Explaining Bitcoin

Bitcoin Sovereignty — From Foundations to Advanced Custody

"Understand it deeply. Secure it properly. Pass it on."

Who This Workshop Is For

  • Currently holds Bitcoin on an exchange or a basic wallet
  • Wants to understand Bitcoin properly before moving funds
  • Concerned about security, privacy, and long-term custody
  • Ready to take full responsibility for their own Bitcoin
  • Experienced holders looking to upgrade to multisig or miniscript

What You'll Achieve

1
Understand how Bitcoin actually works

Nodes, validation, keys, addresses — no hand-waving

2
Implement proper self-custody

Hardware wallet setup, seed phrase backup, address verification

3
Reduce your attack surface

Transaction privacy, network-level leaks, operational security

4
Go further if you're ready

Polto & Darko will personally guide you through multisig and miniscript setups

Curriculum Overview

Day 1: Bitcoin Foundations

Morning
How Bitcoin Actually Works Led by Ketominer

The validation model, why run a full node, what your node does for you, live demo

Afternoon
Self-Custody Fundamentals Led by Polto & Darko

Private keys and seed phrases, address types explained, hardware wallet security model, hands-on setup

Day 2: Privacy, Security & Advanced Custody

Morning
Transaction Privacy & Operational Security Led by Ketominer

How transactions reveal information, who's watching, network-level leaks, practical privacy improvements and physical security

Afternoon
Multisig Architecture & Miniscript Led by Polto & Darko

For those ready to go further: multisig design principles, key distribution strategies, miniscript spending policies, and hands-on implementation. Personal guidance available for those building their own production setup.

Not ready for multisig yet? No problem. The afternoon of Day 2 is designed to accommodate all levels. Beginners can consolidate their setup and build their personal security plan while advanced participants work directly with Polto and Darko.

Workshop Details

Duration
2 days (16 hours total)
Group Size
10 participants maximum
Prerequisites
None — all levels welcome
Investment
€2,500

What's Included

  • All course materials and documentation
  • Lunch both days
  • Dinner both evenings
  • Premium cigars
  • Access to demo hardware wallets
  • Personal guidance from Polto & Darko for advanced setups
  • Post-workshop email support

You May Want to Bring

  • Your hardware wallet(s)
  • Laptop with Sparrow Desktop installed
  • Seed backup materials
  • Small amount of Bitcoin for testing (if doing multisig)
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Questions About the Program?

Contact us with your current setup and goals. We'll make sure the workshop is right for you.

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