CH—001 / THE PRINCIPLE BITCOIN SELF-CUSTODY + + +
INDEPENDENCE IS A DESIGN DECISION.
SOVEREIGNBY DESIGN. Your bitcoin. Your authority. We design custody that puts you in control — and keeps you there when life changes.
THE ACCORD PRINCIPLE INDEPENDENT / TOGETHER
HELD APART WORKING TOGETHER [ C / H ] Separate keys.Shared authority.
↗ EXPLORE THE FORM APART ↗ TOGETHER ↙ ↻
THE OPERATING PRINCIPLE
Ownership is more than a balance. It’s the ability to act without permission. We help you hold your own bitcoin. With the right architecture, a clear recovery plan, and the confidence to use both.
WHY COINHOST 01 / CUSTODY PRACTICE THREE DISCIPLINES. ONE PRINCIPLE. + + +
BUILT FORWHAT’S YOURS. Independent expertise at every stage. Choose the work you need. Keep control of the system we build.
COINHOST / CUSTODY PRACTICE DESIGN THE FOUNDATION / BUILT AROUND YOU
↳ A custody arrangement designed around what you hold, who can act, and which failures it needs to survive. From a first hardware wallet to a distributed multisig setup.
SCOPE Architecture + setup
TRANSITION Migration off custodians
DELIVERABLE A documented custody plan COINHOST / CUSTODY PRACTICE AUDIT ASSUMPTIONS → EVIDENCE
↳ Understand the weak points in your existing setup. Review signers, locations, and recovery paths, then put the plan through a controlled drill.
SCOPE Security + recovery
DELIVERABLE Prioritized findings COINHOST / CUSTODY PRACTICE LEGACY BUILT TO OUTLAST THE UNEXPECTED
↳ Make a plan that the right people can follow. Inheritance, succession, written instructions, and practical training — rehearsed while you can refine it.
SCOPE Inheritance + succession
DELIVERABLE A rehearsed handover 02 / COINHOST WALLET 2-OF-3 TODAY / MORE MODELS AHEAD + + +
MORE MODELS.ONE PRINCIPLE. Custody should fit the life around it. Explore the 2-of-3 beta and our vision for a wider range of multisignature models.
MODEL / 01 2/ 3 Everyday independencePRIVATE BETA / TESTNET ↗ MODEL / 02 3/ 5 A wider circle of trustPLANNED MODEL ↗
2/ 3 THE SIGNING THRESHOLD Three keys are distributed. Any two are needed to sign.
EXPLORE A SCENARIO BELOW ↓ KEY / 01 SELECTED STANDBY
01
MOBILE A signing key on your phone. Your first point of control.
HELD BY YOU
PURPOSE Everyday access KEY / 02 SELECTED STANDBY
02
HARDWARE A separate device and a separate signing key.
HELD BY YOU
PURPOSE Independent signer KEY / 03 SELECTED STANDBY
03
RECOVERY A backup path. Never enough to move funds on its own.
HELD BY COINHOST
PURPOSE Assisted recovery 01 Everyday access↗ 02 A lost phone↗ 03 Your independent exit↗
Your two keys. Your signature. Your mobile and hardware keys authorize an everyday transaction. Coinhost is not required to sign.
SCENARIO / 01 A recovery path, by design. Your hardware key and the Coinhost recovery key provide another path, subject to the recovery process and cooling period.
SCENARIO / 02 Control that travels with you. Keep your descriptor and access to both of your keys. Rehearse signing with compatible tools before you need an independent exit.
SCENARIO / 03 THE NEXT MODEL / 3-OF-5
MORE WAYS TODISTRIBUTE TRUST. Five independent keys. Any three can sign. A model for distributing authority across more people, devices, or locations.
EXPLORE THE THRESHOLD SELECT OR DESELECT A SIGNER ↓
KEY / 01 + SIGNER 01 AVAILABLE UNAVAILABLE KEY / 02 + SIGNER 02 AVAILABLE UNAVAILABLE KEY / 03 + SIGNER 03 AVAILABLE UNAVAILABLE KEY / 04 + SIGNER 04 AVAILABLE UNAVAILABLE KEY / 05 + SIGNER 05 AVAILABLE UNAVAILABLE 3 / 3 NEEDED
Signing threshold met. 3 of 5 keys available. Any three can authorize a transaction.
↗ PLANNED / NOT YET AVAILABLE This illustrates the 3-of-5 principle. Signer roles and recovery details will be defined as the model develops.
Three available keys meet the threshold. With only two available keys, a transaction cannot be signed.
03 / THE WORKING SEQUENCE FROM DESIGN TO INDEPENDENCE + + +
01 DISCOVER Understand your threat model, your priorities, and the people who need access.
↗ 02 DESIGN Map the signers, locations, and recovery paths. Make the trade-offs explicit.
↗ 03 BUILD Set up the devices, distribute the keys, and verify the custody arrangement together.
↗ 04 REHEARSE Practice signing, loss, and recovery. Leave with a system you can operate.
↗ THE STANDARD / A REHEARSED RECOVERY A custody plan is only useful if you know how to use it when something changes.
01 Do you ever hold my bitcoin? + No. Our consultancy helps you design and operate your own custody. In Coinhost Wallet, our single recovery key cannot move funds on its own.
02 Do I need to use your wallet? + No. Our consultancy is software-agnostic. We design the setup around your needs, using the tools and hardware that fit.
03 Where do I start? + With a free 30-minute conversation. We’ll understand your situation and explain the scope and fees before you commit to any work.