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self-custody, plainly: keys, backups and boring habits
holding your own keys is mostly about habits, not hardware. read how to test a backup for free, check the words, then go deeper with the guide.
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test your seed backup: the recovery test nobody does
a backup that has never been restored is a theory. how to test a seed phrase backup safely, without moving funds.
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wallet approvals: the permission you forgot you gave
not every drain is a rug by the team. some start with an old approval or a harmless-looking signature. how approvals, permit and revoke work.
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what your family finds when you die (often nothing)
self-custody means nobody can take your coins. it also means nobody can find them. a checklist for an inheritance plan that doesn't hand over keys today.
the lazy guide to self-custody
a backup you've never tested is a hope, not a backup.
what's inside
- what "not your keys" actually means
- hot, cold and the wallet in between
- seed phrases: steel, paper, never a screenshot
- do a recovery test before you need one
- common mistakes (made-up people, real patterns)
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