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r/Bitcoin: proposal to implement a custom elliptic-curve library after the Coldcard exploit

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https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1vi7boc/anyone_else_planning_on_implementing_their_own/

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    post: 1vi7boc
author: very_bug_like
created_utc: 1786124409
title: Anyone else planning on implementing their own elliptic curve geometry library after the cold card exploit?
body:
Simply too many unknowns and untrusted 3rd parties to simply rely on someone else's shoddy implementation. I have already started building my own implementation and will be moving my coins over ASAP. I highly recommend other bitcoiners follow suit if they want to ensure their bitcoins remain safe!

Stay paranoid.

comment: p2b3uql
parent: t3_1vi7boc
author: Accomplished-Net1378
created_utc: 1786124926
edited: false
body:
People used Bitcoin Core to generate keys in 2010 and the coins are not stolen , think about that.

comment: p2b4761
parent: t3_1vi7boc
author: Rat_Dragon
created_utc: 1786125013
edited: false
body:
unless you've phd in cryptography, don't. Implementing crypto is hard

comment: p2b4id7
parent: t3_1vi7boc
author: a10ondr
created_utc: 1786125091
edited: false
body:
Great way to get your btc stolen 

comment: p2b6cf6
parent: t1_p2b3uql
author: SatisfactionFinal287
created_utc: 1786125557
edited: false
body:
Is it a hot wallet Bitcoin Core?

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