Welcome to the 2024 recap! Today we’re celebrating a remarkable year full of exciting milestones, major announcements, and incredible growth, all made possible by your unwavering support. We want to thank our amazing community for making 2024 one for the books. Here’s a recap of some key highlights.
February: Passport & Envoy Upgrades
In February, we introduced support for Taproot transactions and added the option to export Passport’s master seed via SeedQR, giving you more flexibility in managing your keys.
Envoy also gained full “Replace-by-Fee” (RBF) control, making coin control easier than ever. Check out our coin control YouTube tutorial and RBF tweet thread for a detailed breakdown.
March: New Website & Halving Celebration
March brought the launch of our brand-new website, and your enthusiasm was incredible. Zach (our CEO) tweeted a behind-the-scenes look at how it was built.
We also teamed up with 21 other teams on X to celebrate the Bitcoin Halving, hosting fun giveaways and counting down to this major milestone in Bitcoin’s history. 
June: “Buy Bitcoin” in Envoy
June was all about convenience. We unveiled a new “Buy Bitcoin” button in Envoy, making it simple to purchase Bitcoin directly into self-custody. For more information, read our blog post.
Meanwhile, Passport deepened its compatibility with Theya, Coinbits, and Zeus, giving you more tools to secure and manage your Bitcoin.
July: Nashville Bitcoin Conference
In July, we traveled to Nashville for the Bitcoin Conference, where we were thrilled to meet so many of you in person at our booth. The warm welcome, exciting conversations, and seeing folks pick up a Passport right on the spot made it an event to remember.
August: Vault Concierge & Ambassador Program
August saw the launch of our Vault Concierge Multi-sig service, a hands-on experience that walks you through multi-sig step by step, combining advanced security with guidance from our expert team. Want the full rundown? Head over to our website for all the details.
We also introduced our Ambassador Program and were blown away by the number of you who signed up. Your enthusiasm continues to amaze us. Thank you for spreading the word and representing our community so well. We love rewarding you at the end of each month. Since the Ambassador Program launched, we’ve paid out over $6,000 in rewards, and we can’t wait to see how you’ll continue to help us grow! Not a part of our ambassador team yet? You can sign up here.
September: Ephemeral Seeds & Tor Library Update
In September, Passport received another upgrade: ephemeral seed support. This feature lets you temporarily load seeds in three different ways, giving you even more options for how you interact with your passport. You can learn more here.
We also changed our Tor library license to help developers seamlessly integrate Tor into their apps and build for privacy. Developers, this is for you. Read more here.
October: FREE Self-Custody Email Course
October brought the launch of our free Self-Custody Email Course. This easy-to-follow guide covers everything from the fundamentals of Bitcoin to understanding keys and seeds. We hope it helps you and anyone you share it with get started confidently on their self-custody journey.
November: Community Transition & Passport Prime Teasers
In November, we moved our community from Telegram to a dedicated Discourse-based forum. This move gave us better security features and helps us keep scammers at bay. You can read more about this shift in our blog post.
We also started teasing images of Passport Prime, hinting at the big announcement we’d reveal in December.
December: Satoshi Christmas & Passport Prime
December was packed with holiday spirit as we took part in “Satoshi Christmas” on X with 21 other great Bitcoin teams. We counted down to the holidays and handed out prizes. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!
The real showstopper of the year was our official reveal of Passport Prime, our most significant announcement yet. We can’t wait to get it into your hands and see the incredible ways you’ll use it and what you will build. You can watch the full keynote announcement here if you missed it.
What a Year!
We could go on for much longer too! We also launched a new documentation website, hosted self-custody workshops at PubKey, attended the Oslo Freedom Forum to donate Passport to freedom fighters and featured in over 30 podcasts.
2024 was our best year yet, growing in every way imaginable, and we couldn’t have done it without your incredible support. As we spring into 2025, we’re more committed than ever to our ethos of creating products that are simple, secure, and help you improve your sovereignty.
We remain laser-focused on getting Passport Prime into your hands as soon as possible. Your trust and enthusiasm fuel our passion for building better tools and experiences. Get ready for our biggest year yet. Stay tuned for more exciting updates.
Much love, Team Foundation 