Welcome to Trezor Talks, the official podcast from the creators of the world’s first crypto hardware wallet. Join us at Trezor, as we dive deep into insightful ...
How Bitcoin Is Empowering Africa: A chat with Nikolai "Okin" Tjongarero
Join Josef Tětek, Trezor Academy Lead and author of Bitcoin: Separation of Money and State, as he sits down with Nikolai "Okin" Tjongarero. Okin is a Bitcoin Maxi, Digital Entrepreneur, Published Poet, and social Commentator born and raised in Windhoek, Namibia. He hosted the first African Podcast to be listed and streamed Bitcoin via Podcasting 2.0 (FromTheJump). Okin currently serves as the Chief Bitcoin Officer at EasySats and Bitcoin Mining Namibia.
In this wide-ranging conversation, they discuss the opportunities for Bitcoin across Africa, getting into details on how adoption is growing at the grassroots levels.
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(00:00) Introduction (includes some insights into Namibia)
(05:00) Buying Bitcoin in Namibia: Easy or Challenging
(12:54) Discussing Namibian music and Black Vulcanites
(14:03) What is EasySats?
(15:48) Staying in Namibia Vs moving abroad
(17:50) Introducing Bitcoin to newcomers (Best technique)
(20:23) Pain points with Namibia's banking system
(23:44) CBDCs in Africa
(27:30) Opportunities BTC brings to Africa (Mining)
(30:03) What is the Sovereign Key?
(36:55) Driving Bitcoin adoption in Africa
(40:32) Empowerment by Bitcoin
(47:30) Africa as a fertile ground for Bitcoin adoption
(49:28) Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town 2025
(54:42 )Top 3 life priorities
(56:58) Connecting with Okin
(58:18) Conclusion
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Designing a Trezor wallet: A chat with an Industrial Designer
In this episode, we sit down with Matthew Boyko, our Industrial Designer, to dive deep into the world of design and innovation. From shaping the future of secure hardware wallets to integrating user feedback, Matthew walks us through his journey, role at Trezor, and the meticulous process behind designing products like the Trezor Safe 5.
We also explore the world of industrial design— what it is, how it evolves, and how it intersects with technology and user experience.
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(00:00) Introduction
(05:01) Who is an Industrial designer?
(08:40) Journey to Trezor
(14:20) Role at Trezor and the team
(20:19) Adopting research and user feedback in the process
(26:26) Iterative design process
(31:35) Working on a new Trezor wallet: R&D and more
(41:30) Education Vs Experience (Industrial Designing)
(43:00) Working with Trezor: What's different?
(47:50) Things Matthew geeks out on
(52:35) CMF of design at Trezor
(59:03) Creating desire as a designer
(01:03:25) Career advice to aspiring Industrial designers
(01:06:01) The next Trezor release? 🤩
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Not Your Keys, Not Your Coins | Sitting down with a Trezor Expert
Join Sean as he sits downs with Saadya 'Nick' Chevan, a member of our Trezor Expert service as they dive into the world of self-custody and explore why it matters for anyone navigating the cryptocurrency landscape.
Saadya shares his six-year journey in Bitcoin, highlighting the importance of taking 100% control of your assets. He breaks down the concept of self-custody, explaining how it empowers individuals to hold their own crypto, free from third-party risks associated with exchanges.
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(00:00) Introduction
(01:23) What is Self-Custody and why it matters?
(10:16) Biggest benefits of Self-Custody
(13:30) Top tips for Self-Custody if you're new to it
(16:01) What is a hardware wallet and how it helps?
(18:22) What makes Trezor stand-out (Open-source!)
(31:58) Attacks specific to self-custody (Beware!)
(24:11) Most common mistakes to avoid
(30:35) Fears and concerns beginners have
(31:34) What is a Trezor Expert Session?
(35:30) Final remarks
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Interested in booking a Trezor Expert Session? Learn more here: https://trezor.io/trezor-expert-session
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Outsmarting Crypto Scams | Strategies of a Bitcoin Analyst
In this episode, Sean is joined by Trezor Expert and Bitcoin Analyst Lucien Bourdon. Listen as they dive deep into the world of phishing and the impact scams have in the cryptocurrency space. Lucien shares his insights about the tactics used by scammers to exploit unsuspecting users- from fake emails and websites to social engineering techniques, he highlights the importance of vigilance in the space.
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(00:00) Introduction
(06:28) What is Phishing?
(10:35) Personal Experiences with Scams
(15:02) Phishing / Scams in the crypto space
(20:01) Safe storage of your crypto (Introduction to self-custody)
(28:26) Reporting scams and staying informed
(31:58) Attacks specific to self-custody (Beware!)
(33:36) A crazy story! (Scamming the scammer)
(39:00) Tips and tricks to ward off scams
(1:04:18) Common crypto scams
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Being CEO at Trezor: A conversation with Matěj Žák
Welcome to the first episode of Trezor Talks!
Sean kicks things off with Matěj, CEO at Trezor, diving into a light-hearted chat about burgers 🍔 before getting into the real meat of the conversation.
Listen on as Matěj shares his journey from Product Manager to CEO, offering insights into Trezor’s unique work culture, major milestones, and the future of crypto security.
Discover what it takes to bring more people into the world of self-custody and secure digital assets.
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00:00 Introduction
03:50 From Product Manager to CEO
06:12 Reflecting on Trezor's humble beginnings
13:40 A Product Manager's role
18:30 Decision-making process for a CEO
22:10 Work culture at Trezor
32:00 Empowering users with "Self-Custody"
36:30 Weighing expectations and concerns in decision-making
41:25 Most exciting milestones this year
43:49 Looking ahead (Bitcoin, New Products)
45:20 Being open-source
51:28 Road to 100M self-custody users
55:10 Conclusion
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Welcome to Trezor Talks, the official podcast from the creators of the world’s first crypto hardware wallet. Join us at Trezor, as we dive deep into insightful conversations with our team of experts, industry thought leaders, and innovators shaping the future of crypto security.
Whether you're new to crypto or a seasoned pro, Trezor Talks is here to offer a fresh perspective on the world of digital assets, security, and self-custody.
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