Start doing self-custody correctly from the beginning
An outline of the most important and basic privacy precautions for keeping Bitcoin in self-custody. Self-custody is nowadays the only way to keep safe and secure Bitcoin. Centralized agencies, government and authorities are collecting information and preventing you to use your funds as you would need to. Using self-custody is the only way to protect yourself. Here some basic recap:
- Never Reuse Addresses
- Run Your Own Full Node
- Use Tor for All Bitcoin Network Activity
- Avoid KYC/AML
- Practice Coin Control
- Avoid Change Outputs When Possible
- Use Lightning Network for Payments
- Implement CoinJoin for On-Chain Privacy
- Minimize Information Disclosure
- Secure Your Devices
- Understand Your Threat Model
- Never Use Web Wallets or Custodial Services
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this is a good list and good to read once a year
yes, even if you're not a newbie, it’s super easy to forget the basics.