The Cop Who Built an Open Source Bitcoin Wallet

E50 - The Cop Who Built an Open Source Bitcoin Wallet

Published: July 24, 2026

Duration: 1:15:01

What makes a Bitcoin signing device trustworthy, and why would anyone choose to build their own from parts they can buy off the shelf?

Seed, the creator of SeedSigner, joins Honest Money to explain how an open source, DIY signing device came to exist and why open hardware matters for the security of your Bitcoin. From an unlikely start in law enforcement to becoming a builder in the self custody world, Seed shares what he learned about trust, transparency, and the risks hidden inside closed hardware.

This conversation explores the open source ethos, the supply...