Is Rolling Your Own Entropy The New Standard? (Coldcard Q&A P1)

<p>In this Guy's Take, I walk through listener questions and comments on the Coldcard random number generation failure and what it really means for Bitcoin self-custody. We dig into why the RNG bug went unnoticed for years, the difference between source-available and truly open source hardware, and how dice rolls and strong passphrases change your threat model. I also share how I’m thinking about safer setups going forward.</p>

<p><strong>Chapters</strong> </p>

<p>(00:00:00) - Why Coldcard Questions Remain </p>

<p>(00:01:18) - Features vs Core Failure </p>

<p>(00:03:19) - Speed Over Security Risk </p>

<p>(00:04:54) - Car Without An Engine </p>

<p>(00:06:06) - RNG Paths And Failsafes </p>

<p>(00:08:32) - Open Source Trap </p>

<p>(00:10:36) - Dice Rolls And Passphrases </p>

<p>(00:14:30) - Rolling Your Own Entropy </p>

<p>(00:16:21) - Using Coldcard As Signer </p>

<p>(00:17:48) - Key Takeaways </p>