Storing and wallets
Ledger
A hardware (cold) wallet: keys offline, every send confirmed on the device itself. The offline key reduces the risk of remote theft — this type is usually chosen for savings; paid and less convenient for everyday use.
Choosing a wallet
Trust Wallet
A popular non-custodial hot wallet: many networks under one seed phrase. Free — but the earning hides in the spread and the markup.
Security
Hot vs cold crypto wallet: what’s the difference?
A hot wallet is always online, a cold one stays offline: how they differ and which to choose for your amount and how often you transact.
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What is a private key in crypto?
Your private key is your access to your money. What it actually looks like, how it differs from a seed phrase, and why you never show it to anyone.
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What are phishing and scams in crypto?
Most beginner losses aren't a hack but a con: how look-alike sites, fake support and “giveaways” work, and how to spot them.
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How to store crypto: hot and cold wallets
Where to keep crypto: on an exchange or in your own wallet, hot vs cold, how to write down the seed phrase (paper or metal) and make a test transfer, and why the main risk is not a hack but your own mistake.
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What is a seed phrase?
The 12 words that restore your whole wallet: what a seed phrase is, what it looks like, and why you never type it into a website.