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Aug 2019
1h 53m

SLP97 Michael Flaxman - Every Bitcoin Ha...

STEPHAN LIVERA
About this episode

Michael Flaxman, Bitcoin Educator and Developer joins me in this episode (part of the SLP Hardware Wallet Interview series) to talk about the current state of Bitcoin Hardware Wallets. This episode is a must listen to learn the differences between some of the current popular Hardware Wallets, and give you a framework on how to think about Hardware Wallet security. This will help you think more clearly about how to secure your own bitcoins. 

We talk:

  • The current state of hardware wallets
  • Multi signature is additive
  • Why you should use Testnet
  • Secure elements
  • PSBT
  • Backups
  • Shamir’s secret sharing

Michael Flaxman links:

SLP Hardware Wallet Series link: https://stephanlivera.com/slp-hardware-wallet-interview-series/ 

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