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.
It's more straightforward than you think
On a free call we look at exactly how your Bitcoin is held today and what matters most to you — security, simplicity, inheritance, or all three.
I guide you through hardware, key generation, and moving your Bitcoin — step by step, on a live call. You do every action yourself. I make sure each one is correct.
Before we finish, you've tested your backup and rehearsed recovery yourself. You leave holding your own keys — proven, not "probably fine."
You hold the keys the entire time. I never see or touch your seed phrase, your wallet, or your coins.
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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The exact, safe sequence for getting your Bitcoin off Coinbase, Binance, Kraken, or any exchange and into a wallet only you control — without the mistakes that lose coins.
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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.
Full engagements typically run $[X]–$[Y] depending on your stack size and complexity. The 30-minute assessment is free, with zero obligation either way.
Pick a time that works for you
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.
You don't have to disclose amounts, addresses, or balances — and you never should. The work is about your setup, not your stack size. I don't need to know how much you hold to help you hold it safely, and I'd actively discourage you from telling me. Good operational security starts with sharing nothing you don't need to.
Never. CustodySchool holds no client Bitcoin and has no access to it at any point. You generate your own keys, you control your own seed phrase, and you perform every action yourself on your own devices. I guide and verify — I never take custody. The entire point is that no one but you ever holds your keys.
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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