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What’s Hiding in Your Device? Adversarial Thinking with NVK – Mentor Sessions Ep.002


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In this electrifying episode of Mentor Sessions, we dive deep with NVK, the enigmatic founder of Coinkite and mastermind behind the Coldcard wallet, including the sleek new Coldcard Q (yes, I’m a fan too!). NVK unpacks adversarial thinking—the paranoid art of outsmarting attackers before they strike. From designing bulletproof Bitcoin hardware to everyday OpSec blunders (porn and banking on the same browser, anyone?), NVK reveals why only the paranoid survive in a world of infinite threats. Plus, hilarious tangents, real-world horror stories, and a surprising twist on staying invisible. Are you ready to rethink security?Timestamps: • 00:00 – Intro: Meet NVK & Coinkite’s Coldcard Legacy • 00:57 – What is Adversarial Thinking? (Spoiler: It’s Not Just Paranoia) • 06:39 – Coldcard’s Battle-Tested Edge: $1M Attacks & Beyond • 19:45 – Epic Fails: How Smart People Lose Bitcoin • 31:10 – Inside Coldcard’s Silicon: Trust-Minimized Genius • 40:35 – Must-Have Hardware Wallet ChecklistConnect with NVK: • Twitter/X: @nvk • Nostr: primal.net/nvkExplore Coinkite: • Website: coinkite.com • Bitcoin Security Guide: bitcoinsecurity.org • Podcast: Bitcoin Review - https://bitcoin.review/FREE Bitcoin Book Giveaway:New to Bitcoin? Grab a free copy of Magic Internet Money by Jesse Berger! CLICK THE LINK:https://bitcoinmentororange.com/magic-internet-money Don’t have enough time to learn Bitcoin Self-Custody? Get Personalized, Expert guidance at Bitcoin Mentor. Check out https://bitcoinmentor.io/ Subscribe to Mentor Sessions:Don’t miss an episode—hit that subscribe button and follow us: • BTC Sessions: https://x.com/BTCsessions • Nathan: https://x.com/theBTCmentor• Gary: https://x.com/GaryLeeNYC BITCOIN WELL is the quickest and easiest way to get Bitcoin directly into self custody. They also offer non-KYC sells and bill payments. Transparent 1% spread, no additional fees and no withdrawal fees. Check them out today!https://qrco.de/bfiDC6COINKITE offers the BEST Bitcoin hardware on the market. Use this link to get 8% off anything in their store:https://qrco.de/bfiDBVMine Bitcoin like a pro! 🚀 BLOCKWARE offers rigs, hosting, and a Marketplace to buy miners instantly or sell anytime. No long-term commitment, total flexibility. Start mining today! 🌟 #Bitcoin #Mining https://qrco.de/bfiD4ZBOOK private one-on-one sessions with BITCOIN MENTOR! Learn self custody, hardware, multisig, lightning, privacy, running a node, and plenty more - all from a team of top notch educators that I've personally vetted.https://bitcoinmentor.io/#Privacy #Cybersecurity #BitcoinEducation #Bitcoin #Coldcard #CryptoSecurity #AdversarialThinking #OpSec

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