I don’t know if this is possible, but here’s the custody solution I want: 2 of 3 multi-sig where I hold 2 keys and the custody provider holds one. Their one should then be multi-party requiring at least two companies to verify me before signing. All three on different audited hardware. I want an empty security address pre-established that is a 3 of 5 with additional wallet types used. I want a duress key that I can activate with minimal friction that will sweep everything from my 2 of 3 into my 3 of 5. In that case I want the custody provider to still require multi-party, and one of them should verify me (or my heirs) in person. The 3 of 5 should also be time-locked so that it takes a predetermined amount of time (2-4 weeks?) to move funds. That would allow some geographic diversification of keys, without creating a time-based crisis). Custody provider also has a hot wallet on the same platform that allows me to pull from cold storage to my own spending wallet in limited amounts and with time delays. Hot wallet has ACH/wire/bill pay. Custody provider also offers 1:1 insurance of cold storage funds. Additionally they offer lending (including mortgage) on platform. Additional services: Buy/sell on platform. End of year tax forms. IRA’s. Trust accounts and built in inheritance. In person support for set up and trainings. 🤷‍♂️

Fucking things not even a good calculator. Disgusting.

So like, wen moon? Wen lambo? ….sorry

Anyone else having really uncomfortable conversations with their wife this weekend? I’m beyond blessed that my setup appears to have dodged this attack, but I’ve never felt so exposed. I’m completely reassessing my set up and have been visibly stressed/distracted. I feel emotionally raw thinking of the people who have lost so much this week. I’m praying for each of you. My normally patient and trusting wife is starting to talk about “diversification” 🤢 and “maybe we should keep more in our savings account” 🤮. I am telling her that Bitcoin security will come out of this stronger than ever, but it’s also bringing to light some other things I’ve been putting off like estate planning. She didn’t seem pleased when I pointed out that our business is a far bigger liability for her if I die than the Bitcoin. I’m so lucky to have her and I am going to continue iterating on our security until it’s worthy of her.

If you are the bastard that stole all the Bitcoin, your best option now is to return it all, turn yourself in to the police and beg for a light sentence.

We all lived through Covid. We know that governments are willing and able to create psyops on a global scale and forcefully promote deadly medical interventions for a trumped up threat. Remember the exploding pager supply chain attacks? They have demonstrated the ability to covertly intercept supply chains and coordinate an attack across multiple jurisdictions and years. Bitcoin is an attempt to return sovereignty to enslaved people worldwide who don’t even acknowledge their own slavery in most cases. The only way to stop us is to limit adoption and destroy the idea that self custody is safe. Bring Bitcoin into their walled gardens. At the bottom of this bear market trend, I am watching multiple events converge all at the same time and I no longer think it’s a coincidence. - clarity act - bip110 - cold card vulnerability - treasury company drama - etf/institutional swing buyers appearing to drive price momentum changes at the margin First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then (maybe) you win. 🥇

Bear markets, man! -Clarity Act stalled out -Treasury companies delisting and loosing their CEO’s -Major hack involving trusted company (leading to everyone and their mom doxxing their setup online and likely a flood of funds out of self custody and back onto exchanges) - existential infighting (possible fork) I am praying for everyone who is experiencing loss and fear tonight. You will get through this.

Today reads like an advertisement for OnRamp Bitcoin and AnchorWatch. We are never ever going to get the masses into self custody unless the tools change completely. This cypherpunk shit is stressful.

New Hampshire state moto: Live Free Or Die New York City moto: Live Free Off That Guy

I’ve never heard of anyone having a spiritual awakening from studying Ethereum. There is no second best.

One of my favorite songs of all time.

🚨 final episode of our Bastiat series 🚨 Last week we finished reading the essay, The Law. This week I tie the ideas to what Satoshi created and what it means for your ability to defend your life, liberty and property. I also talk about the name of the show, Love & Hard Money and finally tie a bow on what those two divergent topics have in common. Enjoy!

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Love & Hard Money • Bastiat, The Law, Part VII, Episode 25 • Listen on Fountain

We recap our reading of Frederic Bastiat's famous essay, The Law.  The full text is available for free here: https://cdn.mises.org/thelaw.pdfwww.s...

I spent the morning in a Catholic Church to support someone I care about. I pray I never step foot in another one again. I can be wrong about God all on my own. I don’t need a Priest to help me with that. I’ll keep looking for God outdoors in the church he built.