Key Takeaways
- A hardware wallet cannot prevent its owner from being forced to approve a transaction.
- For most technically capable holders with life-changing savings, a properly separated 2-of-3 setup is a sensible starting point.
- Safe and Coinbase show why important controls must be configured before an emergency, not during one.
- Provider-assisted recovery reduces some risks but introduces operational, legal and jurisdictional dependencies.
- No wallet design guarantees personal safety during a violent confrontation.
A hardware wallet can protect cryptocurrency against malware, phishing and remote key theft. It cannot remove the authority hel...


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