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What you'll need:
Coldcard hardware wallet
Computer (Natalie used a Mac)
USBC cable that attaches to your computer (Natalie's Mac uses USBC to USBC)
Pen
Sparrow Wallet (Download app)

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IN THIS EPISODE:

0:00 Swan Bitcoin, Bitcoin 2024, Bit Block Boom promos
2:13 Making stepbystep videos
4:52 Why Coldcard?
8:14 Open source
9:17 Relationship between Bitcoin and cold storage wallets
11:30 What you'll need (see show notes above)
12:37 Unboxing Coldcard
14:31 Plug in Coldcard, verify ID
16:41 PIN, antiphishing code words
26:08 Seed phrase
30:21 Fold debit card, Coinkite promos
31:50 12 vs 24word seed phrases
33:05 Write down seed words
40:05 NFC/Tap, USB vs airgap
41:44 Access www.SparrowWallet.com
46:37 Create new wallet on Sparrow; security; using Sparrow
54:38 CrowdHealth, Orange Pill App promos
56:09 Unplug Coldcard, deposit & send BTC thru Sparrow

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