Ready or not: How wallet tech finally became usable

The Clear Crypto Podcast

The Clear Crypto Podcast
Ready or not: How wallet tech finally became usable
Dec 04, 2025 Season 1 Episode 31
Cointelegraph

Crypto wallets used to be the worst part of the experience: clunky, confusing and terrifying to get wrong. In this episode, we sit down with Itamar Lesuisse, CEO of Ready (formerly Argent), to talk about how smart contract wallets, social recovery and sleek UX are finally making self-custody usable for real people. 

From staking Bitcoin on Starknet to spending stablecoins with a card, no seed phrase required, wallets are evolving into full onchain accounts. This is where crypto stops feeling like a risk and starts working as it should. Produced by Tonal Media.

(00:00) Introduction to The Clear Crypto Podcast
(00:56) The importance of privacy in crypto
(04:51) Introduction of guest
(04:45) Understanding seed phrases in crypto wallets
(06:59) Innovations in self-custodial wallets
(09:32) Stepping away from the wallet experience
(10:12) The how-to of self custody
(14:32) Explaining self-custody to others
(19:51) What are neobanks?
(21:23) Crypto for the next generation
(24:23) Conclusion

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