Services
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.
Choosing an exchange
Uniswap
The largest decentralized exchange: swaps straight from your own wallet via a smart contract. No one holds your funds — which changes both upsides and risks.
Infrastructure
ENS (service)
A decentralized name protocol: alice.eth instead of "0x…". The "phone book" of the crypto world, governed by its community.
Buying
Coinbase
A large US exchange and public company (NASDAQ: COIN): simple entry for beginners, custodial, KYC. No scores — fee layers and verifiable facts.
Buying
Bybit
A large centralized exchange: custodial, KYC, many assets and deposit methods. No scores — how it works, fee layers, and verifiable security facts.
Buying
Kraken
One of the oldest US exchanges: custodial, KYC, publishes proof-of-reserves. No scores — fee layers and verifiable facts.
Buying
Binance
One of the largest crypto exchanges by turnover: custodial, KYC, many assets and fiat rails. No best exchange in general — a breakdown of what to look at yourself.