Cory Klippsten, founder and CEO of Swan Bitcoin, discusses recent hardware wallet vulnerabilities, the realities of self-custody, and rebuilding trust after security incidents.
He covers Swan’s custody options, industry consolidation in Bitcoin hardware, and lessons from six years of building, from education and institutional clients to long-term thinking and community.
A grounded conversation on security, trust, and building lasting infrastructure on Bitcoin.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Cory and Swan Bitcoin
01:45 Recent security vulnerability in Cold Card wallets
05:48 Swan's custody offerings
08:13 Cory's background and vision for Swan
11:53 The importance of education in Bitcoin adoption
15:50 Security best practices and industry standards
20:13 Venture in Bitcoin
23:55 Balancing usability and security
35:55 The role of Bitcoin in resisting tyranny
42:01 Supporting Bitcoin innovation and ecosystem growth
45:51 Resources for new Bitcoin learners
Educational resources:
https://www.swanbitcoin.com/inventing-bitcoin/
https://www.swanbitcoin.com/canon/bitcoin-101/
https://welcome.swanbitcoin.com/
Bitcoin Season Film:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaHDsOt2Ovk
Build With Bitcoin:
https://www.buildwithbitcoin.xyz/https://x.com/BuildwBitcoin
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