Final Settlement E016: Assessing Custodial Threat Vectors with Guy Swann

Final Settlement: a biweekly podcast presented by Onramp which explores the breadth and depth of the Bitcoin thesis, focusing on the underlying mechanics of the protocol, its ongoing development, and real-world applications of the technology. Hosted by Brian Cubellis (Chief Strategy Officer at Onramp) and Michael Tanguma (Co-founder & CEO of Onramp), Final Settlement aims to go beyond the conventional view of Bitcoin as merely a financial asset, or “digital gold.”

Discover how this groundbreaking technology has the potential to benefit society through rearchitecting how value is stored and transferred. A resource for institutional investors and bitcoin enthusiasts alike, our discussions aim to enhance your understanding and conviction in Bitcoin’s broader utility – tune in to grasp the full scope of bitcoin’s transformative power in the digital age.

00:00 – Welcoming Guy Swann
01:55 – Bitcoin as apolitical money
13:02 – A message from Onramp
14:10 – Bitcoin is a digital bearer instrument
23:13 – Multisig & the evolution of bitcoin custody
34:50 – Lessons from a security incident in Lugano
45:10 – Onramp Multi-Institution Custody
46:38 – Assessing custodial threat vectors
01:07:12 – Raising awareness about security
01:15:23 – Outro

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