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Self Custody with a Bitcoin Wallet

A bitcoin wallet (or signing device) stores private keys on a secure element (hardware) or on software (mobile).
What's a private key?

Mobile Wallet

Convenient but less secure.

BLUEWALLET

Radically simple bitcoin and lightning wallet.

Download Blue Wallet

BLOCKSTREAM GREEN

Blockstream Green provides an unrivaled blend of security and ease-of-use.

Download Green Wallet

Hardware Wallet

The most secure way to store your bitcoin.

COLDCARD

COLDCARD is the world’s most trusted and secure Bitcoin Signing Device

Buy COLDCARD

COLDCARD Easy Setup Guide

LEDGER

An affordable hardware wallet with secure element.

Buy Ledger at BestBuy

The root problem with conventional currency is all the trust that’s required to make it work. The central bank must be trusted not to debase the currency, but the history of fiat currencies is full of breaches of that trust.

-SATOSHI NAKAMOTO

Protect Your Privacy and run a Bitcoin Full Node

Bitcoin’s resiliency is it’s low cost approach to decentralization. Running a node is easy – don’t trust, verify!

Learn More About Building a Node

Umbrel

Start9

myNode

RaspiBlitz

Public Key Cryptography

Public key cryptography is used to create a key pair that controls access to bitcoin. The key pair consists of a private key and—derived from it—a unique public key. The public key is used to receive funds, and the private key is used to sign transactions to spend the funds. Your private key is generated at random and is the most important key – so store that key on a secure hardware wallet and keep your seed words secret from others are really important.

Jameson Lopp has extensive reviews of metal bitcoin seed storage devices!

Seed Storage - Stress Test Results

Wallet Software

Note: These wallets will work connecting to a public bitcoin node, but you really should run your own node for the ultimate privacy.
Blockstream Public Server

Privacy Focused

Wallets supporting coinjoin

SPARROW

Sparrow’s emphasis is on security, privacy and usability with advanced features like coinjoin.

Download Sparrow

WASABI

Open-source, non-custodial Bitcoin Wallet for desktop with coinjoin.

Download Wasabi

Feature Rich

Range of advanced functionalities

ELECTRUM

One of the oldest maintained bitcoin wallets that you can even find on TailsOS.

Download Electrum

SPECTER

Open source product suite for bitcoiners, hodlers and developers bringing flexible, secure solutions to enterprises and enthusiasts.

Download Specter

Live on Bitcoin

You can comfortably live without a bank account. Pay with bitcoin ₿ and lightning ⚡ to everyday companies you interact with daily.

Bylls

Canada’s first and largest Bitcoin payment processing company. Sell bitcoin and pay your bills – no bank required.

Bitrefill

Buy gift cards with bitcoin and lightning. Ready to use online or in-store.

Coincards

Coincards has the best selection of Hundreds of Gift Cards from Canada's top merchants.

Calgary Businesses Accepting Bitcoin

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Bitcoin is Peer to Peer

Bitcoin is designed to work without trusted intermediaries and operate completely peer to peer.

RoboSats - buy/sell bitcoin directly peer to peer
BTCPay Server - start accepting bitcoin payments
CKpool - create a bitcoin lottery machine
Lightning Gifts - create bitcoin gift vouchers

Dollar Cost Averaging is a great strategy to acquire bitcoin over the long term. Bitcoin is a volatile asset and it’s best to start small until you understand it. Buying small amounts over time helps reduce the short term price volatility.

Dollar Cost Averaging Calculator
Automated Dollar Cost Averaging with Bull Bitcoin