Safer Self-Custody w/ Webacy

BlockTalk | Web3 | Crypto | DeFi

Apr 11 2023 • 36 mins

Maika is a Forbes Under 30 jack-of-all-trades who first discovered Bitcoin back in 2013 while working as an acrobat for Cirque Du Soleil. She then pivoted to tech and the intersection between philosophy, founding Webacy, a solution to make self-custody more secure and protect against the unexpected.

Time Stamps

00:00 to 07:10 - Who’s Maika and Webacy
07:10 to 11:15 - Personal Inheritance
11:15 to 16:30 - Webacy User Journey
16:30 to 17:58 - Building Trust
17:58 to 19:10 - Pre-Planning
19:10 to 21:05 - Roadmap
21:05 to 23:23 - Audits
23:23 to 25:30 - Grimmies
25:30 to 27:03 - Current State
27:03 to 30:35 - I.A.
30:35 to 33:33 - Computer Science and Philosophy
33:33 to 36:15 - Rounding Off

Guest Links
Website: https://www.webacy.com/
Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/mywebacy
Maika Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/maikaisogawa
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/knnunyHU27

Useful Links Based On Conversation
Grimmies: https://opensea.io/collection/grimmies-by-webacy
Grace Lee: https://www.grace-lee-designs.com/


Glossary

Seed phrase:
A unique set of words used to create a cryptographic private key, which is essential for accessing and managing cryptocurrency funds.

Private keys: A unique cryptographic code used to access and manage cryptocurrency funds. Private keys are essential for sending and receiving cryptocurrency.

Oracles: Third-party services that provide external data to a blockchain network, allowing it to interact with external systems and real-world events.

Hot wallet: A type of cryptocurrency wallet that is connected to the internet and is therefore more susceptible to security risks such as hacking.

Cold wallet: A type of cryptocurrency wallet that is offline and therefore less susceptible to security risks. Cold wallets are typically used for long-term storage.



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