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As one might expect, crypto wallets store value. Unlike traditional wallets however, if executed properly, no entity can steal or repossess these coins without your authority. Ultimate freedom frankly, in exchange for personal responsibility. Keep your private keys, private, and remember Not Your Keys, Not Your Coins.
Coldcard is the only hardware wallet that gives the users the option to never take their wallet online. Utilizing a microsd card, the wallet stays air-gapped, never revealing your private key outside the device.
One of the most reputable names in hardware wallets, Trezor simplifies the process even further with their website. Trezor also supports other coins besides Bitcoin.
Another reputable hardware wallet company, Ledger offers a similar coin variety as the Trezor. Unlike Coldcard and Trezor, Ledger uses proprietary OS, which may be considered a negative quality to some. A fine wallet regardless.
Don't let this wallet being the fourth box deceive you, BitBox02 is a thing of beauty. Open sourced, Swiss made, with a companion app, along with all the standard security features Bitcoiners should demand from their products.
The number of software wallets grows by the day it seems, unable to truly discern which ones are trustworthy and which are not without sinking a lot of extra hours into researching. There are traditional names like Bitcoin Wallet, BRD, Electrum, Cash App, Kraken, Binance, Voyager, etc. that have built an overall solid reputation. Not to mention the countless other wallets not listed that may be even more secure. Therefore it is highly recommended to DYOR (do your own research) before transacting or storing BTC with a software wallet.
There is a phrase that runs deep through the Bitcoin ethos, "not your keys, not your coins." Most software wallets out there do not truly allow you to own your Bitcoin. This should be one of the primary factors when considering your software wallet options. It is undesirable for some to rely on a third party for custody, and further trust the myriad of others ways your BTC could be compromised. There are examples of exchanges being hacked, freezing accounts, or even fraudulent apps stealing funds. Not your keys, not your coins.
Bitcoin.org is still the best place for the most reliable information regarding Bitcoin. Generally, water is cleaner the closer you get to the source, get as close to the source when it comes to Bitcoin as possible.
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