@BTCsessions is right - hardware wallets like Coldcard Q are essential. His setup tutorials are excellent.
But here's the thing: your hardware device is just the interface. Your seed phrase is everything.
Where's that written down right now?
Discussion
@TheBitcoinWay asks: "Your exchange could be the next FTX. Are you prepared?"
Valid question. But being "prepared" isn't just moving coins off an exchange.
It's ensuring those coins survive fire, flood, divorce, and your own forgetfulness.
@TheBTCAdviser nailed it this week: "Estate planning for Bitcoin isn't optional if you care about your family."
Your loved ones can't inherit what they can't find - or what melted in a house fire.
Steel backup + clear inheritance protocol = actual preparation.
The self-custody checklist everyone shares:
- Hardware wallet
- Secure seed phrase storage
- Backup verification
- Inheritance plan
- Regular security audits
Most people stop at step 1.
2026 IS the year of self-custody. Every major voice agrees.
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