What’s Hiding in Your Device? Adversarial Thinking with NVK – Mentor Sessions Ep.002

In this electrifying episode of Mentor Sessions, we dive deep
with NVK, the enigmatic founder of Coinkite and mastermind behind
the Coldcard wallet, including the sleek new Coldcard Q (yes, I’m
a fan too!). NVK unpacks adversarial thinking—the paranoid art of
outsmarting attackers before they strike. From designing
bulletproof Bitcoin hardware to everyday OpSec blunders (porn and
banking on the same browser, anyone?), NVK reveals why only the
paranoid survive in a world of infinite threats. Plus, hilarious
tangents, real-world horror stories, and a surprising twist on
staying invisible. Are you ready to rethink security?Timestamps:
• 00:00 – Intro: Meet NVK & Coinkite’s Coldcard Legacy •
00:57 – What is Adversarial Thinking? (Spoiler: It’s Not Just
Paranoia) • 06:39 – Coldcard’s Battle-Tested Edge: $1M Attacks
& Beyond • 19:45 – Epic Fails: How Smart People Lose Bitcoin
• 31:10 – Inside Coldcard’s Silicon: Trust-Minimized Genius •
40:35 – Must-Have Hardware Wallet ChecklistConnect with NVK: •
Twitter/X: @nvk • Nostr: primal.net/nvkExplore Coinkite: •
Website: coinkite.com • Bitcoin Security Guide:
bitcoinsecurity.org • Podcast: Bitcoin Review -
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