Bitcoin Is Getting Distracted… And That’s Dangerous

<p>The Coldcard disaster was a brutal reminder that Bitcoin security never sleeps...<br /><br />In this conversation, I’m joined by long-time Australian Bitcoiner and entrepreneur Michael Dunworth to unpack what the last few weeks in Bitcoin actually tell us about self-custody, security and the direction Bitcoin is heading.<br /><br />We cover:<br /><br />- Why he believes Bitcoin needs to stay focused on being money<br />- The problem with scope creep in Bitcoin<br />- Bitcoin Core vs Knots and why multiple implementations matter<br />- Why the Coldcard vulnerability should be a wake-up call for the entire industry<br />- Why security is an arms race that never ends<br />- Whether the Coldcard situation should make people reconsider self-custody<br />- Why self-custody is a spectrum rather than an all-or-nothing decision<br /><br />⬇️ Learn more<br /><br />Need help doing self-custody properly and securely? Book a free 30 minute call: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com" target="_blank">https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com</a><br /><br />Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seed Phrase Backup): <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://microseed.io/?ref=bss" target="_blank">https://microseed.io/?ref=bss</a><br /><br />Follow/Connect with me:<br /><br />- Follow me on X (Twitter): <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/FinCreighton" target="_blank">https://x.com/FinCreighton</a><br />- Follow me on Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://instagram.com/fincreighton" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/fincreighton</a><br />- Subscribe for new episodes: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtube.com/@FinCreighton" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/@FinCreighton</a><br /><br />Follow Michael:<br />- X: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/MichaelDunwort1" target="_blank">https://x.com/MichaelDunwort1</a><br />- Michael’s GitHub: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://github.com/miked123" target="_blank">https://github.com/miked123</a></p>