ColdCard is not open source which was exactly part of the pr...

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This just goes to show that "it's open source" is never sufficient to make a case that the code is correct, secure, or even works. Only when people b...

ColdCard is not open source which was exactly part of the problem. Open Source and Source Verifiable code are not the same and don’t offer similar benefits in terms of community involvement, more eyes reviewing, and more people building on that code.

https://dtvelectronics.com/source-available-software-is-it-dangerous/

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