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Wallet

Software (or hardware) that stores private keys and lets users interact with blockchains. Wallets do not actually "store" cryptocurrency — the cryptocurrency is on the chain; the wallet stores the keys to spend it. Major types: hardware (Ledger, Trezor), browser (MetaMask, Phantom), mobile (Trust, Rabby), and exchange-custodial.

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Software (or hardware) that stores private keys and lets users interact with blockchains. Wallets do not actually “store” cryptocurrency — the cryptocurrency is on the chain; the wallet stores the keys to spend it. Major types: hardware (Ledger, Trezor), browser (MetaMask, Phantom), mobile (Trust, Rabby), and exchange-custodial.

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