4/
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ro/podcast/bitcoin-takeover-podcast/id1451766883Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ILRVoWRN2ZIIwypW80pcdYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhvEWDFJqc5_aOvrDEY4Q6rp_425GNggLWebsite with full descriptions and transcripts: https://bitcoin-takeover.com/category/season-4/
