Curated guides from ForrestHODL covering Bitcoin nodes, self-custody, inheritance planning, and more. Every post includes real actionable steps on your path to Bitcoin mastery.
Actionable deep dives on Bitcoin security, sovereignty, and strategy - designed to help you become fully self-reliant.
If BIP-110 activates and the chain splits, replay attacks become a real risk. How they work, what Bitcoin Cash did in 2017, and how to protect your coins.
Encrypted remote access to Umbrel, Immich photo backups over mobile data, and optional exit-node VPN for public Wi-Fi - faster than Tor for daily use.
Step-by-step SSSP setup: max spend limits, velocity rules, address whitelisting, menu lockdown for $5 wrench defense, and how to exit policy mode safely.
Weekly market breakdown: $63K near ATH, Strategy's $216M Bitcoin sale, fear and greed, liquidation targets, adaptive DCA, and corporate treasury moves. Watch the full episode.
Full setup walkthrough plus why I don't recommend it: address reuse, ecosystem lock-in, closed-source firmware, no multisig, and what to use instead.
The August 2026 eCash hard fork is coming. Here's how to claim fork coins, avoid replay attacks, protect your real Bitcoin, and decide whether it's worth the privacy trade-off.
$STRC is money - but not perfect money. A nuanced look at who it's for, the tradeoffs, and what Strategy's accumulation means for Bitcoin and centralization.
Complete beginner's guide to Nostr: the decentralized social network where you earn Bitcoin for posting quality content. Learn how to set up Nostr on mobile and desktop, connect your Lightning wallet, and start earning sats.
Vanguard and Bank of America have finally bent the knee to Bitcoin. Here's why this institutional capitulation is a Trojan horse for Bitcoin adoption and self-custody.
The Federal Reserve officially ended quantitative tightening on December 1st. Here's what this means for Bitcoin, monetary policy, and why it could be incredibly bullish for BTC.
Step-by-step guide to connecting CoinOS Lightning wallet to Nostr for zapping and receiving Bitcoin tips. Works even if you don't have a Lightning wallet yet.
Learn how to maximize free Bitcoin rewards with ShakePay. Complete guide to ShakingSats, cashback, interest, and all strategies to stack sats as a Canadian.
Learn how to use CoinOS.io for instant Lightning payments without KYC. Complete guide to setting up your wallet, converting onchain Bitcoin to Lightning, and making fast, low-fee payments.
Understanding MicroStrategy's preferred instruments: MSTR, STRD, STRK, STRC, and STRF. Learn which one fits your investment strategy and risk profile.
Learn how to install Umbrel OS on a mini PC for free. Run your own Bitcoin node, Lightning node, and personal server without expensive pre-built hardware.
Understanding the real cost of 50-year mortgages and how this policy affects homebuyers. The math reveals who really benefits - and it's not first-time buyers.
Discover what a full node really does, why it's foundational for sovereignty, and three battle-tested ways to launch one at home.
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