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Mobile wallets

Portable and convenient; ideal when making transactions face-to-face

Designed to use QR codes to make quick and seamless transactions

App marketplaces can delist/remove wallet making it difficult to receive future updates

Damage or loss of device can potentially lead to loss of funds

Desktop wallets

Environment enables users to have complete control over funds

Some desktop wallets offer hardware wallet support, or can operate as full nodes

Difficult to utilize QR codes when making transactions

Susceptible to bitcoin-stealing malware/spyware/viruses

Hardware wallets

One of the most secure methods to store funds

Ideal for storing large amounts of bitcoin

Difficult to use while mobile; not designed for scanning QR codes

Loss of device without proper backup can make funds unrecoverable

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Some wallets give you full control over your bitcoin. This means no third party can freeze or take away your funds. You are still responsible, however, for securing and backing up your wallet.

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Some wallets have the ability to operate as a full node. This means no trust in a third party is required when processing transactions. Full nodes provide a high level of security, but they require a large amount of memory.

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Some wallets are open-source and can be built deterministically, a process of compiling software which ensures the resulting code can be reproduced to help ensure it hasn't been tampered with.

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2FA

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Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a way to add additional security to your wallet. The first 'factor' is your password for your wallet. The second 'factor' is a verification code retrieved via text message or from an app on a mobile device. 2FA is conceptually similar to a security token device that banks in some countries require for online banking. It likely requires relying on the availability of a third party to provide the service.

Bech32

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Bech32 is a special address format made possible by SegWit (see the feature description for SegWit for more info). This address format is also known as 'bc1 addresses'. Some bitcoin wallets and services do not yet support sending or receiving to Bech32 addresses.

Full Node

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Some wallets fully validate transactions and blocks. Almost all full nodes help the network by accepting transactions and blocks from other full nodes, validating those transactions and blocks, and then relaying them to further full nodes.

Hardware Wallet

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Some wallets can pair and connect to a hardware wallet in addition to being able to send to them. While sending to a hardware wallet is something most all wallets can do, being able to pair with one is a unique feature. This feature enables you to be able to send and receive directly to and from a hardware wallet.

Legacy Addresses

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Most wallets have the ability to send and receive with legacy bitcoin addresses. Legacy addresses start with 1 or 3 (as opposed to starting with bc1). Without legacy address support, you may not be able to receive bitcoin from older wallets or exchanges.

Lightning

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Some wallets support transactions on the Lightning Network. The Lightning Network is new and somewhat experimental. It supports transferring bitcoin without having to record each transaction on the blockchain, resulting in faster transactions and lower fees.

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Some wallets have the ability to require more than one key to authorize a transaction. This can be used to divide responsibility and control over multiple parties.

SegWit

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Some wallets support SegWit, which uses block chain space more efficiently. This helps reduce fees paid by helping the Bitcoin network scale and sets the foundation for second layer solutions such as the Lightning Network.

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A hardware wallet is a high-security bitcoin wallet that enables you to store your funds offline. You connect it to your computer when you need to manage your funds.

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FAQs

What is the 25th word in hardware wallet? ›

The 25th word

Hardware wallets such as Trezor and Ledger nano S have the function of adding a 25th word. The purpose of adding this extra passphrase is to further encrypt your root seed. If your 24 words become compromised, the person holding those words will need the 25th word in order to access your root keys.

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What is the secret key in wallet? ›

This key allows the wallet owner to access and control their funds, making transactions and managing their holdings. In many ways, a private key is akin to the key to a vault, only in this case, the vault is a digital one, safeguarding cryptocurrencies.

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How do I get wallet mnemonics? ›

To import a mnemonic phrase, you must:

Click the Mnemonic phrase button and enter the mnemonic phrases for the wallet. Click Start to import. When the pop-up window appears with the message Wallet imported successfully. You should understand that the wallet has been imported.

What is the 25 words passphrase? ›

The 25th word (the Passphrase) feature is an advanced feature that allows you to generate a completely new private key by adding a 25th word to the existing 24 recovery words (mnemonic code) generated on your biometric wallet.

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What is the 12-word passphrase in wallet? ›

A 12-word seed phrase acts as a key to unlock access to a crypto wallet and is also the ultimate recovery tool for wallets on the blockchain.

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What is private key in hardware wallet? ›

Private Keys and Digital Wallets

The private key is used to authorize a transaction and ensures that it cannot be changed once it's broadcast. If the transaction information is altered, even slightly, the signature will be incorrect because the algorithm generates the same signature from identical information.

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How do I get my wallet private key? ›

Use the account selector at the top of the wallet view to switch to the account whose private key you want to access. Tap the ellipsis button immediately underneath the account's name, to the right of its truncated public address. Tap 'Show private key'. Enter your wallet password and hit 'Next'.

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What is the secret recovery phrase in wallet? ›

Your secret recovery phrase is the key to your wallet and controls access to all your crypto. A secret recovery phrase is a set of words that correspond to numbers. These numbers make up a seed integer that generates all of the private keys in your wallet. Each address for every crypto has its own private key.

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What is the mnemonic code? ›

Mnemonic codes are those codes that consist of alphabets or abbreviations as symbols for codifying a piece of information. E.g. HQ for headquarters, DLI for Delhi in train bookings. Q.

What is the 24 word mnemonic? ›

The 24 Word Secret Phrase (also known as Mnemonic Phrase or Seed Phrase) is a group of randomly selected 24 words in a special order that can be transformed into your addresses and private keys in the various blockchains Emerald supports.

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What is a wallet password? ›

Wallet Password means the password determined by you when you create the wallet. The Wallet Password will be used to encrypt and protect your Private Key. Mirror Wallet, as a Decentralized Application, will not store your Wallet Password on our servers.

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How to choose a hardware wallet? ›

What To Look For When Choosing A Hardware Wallet?

Security Features. ...
Supported Cryptocurrencies. ...
User Interface & Experience. ...
Company Reputation and Transparency. ...
Backup and Recovery.

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Which is the safest hardware wallet? ›

Trezor. Along with Ledger, Trezor is one of the two most well-known brands of hardware wallet in the world of crypto. Developed by SatoshiLabs, Trezor was the first hardware crypto wallet, and both of its current models feature excellent security measures and support many assets.

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Can hardware wallets be traced? ›

Yes, you can trace crypto wallets via public transaction records on the blockchain, though identifying the actual owner may require additional information.

What is 25 words in trust wallet? ›

The 25th-word option allows users to add an extra word to their 24-word seed phrase or an optional 'passphrase. ' The cold wallet also uses the Secure Element chip and exclusive OS to protect your crypto assets from any security breach.

What is the 24-word phrase in crypto wallet? ›

Your 24-word recovery phrase (sometimes also called a mnemonic phrase, Secret Recover Phrase or seed phrase) is the master key to all your crypto accounts. Anyone gaining access to your recovery phrase can very easily clone your accounts on their own device (or software wallet) and spend your funds.

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What is the seed phrase in Ledger hardware wallet? ›

A seed phrase is a collection of randomly generated words that represent all private keys associated with a given crypto wallet; the phrase enables the contents of a crypto wallet to be restored, even if access to the wallet itself is lost.

What is 12-word Coinbase wallet? ›

Wallet secret recovery phrase

Coinbase Wallet generates a 12-word recovery phrase, also referred to as a seed phrase, that you and only you have access to. This means that if you lose your recovery phrase, you will lose access to your Coinbase Wallet and any funds secured by this recovery phrase will be at risk.

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