Bitcoin, Security, and Technology by Jameson Lopp
Jameson Lopp is a veteran Bitcoin engineer, educator, and privacy advocate who co-founded Casa, a secure Bitcoin custody platform. Known for developing multisignature wallet solutions and home Bitcoin node products, Lopp has worked to make self-custody more accessible to the general public. He is a regular speaker at cryptocurrency conferences and has written extensively on operational security, privacy tools, and the technical underpinnings of Bitcoin.
Lopp grew up in North Carolina and studied computer science at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He began his Bitcoin career at BitGo in 2015, building wallet infrastructure for institutional clients. In 2017, he became a target of a swatting attack due to his outspoken Bitcoin advocacy, an incident that reinforced his commitment to privacy and personal security. Lopp maintains Statoshi.info, a public analytics dashboard for Bitcoin network performance. His blend of technical skill, personal resilience, and public education has made him one of the most trusted figures in the Bitcoin community.
Jameson Lopp: Cryptocurrency owner kidnapped in Toronto by group including Canadian military members
A cryptocurrency owner was kidnapped in Toronto in July by a group of seven men, three of whom were identified as members of the Canadian military. Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, shared this ...
Stop showcasing trading profits online, Jameson Lopp advises
Jameson Lopp, Board Member at Casa, advised against bragging about how much money is made trading memecoins and displaying wealth on social media. According to Lopp, seeking attention in this ...
Jameson Lopp: Third party bitcoin custody does not eliminate loss risks
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, stated that moving bitcoin to a third-party custodian such as an ETF does not eliminate risks of loss. Lopp argued that third-party custody is exposed to all ...
Mass migration from one failure-prone provider to another continues, Jameson Lopp notes
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, draws attention to a recurring problem in the Bitcoin industry: when catastrophic security failures occur, users often respond by migrating from one entity ...
Jameson Lopp: Multi-vendor multisig guards against supply chain attacks for Casa users
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, points out that multi-vendor multisig solutions provide protection against supply chain attacks. He notes that Casa users remain unaffected by such ...
Narratives forecasting bitcoin's rise or fall keep missing the mark, Jameson Lopp notes
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, challenges prevailing narratives about bitcoin's future performance. He states that while there have consistently been strong arguments predicting both dramatic ...
Jameson Lopp: Armed robbers steal $820,000 in cryptocurrency in Pattaya home invasion
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, reports that three armed robbers broke into a luxury home in Nong Prue, Pattaya, Thailand, early Tuesday morning. The assailants took cash and Rolex watches and ...
British couple targeted for crypto holding in violent robbery, Jameson Lopp reveals
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, reports that a British man and his pregnant wife were violently attacked by three masked individuals. The attackers were allegedly directed remotely by someone ...
Jameson Lopp: Path to bitcoin includes index funds after initial cash step
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, suggests that moving cash into index funds is typically just the initial step for investors. Lopp anticipates that, over time, investors are subsequently ...
Just 5 percent of U.S. lawmakers disclosed crypto holdings, Jameson Lopp notes
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, reports that only 5 percent of members of the U.S. Congress have disclosed owning cryptocurrency-related assets in their latest financial disclosures. The ...
Jameson Lopp: Interactive dashboard catalogs 360 Bitcoin wrench attacks
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, has developed an interactive dashboard cataloging 360 instances of Bitcoin wrench attacks. He invites feedback on the new platform to enhance the ...
Bitcoin protocol would be exploited if vulnerable, Jameson Lopp notes
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, asserts that any vulnerability in the Bitcoin protocol would have already been exploited. He credits this resilience as evidence of strong engineering behind ...
Jameson Lopp: Recent bitcoin-related attack in Mexico ends fatally
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, highlights that bitcoin wrench attacks rarely result in homicide. However, the latest incident in Mexico resulted in a fatal ...
Fake security update for Liquid Network tries to install malicious file, Jameson Lopp warns
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, warns that threat actors are circulating emails directing users to a fraudulent "mandatory security update" site for Liquid Network. The site attempts to ...
Jameson Lopp: Liquid bridge drained shortly after Astra release raises concerns
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, questions whether it is a coincidence that the Liquid bridge was drained just days after the release of Astra. He observes that the Liquid functionary codebase ...
Jameson Lopp: Bitcoin value steady as dollar declines
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, observes that Bitcoin's value is not rising today, but rather the U.S. dollar seems to be falling. Lopp’s comment points to the relative strength of Bitcoin ...
No clients lost bitcoin to compromised COLDCARD, Jameson Lopp confirms
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, reports that none of Casa's clients have lost bitcoin due to a compromised COLDCARD device in their multisig key setup. Lopp's statement emphasizes the ...
Jameson Lopp: Quantum threats could impact Bitcoin network security
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, explores the possible consequences if a quantum capable adversary appears on the Bitcoin network. Lopp raises questions about future scenarios and preparations ...
AI-driven security threats for Bitcoin holders are rising, Jameson Lopp warns
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, highlights the increasing speed of vulnerability discovery and the growing sophistication of attacker tools powered by AI, noting that the security environment ...
Jameson Lopp: Citrea developer breaks silence on OP_RETURN war
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, reports that a former developer from Citrea, identified as @otaliptus, has broken their silence regarding their involvement in the OP_RETURN war. The comments ...
Past year of BIP-110 movement compared to 2017 debates, Jameson Lopp notes
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, reflects on the past year of the BIP-110 movement in the cryptocurrency space. He draws comparisons to the 2017 scaling debates and highlights receipts ...
