Douglas Bakkum

Douglas Bakkum

CEO
Douglas is a founder and CEO of BitBox and the creator of the original BitBox hardware wallet. He is an accomplished neuroengineering scientist (Ph.D. Georgia Tech) and former group leader at the Swiss national university ETH Zürich, with a diverse background spanning mechanical engineering (M.Sc. and B.Sc.), AI, cognitive science, robotics, and bioart.

Speaker’s stage appearances

Panel discussion
Securing Bitcoin: From Personal Sovereignty to Institutional Defense
Whether you're securing your own keys or protecting a multi-million-dollar treasury, Bitcoin security is not optional—it’s mission-critical.

This panel dives into real-world strategies for safeguarding Bitcoin across different threat models and scales:

Best practices for individuals and families

Cold storage, hardware wallets, multisig, and air-gapped setups

How companies are building operational security without compromising usability

Threats from phishing, social engineering, and supply chain attacks

The future of custody tech and privacy-preserving solutions

From personal sovereignty to institutional-grade defenses, you’ll walk away with actionable insights to level up your security—no matter where you are in your Bitcoin journey.
Main stage
Fri, 09:40
Lang EN
Annoucement
Bitbox Announcement
Main stage
Fri, 16:30
Lang EN

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