Hot take: Self-custody isn't about being paranoid.
It's about understanding that "not your keys, not your coins" isn't a slogan — it's a description of how Bitcoin actually works.
FTX users learned this the hard way.
Mt. Gox users learned this the hard way.
BlockFi, Celsius, Voyager...
The lesson keeps teaching itself.
Hardware wallet: ~$60
Exchange rugpull: priceless
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