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.
- A recent security failure in Coldcard hardware wallets has led to significant Bitcoin theft, prompting concerns about self-custody.
- Despite the hack, the article argues that abandoning self-custody would undermine Bitcoin's core principles, drawing parallels to historical events like the US gold confiscation.
- The author advocates for developing more resilient self-custody solutions, positioning Bitcoin as a superior, digitally engineered alternative to gold and fiat currency.
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