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A security alert does not invalidate self-custody. It requires assessing the model, firmware, dependencies and migration capacity.
A diversified multisig can reduce the impact of a defect affecting one vendor, provided quorum design and recovery remain controlled.
An update can fix a device without fixing secrets already created. Understanding that limit prevents a false sense of security.
A seed phrase can look normal while remaining predictable. Understanding entropy helps assess the real quality of a crypto secret.
A wallet migration should reduce risk, not move it elsewhere. Here is a careful method for changing seeds and transferring funds.
The COLDCARD incident combined a pseudorandom fallback, insufficient tests and a 32-bit reseed. Technical analysis and migration guidance.