dwidoo

bitcoin

Stop telling newbies to "just buy a Trezor/Ledger"

I really appreciate the encouragement, thank you.

> For instance, here, it generates a security protocol, but it doesn't suggest which software I should use to manage it (except for perhaps the reference to Nunchuk / Casa which was in French for some reason?). It might be nice to have some links to Nunchuk or just a little more about the various options that are available.
> The backup suggestions are extensive and pretty good, but I want it to tell me more

Thank you @Scoresby , this is a really useful feedback. 
I thought about the links to the products and to be honest, as a source of revenue with affiliations ; I also put this on standby because for those who use the tool in offline mode will not be able to use the links. 

More details / tutorials are a good idea, I will definitely add this if the tool is used and gets awareness.

I am a French native speaker, so this is a good catch, I will fix the English translation for Nunchuck/Casa.

What do you mean by "I want it to tell me more about my software options" ? Could you please elaborate ? 

Hi Stacker News,

We’ve all been there. A friend finally decides to buy Bitcoin, asks "How do I secure it?", and we freeze.

Do we send them down the rabbit hole of multisig? Do we recommend a simple hardware wallet? Do we scare them off with steel plates and air-gapped computers?

The honest answer is always: "It depends on your situation." But beginners don't know how to analyze their situation.

I built MySecureBTC because I wanted a tool that acts like a patient, paranoid security expert—without the jargon.

The idea is simple: You answer a few human questions (about your tech comfort, your risks, your inheritance plans), and the tool builds a complete, tailored security protocol for you.

It doesn't just list products. It defines your ideal security architecture (Single-sig vs Multisig, Decoy strategies, Inheritance planning) and recommends specific OpSec habits.

It also filters through a database of 23+ hardware wallets and 20+ metal backup solutions to find the exact tools that match your constraints.

It is 100% free, runs offline in your browser, and the code is source-available.

I’m not selling anything. I just want to improve the self-custody onboarding experience and spread awareness.

My request to you: As experienced bitcoiners, please try to "break" the recommendations. Pretend to be a complete newbie, a high-net-worth individual or a digital nomad and see if the tool gives you advice you'd actually agree with.

Demo video attached below: https://m.stacker.news/124273

Link: https://www.mysecurebtc.com/

Code: https://github.com/dwidoo/MySecureBTC

Thanks for helping me refine this.

Dwidoo