Wallets
8 guides covering wallets — ordered from beginner to advanced.
Wallets guides
What Is a Crypto Wallet?
Learn what crypto wallets store, how transactions are authorized, and how custody choices differ.
6 min read · 7 related concepts
Custodial vs. Non-Custodial Wallets
A practical comparison of custodial and non-custodial wallets — who controls your keys, and what that means for you.
6 min read · 5 related concepts
How to Set Up a Hardware Wallet Safely
A practical, step-by-step overview of setting up a hardware wallet correctly and avoiding the most common setup mistakes.
6 min read · 5 related concepts
Understanding Seed Phrases and Private Keys
How seed phrases and private keys relate, and why controlling them means controlling the funds.
5 min read · 3 related concepts
How to Choose a Crypto Wallet
Practical factors to weigh when deciding which type of crypto wallet fits your situation.
5 min read · 3 related concepts
Multi-Signature Wallets Explained
How multi-signature wallets require more than one approval to move funds, and why that's useful.
5 min read · 2 related concepts
Understanding Account Abstraction Wallets
How programmable wallet logic can enable features a traditional single-key wallet cannot.
6 min read · 1 related concept
Cold Storage Best Practices for Large Holdings
Practical considerations for securing significant, longer-term crypto holdings offline.
6 min read · 1 related concept
Key terms in this category
Multi-Signature Wallet
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Wallet Address
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Derivation Path
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Wallet
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Private Key
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Seed Phrase
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Public Key
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Custodial Wallet
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Non-Custodial Wallet
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Self-Custody
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Custody Risk
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Custody
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Hot Wallet
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Cold Wallet
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Hardware Wallet
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Air-Gapped Wallet
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Hardware Security Module
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Hierarchical Deterministic Wallet
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Vanity Address
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Checksum Address
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Account Abstraction
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Watch-Only Wallet
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Paper Wallet
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Multi-Party Computation
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Threshold Signature
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Social Recovery Wallet
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Cold Storage Multisig
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