Crypto· 6 min read
Self-custody or outsourced: the decision nobody wants to make
Holding your own keys sounds responsible until someone leaves the company. How to think about operational risk.
By Federico Garbarino · CEO of insights apps
Self-custody removes counterparty risk and replaces it with internal operational risk. It doesn't go away: it changes place and owner.
In a small company, the practical question is what happens if the person with access isn't there. If there's no written answer, the decision has already been made by default.
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