The true test of self-custody isn’t just whether or not you hold your own keys. It’s whether or not you can protect them from loss, theft, coercion, seizure, and death, and still be able to make transactions when you need to, without a third party intermediary.

Bitkey: Self-custody bitcoin wallet

Hardware wallets are not enough

Hardware is a critical component of self custody. But it only solves part of the problem. We all know the mantra: Not your keys, not your coins. ...

Passing on your bitcoin shouldn’t be a puzzle. Our inheritance feature is built to make it straightforward and secure. Set it up once. Protect it for a lifetime. Dive into how it works:

Bitkey: Self-custody bitcoin wallet

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What happens if you lose your phone? Your Bitkey still works. What if you lose your hardware? Still recoverable. What if you lose both? There’s still a path forward. Bitkey’s 2-of-3 security model ensures that even in less than ideal scenarios, your bitcoin is accessible. Learn how recovery works — in every scenario:

Bitkey: Self-custody bitcoin wallet

Learn about How Bitkey works in Bitkey Basics

Bitcoin isn’t just digital gold, it’s a test of trust. Every time you choose self-custody, you’re proving you understand what bitcoin really stands for: ownership, responsibility, and freedom.

“Creating a system that keeps your seed phrases secure and is resistant to all of these threats is a tall task to ask users.” – Jonathan Pollack, Bitkey Product Lead That’s why Bitkey is designed with a seedless recovery system. Our 2-of-3 key setup lets you recover your wallet even if you lose one of your signing devices — without the burden of seed phrase management. #LoseYourSeedPhrase Product Lead, Jonathan broke it down 👇

Portland showed up 🙌 At the Bitcoin is for Everyone conference, we had powerful conversations about self-custody, recovery, inheritance, and how to onboard your friends and family — safely. We met new customers, reconnected with OG supporters, and shared our vision for a more accessible, safer path to holding your own keys. Even more encouraging? So many attendees already owned Bitkey or had heard of us. Bitcoin self-custody is growing — and Bitkey is growing with it.

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Bitkey is built with bitcoin’s future in mind — long-term, unstoppable, and evolving. Self-custody isn’t going away. Neither are we.

Not every bitcoin holder wants to memorize 24 words. We built Bitkey for the rest of us.

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A bitcoin wallet to own your private keys. Bitkey includes an app, hardware wallet, and recovery tools in case you lose your phone, or hardware, or...

Bitkey is now available at BestBuy Buy online. Pick up same day at select stores. Bitcoin self-custody, your way — no seed phrase required 🔐 https://www.bestbuy.com/site/bitkey-bitcoin-hardware-wallet-black/6603446.p?skuId=6603446

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A bitcoin wallet to own your private keys. Bitkey includes an app, hardware wallet, and recovery tools in case you lose your phone, or hardware, or...

Because your backup shouldn’t be your biggest liability. 🔒

What do you mean, 'there's no seed phrase?' Most wallets give you one recovery option: your seed phrase. We built Bitkey with three — no single point of failure, no seed to steal. Here’s how our 2-of-3 recovery model works in real life:

Bitkey: Self-custody bitcoin wallet

What do you mean, ‘There’s no seed phrase’?

Three routes to recovery are better than one high-value hide-a-key. You know that spare key your neighbor has, hidden under the mat or a fake rock...

We’re not anti-seed. We’re pro-progress.

Seed phrases were a step forward. Bitkey is the next one.

Bitkey Bitcoin Wallet | Secure Wallets | Bitkey

A bitcoin wallet to own your private keys. Bitkey includes an app, hardware wallet, and recovery tools in case you lose your phone, or hardware, or...

What happens to your bitcoin when you’re gone? With Bitkey, you can choose. Inheritance is live now in the Bitkey app. Take a technical deep dive to learn more about how it works: https://bitkey.build/bitkeys-inheritance-feature-a-technical-deep-dive

In case you missed it, we’ve renamed a few things in the Bitkey app: • Trusted Contacts → Recovery Contacts • Mobile Key → App Key • EAK → Emergency Exit Kit More on Emergency Exit Kit here: https://support.bitkey.world/hc/en-us/articles/39129152945428-Is-the-Emergency-Exit-Kit-the-same-as-the-Emergency-Access-Kit

What some call paranoia, we call peace of mind. That’s self-custody.

Self-custody means you’re in control — but you shouldn’t have to guess if you’re secure. That’s why we launched Security Hub inside the Bitkey app: a simple way to check your setup and take action if something’s off. From recovery contacts to firmware updates, it’s all in one place now. Open the app and tap the shield icon to see where you stand.

Bitkey: Self-custody bitcoin wallet

Introducing Security hub — your Bitkey security setup, all in one place

Arguably the most challenging part of bitcoin self custody is the “self” part–the part that means at some level, you’re responsible for kee...

"We need to make sure that it's easy for people to truly own and control their bitcoin." Our very own Lead, Max Guise joined Build With Bitcoin for a deep technical and historical dive on all things bitcoin, self custody, and Bitkey.

Could you buy Bitkey with bitcoin before? Nope, our bad. Can you now? Yes. Pay with bitcoin at

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A bitcoin wallet to own your private keys. Bitkey includes an app, hardware wallet, and recovery tools in case you lose your phone, or hardware, or...

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A bitcoin wallet to own your private keys. Bitkey includes an app, hardware wallet, and recovery tools in case you lose your phone, or hardware, or...

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