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    Art Krotou

    Art is a crypto-security expert and researcher with serial entrepreneurship background. Having a degree in physics and experiences in multiple cutting-edge industries like fintech, secure hardware and semiconductors, and identity gave him a unique multi-faceted perspective on the problem of key management for individuals in the crypto networks and the evolution of the internet in general.

    In his current work, he is specifically researching how cryptographic keys can be inherited without posing a threat to 3rd parties in edge cases. In addition, he advocates for "fault-tolerance via secrets automation". He discusses the quantitative impact of user experience factors on the uptake of non-custodial solutions.

    As one of his most notable accomplishments, he co-founded and led through the early years of the company that contributed to the complex technology behind Apple's recent M-series CPUs. He is also the creator of the most friendly and aesthetically pleasing, but nonetheless super secure and fault-tolerant hardware wallet - U•HODL.


    Check out his curated series of "Vault12 Learn" contributions below, and follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn for more sharp insights.

      NFTs

      Backup and Inheritance for Bitcoin Runes

      Understanding Runes and how to protect your ownership and future inheritance.

      Vault12 Help

      How to host your own Vault12 Guard ZAX relay node on Digital Ocean

      An in-depth guide to running your own relay node to handle messaging among your network of Digital Vault Guardians

      Topics

      Zax - secure messaging between you and your Guardians

      How can one ensure that the Vault12 Guard app connects to Guardians securely?
      There should be zero concerns - all communications are safeguarded by the state-of-the-art Zax protocol.

      Topics

      How to use your own Relays in the Vault12 Guard app.

      Vault12 Help

      How to add Guardians to your Digital Vault

      How to assign trusted Guardians to guard your Vault using Vault12 Guard.

      NFTs

      Backing up your digital artifacts and NFTs on Bitcoin

      Artifacts, Ordinals, Inscriptions, and BRC-20

      Basics of Crypto Security

      What is Entropy?

      Entropy keeps your digital assets safe.

      Learn

      Crypto Key Management

      Keep your keys safe, but available to restore your wallet when needed.

      Basics of Crypto Security

      Why does privacy matter?

      Privacy is especially important for owners of digital assets - understand why it is important, and how to protect yours.

      Basics of Crypto Security

      How do BIP39 Passphrases for your Crypto Wallet work?

      Whether and why you might consider using a crypto wallet passphrase.

      Crypto Security How-to's

      How to securely destroy your paper seed phrase backup.

      You should remove all traces of temporary seed phrase backups.

      Basics of Crypto Security

      How VPNs increase your crypto security

      Virtual Private Network (VPN) software makes it harder for your crypto activities to be observed

      Basics of Crypto Security

      What you need to know about Cryptocurrency and Password Managers.

      Password Manager software helps you to securely choose, store, and maintain your passwords and secrets.

      Basics of Crypto Security

      What You Should Know About 2-Factor Authentication (2FA) and Crypto

      2FA keeps your accounts more secure.

      Basics of Crypto Security

      What is Multisig?

      Multisig wallets are widely used. What are they, why are they important, and what are the pitfalls?

      Vault12 Blog

      How Secure Enclave gives you Instant Access to your Digital Assets with Hot Storage Vault

      Vault12 Guard's Instant Access Hot Storage enables secure local storage of digital assets such as crypto and NFTs with immediate on-device retrieval, and safeguards them from loss by backing them up in your digital Vault.

      Crypto Wallet Guides

      How to securely set up Trezor Model T

      Learn how the Trezor Model T secures your funds, and how to set it up securely

      Crypto Wallet Guides

      How to securely set up Ledger Nano X

      Learn how the Ledger Nano X protects your funds, and how to set it up securely.