🔒 Are Bitcoin Audits for SMSFs Secure Enough? 🔒

Recently, my SMSF accountant attempted to verify Bitcoin holdings by Googling a public address. While common, this practice has two major flaws:

1. It doesn't confirm control over the Bitcoin - only the balance.

2. It exposes sensitive information, like addresses and balances, risking privacy.

Here is a recreation of the screenshot sent to me. Of course, I used an address that isn't controlled to me to preserve privacy. Could an auditor tell that I don't actually control this address?

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🔑 A Better Solution: Key Audits 🔑

CertainKey's attestation and audit service ensures control over the Bitcoin claimed as an SMSF asset by verifying the key holders' ability to sign - something a public address check can't provide. This also keeps wallet descriptors and xpubs private, reducing unnecessary exposure while ensuring proper security.

For accountants and auditors: it's time to move beyond basic address checks and adopt a more secure, privacy-focused approach to Bitcoin verification.

Let's secure SMSF Bitcoin holdings with confidence. 🔐 Try CertainKey today: https://certainkey.gatekeeper.beauty/