Couldn't agree more.
Temporary issues with one hardware wallet don't invalidate the principle of self-custody. If anything, they remind us not to rely on a single vendor and to understand the tools we're using.
The answer to a hardware wallet issue isn't to hand your keys back to a custodian.
steven8rown 👊
npub1z3…p3j7z
2026-08-04 00:22:06 UTC
in reply to nevent1q…ev0f
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2026-08-04 00:22:06 UTCEvent JSON
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