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Custody · Modern Bitcoin

Self-custody

Self-custody means controlling the private keys required to authorize spending rather than relying on a custodian.

Context

Why it matters

Self-custody means controlling the private keys required to authorize spending rather than relying on a custodian.

Canonical knowledge

What California Bitcoin maintains

  • Self-custody means controlling the private keys required to authorize spending rather than relying on a custodian.

Primary and technical sources

Evidence before assertion
Bitcoin Developer Documentation

Bitcoin.org

Tier — · technicalBitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System

Satoshi Nakamoto

Tier 1 · primary

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