Stephan Livera Podcast · Aug 7, 2026 · 36:03
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In this episode, Nick Neuman of Casa argues that it’s not the end of self-custody. Instead, it highlights why multisig with multiple vendors provides stronger protection without the hidden complexity of passphrases or dice rolling for single sig setups.
Timestamps:
03:12 — Not the End of Self-Custody
06:14 — Single Sig Is Actually More Complex
08:45 — Multisig Simpler Than Secure Single Sig
15:37 — $1K Single Sig, $10K Multisig?
17:32 — Casa's $250 2-of-3 Multisig Plan
20:01 — Private Clients Get Dedicated Advisors
22:21 — Bitkey vs Casa
27:36 — Going Closed Source Versus AI Attacks
30:23 — AI Code Audits Now Cost $1K
33:04 — Auto-Rejecting Unknown Callers Saves You
34:35 — Guardian Mode Requires Video Verification
Links:
https://casa.io/
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