Founded
2012
2012
Status
Private
Private
Valuation
Undisclosed (Famously Independent)
Undisclosed (Famously Independent)
Founders
Rodolfo Novak (NVK), Peter Gray
Rodolfo Novak (NVK), Peter Gray
Key Leadership
NVK (CEO/Product), Peter Gray (CTO/Engineering).
NVK (CEO/Product), Peter Gray (CTO/Engineering).
Category
Hardware Security, Self-Custody Tooling, Bitcoin Privacy
Hardware Security, Self-Custody Tooling, Bitcoin Privacy
Regulatory Status
Operates as a hardware manufacturer; focused on privacy-by-design.
Operates as a hardware manufacturer; focused on privacy-by-design.
BTC Holding
Undisclosed (Privacy-centric ethos)
Undisclosed (Privacy-centric ethos)
Website
coinkite.com
coinkite.com
Product Ecosystem
Coinkite is the creator of the Coldcard, widely considered the “Gold Standard” of hardware wallets due to its air-gapped security and Bitcoin-only focus. Their ecosystem includes the Opendime (physical bearer asset), TAPSIGNER (NFC-enabled card), and BlockClock (physical visualizer for network metrics).
Open Source / Tech
- Firmware is Source-Viewable
- CKCC Protocol (Python-based)
Standards
- BIP39, BIP174 (PSBT)
- BIP85 (Child seeds)
Connection & Network
Coinkite is deeply embedded in the “Cypherpunk” and “Hardcore Bitcoiner” communities. They are a primary choice for high-security self-custody and are frequently integrated into software wallets like Sparrow, Electrum, and BlueWallet.
| Invested Amount | Privately Funded / Bootstrapped |
| Lead Investors | Independent (Avoids VC influence) |
| Past Founder Success | NVK is a renowned Bitcoin figure, advisor to multiple projects, and host of the NVK Podcast. |
| Subsidiaries | Direct manufacturer of Coldcard, SATSCARD, and TAPSIGNER. |
| Companies Founded by Team | 1 (Coinkite Inc.) |
| Other Team Investments | Active in marketing, industrial design, and Bitcoin community building. |