{"id":958,"date":"2026-06-25T17:39:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T17:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zanonews.com\/?p=958"},"modified":"2026-06-25T18:14:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T18:14:51","slug":"zano-co-founder-on-why-self-custody-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zanonews.com\/?p=958","title":{"rendered":"Zano Co-Founder on Why Self-Custody Matters \ud83d\udd10"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A recent post from @SimpleSwap<\/a> shared a message from Zano<\/a> co-founder Pavel Nikienkov:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cStrip self-custody or permissionless access away, and what\u2019s left is theatre.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

His point is simple: if a crypto platform controls users\u2019 funds or can remove access without warning, it may be rebuilding the same system that crypto was meant to improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Table of Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. What Self-Custody Means<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Why Permissionless Access Matters<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Zano\u2019s Approach<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Sources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    1. What Self-Custody Means<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Self-custody means you control your own crypto assets and private keys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You do not need to rely on an exchange, bank or other company to hold your funds. This gives users more control, but it also means they are responsible for keeping their recovery phrase and wallet access secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. Why Permissionless Access Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Permissionless access means people can use a blockchain network without needing approval from a company or central authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This can reduce the risk of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n