Free Self-Custody Guides
Professionally written PDF guides for every step of your Bitcoin self-custody journey. Free, no email address required, no strings. Download, print, share.
The Bitcoin Self-Custody Checklist
The complete step-by-step checklist for taking control of your keys: choosing a device, generating your seed safely, backing up to steel, testing recovery, and the rules that prevent the mistakes that cost people Bitcoin.
Download freeHardware Wallet Comparison 2026
Coldcard, SeedSigner, Blockstream Jade, Trezor, and Ledger compared honestly: secure elements, open source, air-gap, Bitcoin-only firmware, and which device fits your situation. No affiliate spin.
Download free15 Self-Custody Mistakes That Cost People Bitcoin
Digital seed backups, untested recovery, Amazon hardware, exchange procrastination, and 11 more. Every mistake on this list has cost someone real money, with the fix for each.
Download freeThe Bitcoin Self-Custody Glossary
Every term you'll meet on the way to holding your own keys, in plain English. From addresses and air-gaps to UTXOs, xpubs, and watchtowers. 40+ terms across two pages.
Download freeLightning, Explained Properly
Payment channels, HTLCs, and the one constraint most explanations skip: liquidity. Plus the sensible path from custodial training wheels to running your own node.
Download freeCodex32: Seed Security on Paper
Checksum and Shamir-split your Bitcoin seed entirely by hand with paper, pencil, and rotating wheels (BIP-93). The most air-gapped backup that exists.
Download freeWhy are these free with no email gate?
Because self-custody education shouldn't cost your privacy. We don't collect email addresses and we don't run drip campaigns. If a guide helps you hold your own keys, that's the win. And when you want a real person to walk you through setup live, one-on-one, that's what Butlers are for.