Research library
Wallet security guides
Open the guide that matches your next decision. Each explains a security model and links to the current official documentation.
- Start here6 min
How to choose a crypto wallet ↗
Start with the job you need a wallet to do. Key custody, recovery and the way you approve a transaction matter more than a long feature list.
- Wallet basics6 min
Hardware vs software wallets: compare the boundaries ↗
A hardware signer puts a dedicated device between your online app and the private keys. A software wallet can hold those keys on the computer or phone itself. The difference changes the failure modes.
- Recovery7 min
Build a wallet recovery plan you can explain ↗
A recovery plan must preserve access without exposing the secret that controls it. Start by identifying your account’s actual recovery method, then plan for the loss of the device.
- Safer signing6 min
How to review a wallet signing request ↗
A signature authorizes a specific action. Pause long enough to identify that action, confirm its details and reject any request you cannot explain.
- Safer signing6 min
Token approvals: connection is not permission ↗
Connecting a wallet exposes an account to an app. A token approval can authorize a contract to move tokens. Treat the two actions as separate decisions.
- Software safety6 min
Verify wallet downloads before opening them ↗
Begin at a known official website, then follow its current verification procedure. A matching hash and a verified publisher signature answer different questions.
- Bitcoin workflows7 min
Watch-only and multisig: two different wallet tools ↗
Watch-only describes what an installation can see without signing. Multisig describes the approval policy for spending. A wallet can use both, but they solve different problems.
Use the guide with the official manual
These guides explain the questions to ask. Exact menus, firmware releases and recovery formats belong in current manufacturer documentation. Sources and check dates appear in every guide.
Look up an unfamiliar wallet term ↗