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Learn it once, own it forever. Plain-English, step-by-step guides to self-custody and running your own Bitcoin infrastructure.
How to build and set up a SeedSigner
Parts list, flashing and verifying SeedSigner OS, generating a seed from camera entropy, SeedQR backups, and signing your first air-gapped transaction with Sparrow.
Read guide →Self-custody 101: get your bitcoin off the exchange
Why "not your keys, not your coins" is literal, how to pick the right wallet, back up a seed phrase and withdraw from an exchange safely.
Read guide →Why run your own Bitcoin node, and the easiest way to start
What a Bitcoin node does for your privacy and security, the hardware you need, plug-and-play options like Umbrel and Start9, and how to connect your wallet.
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