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GUIDES

Self-Custody Guides

Step-by-step tutorials for securing your Bitcoin. From beginner seed generation to advanced air-gapped setups.

🔐 Security & Keys

Generate and protect your Bitcoin keys with verifiable randomness

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DIY Seed Generation

Create your own cryptographically secure seed using dice. True randomness, fully offline.

Intermediate
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DIY Passphrase

Add a strong passphrase layer and learn best practices for creating and managing it.

Beginner
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Hardware Wallet Setup

Step-by-step guide to setting up your first hardware wallet securely.

Beginner
NEW

Backup Verification

Test that your seed backup actually works before trusting it with significant funds.

Beginner

Multisig Setup

Eliminate single points of failure with multi-signature wallets. The ultimate security for significant holdings.

Advanced

🕵️ Privacy

Techniques to enhance your financial privacy on Bitcoin

CoinJoin

Break the link between your transaction history and your coins using CoinJoin mixing.

Intermediate
NEW

PayJoin

Stealth privacy that breaks blockchain analysis assumptions. Both sender and receiver contribute inputs.

Intermediate

UTXO Management

Master coin control, consolidation, and labeling to minimize fees and protect privacy.

Intermediate

💻 Hardware & Firmware

Build dedicated devices with open-source firmware for maximum security

Bitcoin Computer

Build a dedicated Bitcoin workstation designed for strong security and privacy.

Intermediate

Air-Gapped Computer

Set up an offline computer for maximum security: seed generation, verification, and signing.

Advanced

Libreboot

Install Libreboot to replace your BIOS with fully open-source firmware and remove Intel ME.

Advanced

Coreboot

Learn Coreboot fundamentals and why open firmware matters for security-minded setups.

Advanced

🌐 Nodes & Network

Run your own infrastructure to verify transactions privately

🛠️ Bonus Projects

Additional projects using the same security principles