Coldcard Q Bitcoin Wallet: Basic Setup and Usage

New to the Coldcard Q or thinking about taking the plunge into self-custody? This event is for you!

We’ll walk through the basics of setting up and using the Coldcard Q, a Bitcoin hardware wallet known for its strong security and fully air-gapped design (meaning it never directly connects to another device, added security!). Don’t worry if you’ve never touched a hardware wallet before, or if you have a device other than the Colcard Q. We’ll keep things simple and easy to follow and much of the content will be applicable to cold storage devices.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

• What the Coldcard Q is and why it matters
• How to set it up safely
• Backing up your wallet (without frying your brain)
• Sending and receiving Bitcoin

Free pizza 🍕 and drinks 🥤🍺

6:30–7 • eat and meet
7–8 • Presentation + discussion
8–9 • Q&A and chatting

As a reminder:

• No photos or video unless participants are explicitly okay with it
• Chatham house rule: freely discuss what's said, but without saying who said it
• Kids are welcome (but no childcare is provided)
• Totally free