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Adam Back: Hardware wallet threat modeling often overlooks practical security limits

Adam Back: Hardware wallet threat modeling often overlooks practical security limits
Hardware wallet limits and security gaps

Adam Back, CEO and Co-Founder of Blockstream, discusses the challenges in accurately modeling threats for hardware wallets. Back argues that many commonly adopted hardware wallet security measures amount to security theater, as they fail to address the actual practical limits and risks. He points to the example of a screen scraper exfiltration device to illustrate overlooked vulnerabilities.

Back has previously promoted the benefits of hard, bearer money for encouraging long-term savings and value, as discussed in an earlier interview. He has also commented on private and efficient client-side validation through shielded CSV in blockchain applications, according to a separate report. These past remarks reflect his continued focus on both practical security and financial tools in digital assets.

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