Bitcoin Self-Custody Consulting
If your Bitcoin sits on an exchange, inside an ETF, or with a broker — you hold an IOU, not Bitcoin. Move to true self-custody with private 1:1 guidance.
No pitch. No pressure. Just clarity.
The risk you're carrying
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Your Bitcoin lives on the exchange's servers. They control the keys. If they freeze, get hacked, or go bankrupt, your funds are gone. FTX, Mt. Gox, and Celsius proved this isn't theoretical.
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An ETF gives you price exposure. Not Bitcoin. You own shares in a fund that owns Bitcoin. The custodian holds the actual keys. You have counterparty risk by design.
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Whether it's a financial adviser or a crypto platform, if someone else is "keeping it safe" for you, you're trusting their security, solvency, and compliance with your life savings.
What you get
Understand Bitcoin at a level that makes you confident, not confused. We cover keys, wallets, seed phrases, and exactly why self-custody is the only form of true ownership.
We walk through selecting, purchasing, and correctly configuring your hardware wallet. You leave knowing your setup is genuinely secure, not just "good enough."
A proper backup and inheritance strategy means your Bitcoin is accessible if something happens to you, and unreachable to anyone it shouldn't be.
As your stack grows and Bitcoin evolves, you'll have questions. Ongoing access to Dimitri Chantitch means you never have to figure it out alone.
Go deeper
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FTX, Celsius, and Mt. Gox all failed the same way. Learn exactly what counterparty risk is, and how self-custody removes it at the mathematical level.
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Closed-source custody tools ask you to trust the company's claims. Open-source tools let the world verify them. Here is why that difference is everything.
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8,000 BTC in a landfill. 7,002 BTC behind a forgotten password. $190M locked with a dead CEO. Real names, real losses, and what each one teaches.
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Bitcoin Self-Custody Consultant
Start with a free 30-minute call. We'll look at how your Bitcoin is currently held, understand what matters most to you, and find out if CustodySchool is the right fit. No pressure. Zero obligation either way.
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Questions
Exchanges, ETFs, and brokers can freeze, get hacked, or collapse. FTX, Celsius, and Mt. Gox are real examples. Every day your Bitcoin stays with a third party, it faces risks you cannot control.
Without self-custody, you hold an IOU, not actual Bitcoin. Whether on an exchange, in an ETF, or with a broker, true ownership requires holding your own private keys. No third party can freeze or lose them on your behalf.
It can feel technical: seed phrases, hardware wallets, multisig setups. That's exactly why private 1:1 guidance exists. By the end of our sessions you'll be fully in control, with every step verified.
Yes. Whether your Bitcoin is on an exchange, in an ETF, or with a broker, we can help you understand the risks and move step-by-step toward holding your own keys.
Without a proper plan, your family may be completely unable to access your Bitcoin. Inheritance and recovery planning is a core part of the consulting work.
The initial 30-minute assessment is completely free. Ongoing consulting packages are discussed during that call based on your specific situation and goals.
Still have questions? Book a call. The first 30 minutes are free.
A short overview of how self-custody works, what the call covers, and who it's for.
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