Jameson Lopp

Crypto’s newest threat isn’t a smart contract exploit, it’s a knock at your door. In this episode, Ryan sits down with Jameson Lopp (Casa) and Beau (former CIA, now safety at Pudgy Penguins) to map the real security landscape for crypto holders in 2026: the phishing traps you’ll see daily, the physical “wrench attacks” that terrify the community, and the practical systems that can make both dramatically less effective. If going bankless is about freedom, this is the playbook for keeping that freedom without turning into your own security team. --- 📣ROCKET POOL | PERMISSIONLESS STAKING https://bankless.cc/Rocketpool --- BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: 🔮POLYMARKET | #1 PREDICTION MARKET https://bankless.cc/polymarket-podcast 🪐GALAXY | INSTITUTIONAL DIGITAL FINANCE https://bankless.cc/galaxy-podcast ⚡ EUPHORIA | REAL-TIME ONE-TAP TRADING https://bankless.cc/euphoria 🌐BRIX | EMERGING MARKET YIELD https://bankless.cc/brix 🏅BITGET TRADFI | TRADE GOLD WITH USDT https://bankless.cc/bitget 🎯THE DEFI REPORT | ONCHAIN INSIGHTS https://bankless.cc/TDRpro --- TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 2:45 The 2026 threat landscape: third parties, privacy, then physical 8:07 Most likely vs most dangerous: phishing vs wrench attacks 17:23 Minimize attack surface + separate your money by risk 20:27 The “3-wallet” model: daily spend, risky ops, deep cold vault 25:08 Hot vs cold: the $1k rule + don’t sign when you’re not sharp 30:01 Social engineering defense: authenticate everything, trust nothing inbound 36:22 Password managers + the 2FA ladder (passkeys/YubiKeys win) 45:05 “Dedicated signing machine” and air-gapped thinking 47:30 Wrench attacks: how targets are found + what the attacks look like 52:50 Why France stands out (and what Dubai’s data shows) 57:37 “Zero Crypto at Home”: multisig + geography + time delays 1:12:27 Duress wallets: why they don’t reliably work 1:16:38 Home hardening checklist: cameras, lights, panic buttons, doors/windows 1:30:59 Onchain privacy reality + tax software pitfalls 1:37:40 Is this a setback for the Bankless vision? --- RESOURCES Jameson Lopp https://x.com/lopp https://casa.io/ Beau https://x.com/beausecurity https://beausecurity.substack.com/ RSA’s Article - Zero Crypto at Home https://x.com/RyanSAdams/status/2016572587363520933 --- Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here: https://www.bankless.com/disclosures

Jameson Lopp

Co-Founder & CTO

Casa

Beau

Security

Pudgy Penguins

Coinbase revealed on Thursday that cybercriminals bribed overseas customer support contractors to steal sensitive customer data as part of a $20 million extortion scheme. While no funds or private keys were compromised, customer names, addresses, and ID documents were exposed for nearly 1% of the company’s 8+ million “monthly transacting users,” according to a blog post. The story raises tough questions for the entire industry. Is KYC making users more vulnerable? Can human error ever be fully eliminated? And is crypto’s real security problem… people? Security experts Jameson Lopp, James Wester and Alexander Leishman delve into: What went wrong at Coinbase Why human vulnerabilities are still crypto’s biggest risk Whether KYC makes the problem worse What companies should do next to protect their users Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Thank you to our sponsors! Focal by FalconX Bitkey: Use code UNCHAINED for 20% off Mantle Guests Jameson Lopp, Co-founder and CTO at CASA James Wester, Research Director at Javelin Alexander Leishman, CEO and CTO at River Links Coinbase’s blog post: Protecting Our Customers - Standing Up to Extortionists Coinbase’s SEC filing Commentary:  Vance Spencer’s tweet Armani Ferrante’s tweet Timestamps: 🎙️ 0:00 Introduction and ads 🔓 2:30 How hackers tricked Coinbase’s offshore support and why humans remain security’s weakest link 🗂️ 6:49 What customer data was leaked and how hackers use it 🎯 13:14 How attackers prey on targets at weak moments 🌍 20:47 Should Coinbase move customer support back to the U.S.? 🛑 26:35 Why KYC protocols might be making users more vulnerable, not safer 🛡️ 28:48 The best defenses companies can implement to protect users 📰33:49 Weekly News Recap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jameson Lopp

