I debated posting this. DIY Bitcoin security has become weirdly emotional.
A Raspberry Pi or ESP32 can be useful, but they are still general-purpose computers, not key vaults.
Offline is a condition, not a security architecture.
Thank your self-custody seriously.
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2026-07-20 13:52:28 UTC
Author Public Key
npub1az9xj85cmxv8e9j9y80lvqp97crsqdu2fpu3srwthd99qfu9qsgstam8y8Seen on
wss://relay.mostr.pubPublished at
2026-07-20 13:52:28 UTCEvent JSON
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