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Wallet

Software or hardware that stores your keys and lets you send and receive crypto.

A crypto wallet doesn't actually hold your coins — the coins live on the blockchain. Instead, a wallet stores your private keys, which prove you own those coins and let you spend them.

Wallets come in two broad types:

  • Hot wallets are connected to the internet (apps, browser extensions). Convenient but more exposed.
  • Cold wallets stay offline (hardware devices, paper). Safer for long-term holdings.