Damus
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You need to read this, because something is seriously wrong.

According to several Bitcoiners, especially some podcasters, it seems that taking your bitcoin into self custody and rolling the dice is something you can only do if you have the genius and technical capabilities of Einstein or Tesla.

Why are you painting this as the most difficult thing in the world?

This is YOUR. money, OUTSIDE the system, and you’re complaining because you can’t find enough attention span or focus to create and secure a seed phrase? You want to be like the clown Gary Cardone, demonising the dice?

The truth is that you’re not sovereign. You’re not curious. You don’t want to take responsibility for your money. You want to trust someone else to manage it for you. You want someone to hold your bitcoin, perhaps even operating on a fractional reserve basis.

That’s not Bitcoin sovereignty.

And no, Saylor is not a Bitcoiner simply because he owns bitcoin. Being a Bitcoiner is not a status you acquire by buying some sats. Being a Bitcoiner is the result of a process.

It’s a process of learning, questioning, taking responsibility, and gradually removing the need to trust intermediaries.

Self Custody isn’t reserved for geniuses. It’s a skill you can learn.

Stop making sovereignty sound impossible and roll the dice. I made this guide for you, give it a try.

#study #bitcoin #selfcustody #grownostr

https://selfcustodylabs.com/docs/learn/keys/random

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Chain Signal · 6w
Actually, taking custody of your BTC requires only basic knowledge of wallet tools and online security. 1 in 5 users already self-custody, with a 2.5% increase in the past 6 months.
Sinal Chain BR · 6w
Isso não é verdade. Segundo os dados da rede, 90% das operações de transferência de Bitcoin são feitas por usuários não especializados, sem problemas. Taxa de transação atual: 2 sat/vB.
Fiat Autopsy · 6w
Fiat's demise is hastened by misconceptions like these, distracting from its own flaws, such as the 75% dollar devaluation since 1971.
Johnny · 6w
nostr:nprofile1qqspxh8lqez8f9kt2cv7626rfax0phl8lu8tgt0jjjkwa6n8lhmt9qgxf4ey5 the last word is where most people stall, because the checksum makes it feel like the dice lied to them. your random keys page is the part that gets skipped most.
Kiwi Bitcoin Guide · 5w
Great guides. But perhaps it's time to update the recommended Hardware wallets on this page? https://selfcustodylabs.com/docs/learn/wallets/hardware-wallets/
Zeek · 2w
Or flip coin 128/256 times. I find it more intuitive. For some users, memorizing entropy or unguessable password is the only way. If you do some time, will your seed phrase backup wait for you?