Crypto Wallet Security: Not Your Keys, Not Your Crypto

You have heard the phrase, not your keys, not your crypto. Let us explain

what that really means for your security. Crypto assets live on the blockchain.

Wallets do not actually store coins. They manage private keys, which cryptographically sign

your transactions to move funds. When you keep crypto on an exchange,

you are using a custodial wallet. The exchange controls the keys. If they are

hacked or frozen, your funds are inaccessible. Hot wallets store keys on internet-connected

devices. They are fast, but exposed. Cold wallets keep keys offline in

a physical device, drastically reducing attack vectors. Never share your private key or