Guide Overview

This guide will contain a multitude of advanced features that are available with the Coldcard and Wasabi wallet. 
The elements in bold are the most pertinent and the ones used in our workshop, the others can be useful, but are deemed optional.
Contents:
Device initialization 
Creating an air-gapped Bitcoin wallet 
Updating the firmware 
Verifying the firmware
Using passphrase security 
Wallet Backups
Seed XOR
Using metal seed plates
Backing up your passphrase
Adding PIN security features
Duress Wallet
Installing and using Wasabi Wallet
Verifying the Wasabi software
Using the Coldcard's Address Explorer
Mixing your coins with CoinJoin
Using BIP-85 to generate a wallet
Your key scheme basics
Do's and don't's
Brick Me PIN
Dice Roll
Login Countdown
Disable USB
Scramble Keypad
Idle Timeout
MicroSD Backup
By the end of this guide, you will have an interface installed on your computer which lets you receive, send, mix and store bitcoins from your Coldcard device. Your wallet will be secured with a passphrase, and you will have proper backups in case your Coldcard is damaged, lost or stolen. You will know how to use the privacy features of your Bitcoin wallet to stay anonymous.
This is perfect if you want to buy large amounts of Bitcoin and store them privately and securely and for a very long time.
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