Self-Custody Solutions for Salvadoran Companies
summary
Argues Salvadoran companies should hold Bitcoin as a treasury reserve while using Lightning for payments, citing Bitcoin Beach's setup that keeps ~5% working capital on Lightning and ~95% as reserve. Describes concrete options: hosted custodians (River, Bitgo, Coinbase, Checksig) that keep keys and harm privacy, collaborative custody like Unchained Capital, and full self-custody with an own node plus hardware wallets using 2-of-3 multisig. Recommends training (Saylor Academy 12‑hour course) before choosing.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Bitcoin self-custody basics
- 1:50Bitcoin as treasury reserve
- 3:50Exchange risks for Bitcoin
- 4:44Working capital vs treasury reserve
- 5:06Multi-signature wallet benefits
- 6:38External vs collaborative custody
- 7:36Full self-custody benefits
- 8:48Employee Bitcoin training
- 9:43Spanish Bitcoin resources
- 10:35Preparing for financial change
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