CD157: NVK - COINKITE AND SELF CUSTODY

NVK is the cofounder of Coinkite, the leading bitcoin only hardware provider in the industry. Coinkite's Coldcards are the easiest way to secure bitcoin and provide users a variety of features depending on their personal situation. We discuss his product philosophy, the state of self custody bitcoin adoption, and future outlooks.

Disclosure: Ten31 is the exclusive investor in Coinkite.

NVK on Nostr: https://primal.net/nvk
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(00:01:48) Happy Bitcoin Tuesday

(00:03:47) Guest Introduction: NVK from Coinkite

(00:06:38) Self Custody and Retail Interest in Bitcoin

(00:12:00) Coldcard Features and Security

(00:20:00) Key Teleport and New Co-Signing Features

(00:30:00) PushTX and Simplifying Bitcoin Transactions

(00:45:00) Coldcard Q vs MK4: Choosing the Right Device

(01:03:00) Self Custody Trends and Market Insights

(01:12:00) Nostr Hardware and Future Innovations

(01:23:00) Bitcoin Core Governance and Community Dynamics

(01:37:00) Open Source Licensing and Community Contributions