Co-Founder & CTO

Casa

James Wester

Alexander Leishman

CEO

River Financial

The kidnapping of Ledger co-founder David Balland in France sent shockwaves through the crypto community, raising urgent questions about security for high-profile crypto holders. How do you protect yourself when criminals are willing to go beyond digital attacks and resort to violence? In this episode of Unchained, Jameson Lopp, co-founder and Chief Security Officer of Casa, speaks about the growing trend of “wrench attacks”—physical assaults aimed at forcing crypto holders to transfer their assets. Lopp explains how these attacks are evolving, what makes someone a target, and which geographies are seeing the most attacks. Plus, he shares what behaviors put you most at risk, how criminals are getting more organized, and why relying on exchanges for security is not as safe as you think.  If you hold significant crypto wealth, this is an episode you can’t afford to miss. Show highlights: 2:02 How a Ledger co-founder was kidnapped and how the situation was resolved 6:46 Who tends to be targeted and which geographies see the most physical attacks 14:15 The riskiest behaviors that are likely to lead to wrench attacks 16:01 How attackers decide who to target  20:37 How the attacks have been accelerating lately  22:16 How the Ledger team ensured the kidnappers couldn’t access the ransom money  23:44 Jameson’s top tips on how crypto holders can stay safe 29:30 News Recap Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Thank you to our sponsors! Mantle Polkadot Quai Network Guest  Jameson Lopp, co-founder and Chief Security Officer of Casa Links Previous coverage of Unchained on crypto security: Here’s How to Protect Your Crypto and Seed Phrases From Natural Disasters Reuters: Kidnapped co-founder of French crypto firm Ledger had his hand mutilated Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jameson Lopp

Co-Founder & CTO

Casa

Jameson Lopp is the CTO of CasaHODL, a company specializing in Bitcoin security solutions. He has played a pivotal role in developing products and services that empower individuals to safeguard their digital assets. Jameson is a globally recognized voice from his written work on cybersecurity, privacy and the social implementations of Bitcoin. Trigger warning for those in the Ethereum community and beyond as this is a spicy episode that gets gritty with the importance of individual privacy and protecting personal info in the digital age. 0:54 Casa 1:50 The Bitcoin Journey 4:34 Time at BitGo 5:41 Blocksize Wars 9:24 Disappearance of Satoshi 10:49 F*ck You Money 12:17 Bitcoin's major accomplishment 13:12 Why did Bitcoin survive? 14:30 Why did Satoshi not touch his Bitcoin? 17:04 What happens after all Bitcoins are mined? 22:09 Jameson's passion towards crypto 24:10 Bitcoin node syncing 29:50 Decentralization 31:10 Privacy on Bitcoin 32:31 Setting up a home node 33:31 The Swatting Story 43:03 More on Casa 51:36 Self custody 53:10 Casa supporting Ethereum 56:10 Thoughts on Ethereum 59:41 Is $ETH Money? 1:02:06 Bitcoin developers 1:05:06 Evolution of Bitcoin/crypto 1:0838 Bitcoin's Roadmap 1:15:00 How is Jameson Defiant? Our sponsor https://thegraph.com/ ✨ Check out our new website ✨ https://thedefiant.io/ 🚀 Sign up to our newsletter 🚀 https://thedefiant.io/go-premium#pricing?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=signup 🤑 Find DeFi investment opportunities & educational primers here https://thedefiant.io/promo?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=alpha ✊ Follow The Defiant Twitter: https://twitter.com/defiantnews Discord: https://discord.com/invite/3SdRdEs5ag Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedefiant.io/ Telegram: https://t.me/DefiantNews 📬 Contact our Newsroom editorial@thedefiant.io 🤝 Sponsorships & Partnerships sponsors@thedefiant.io

Jameson Lopp

Co-Founder & CTO

Casa

After being Swatted, Jameson Lopp decided to burn down every trace of his identity. Even his own family members don't know where he lives. Now, he's using what he learned to build Casa — a secure storage for crypto that he hopes will ease users' transition into financial sovereignty. ––– LUKKA Minimize your crypto taxes and maximize your refund with Lukka Essentials. Dozens of exchange APIs and hundreds of mapped file formats makes it easy to upload your transaction history. With no limits on exchanges or transaction count, file your 2020 taxes for just $19.95 whether you have 10 transactions or 1 million. Go to http://tax.lukka.tech/empire to sign up and generate 2020 tax forms today. ––– EXODUS Download the app today at http://exodus.com/empire and iOS users can buy up to $500 in Bitcoin for just $1 for a limited time. ––– Empire is brought to you by Blockworks, a financial media brand delivering breaking news and premium insights about digital assets to millions of investors. For more content like Empire, visit http://blockworks.co/podcasts. Follow me on Twitter @JasonYanowitz and let me know what you thought of the show!

Jameson Lopp

Co-Founder & CTO

Casa