Honest Help with all things Bitcoin
Houston HODL is a Bitcoin-focused, freedom-driven à la carte service committed to empowering individuals with the knowledge and tools to secure and control their Bitcoin future. Backed by deep expertise in electrical engineering, cybersecurity, and IT infrastructure, our mission is clear: to make Bitcoin simple, accessible, and secure for everyone.
Wake-up, its time to secure your bitcoin
More people are stacking Bitcoin every day—but too many still leave their hard-earned sats vulnerable. Whether it's keeping funds on risky exchanges, using weak passwords, or simply hoping nothing goes wrong, these common mistakes can lead to devastating losses.
That’s where Houston HODL comes in. No confusing jargon. No one-size-fits-all advice. Just clear, one-on-one guidance tailored to your needs. Bitcoin is your money. Your future. Your responsibility. But you don’t have to navigate self-custody alone.
What we do
Guide and educate on setting up and securing hardware wallets (Coldcard, Trezor, Ledger, Passport, BitBox, and more)
Teach best-in-class seed phrase security, including metal backups, XOR seed splitting, Shamir’s Secret Sharing, and multisig
Demonstrate the use of open-source, verifiable tools like Coldcard, SeedSigner, and Specter to maximize security and minimize trust
Advise on deploying geographically redundant backups to ensure Bitcoin safety in worst-case scenarios
Educate on multisig solutions for enhanced security, whether for personal or business use
Provide strategies to protect against physical theft, coercion
More of what we do
Help clients understand threat models—tailor security approaches based on personal risk levels and potential attack vectors
Explain privacy best practices—how to reduce on-chain traceability and improve financial privacy
Teach self-sovereign Bitcoin management—running full nodes, verifying transactions, and minimizing third-party reliance
Coin Control: Explain strategies to avoid excess fees, address reuse and to manage UTXOs for enhanced privacy and security
Lightning Network: Share best practices for using the Lightning Network securely, covering privacy and custody aspects
Mobile Storage: Offer guidelines for storing Bitcoin on mobile devices that strike a balance between convenience and safety
Securing Bitcoin with Open-Source & Transparency
Bitcoin security should be verifiable, not just trustable—that’s why we rely on open-source software and hardware. No black boxes, no closed systems—just proven, auditable, and battle-tested solutions that put you in control. Because real security isn’t about secrecy—it’s about openness, resilience, and trust in the code, not the company.