Not in your own wallet, not truly 100% your crypto
The first step in securing your freedom with your Ethereum is to hold your ETH within a wallet that is self-custody, with the ownership of the private keys in your hands.
This first step is often a MASSIVE hurdle to many users, and we are here to help you get over this step in a few minutes to start your journey into self-custody.
Self-Custody Wallets 101
Most crypto users have have at least one mobile wallet and the advanced users have at least one hardware wallet.
Mobile Wallets
- Metamask - The standard option for most users. If this isn’t your primary wallet, then it is often a secondary wallet that is used in combination with a Hardware wallet to connect to Web3 applications.
- Rainbow Wallet - Our preferred mobile wallet for the usability and great UI.
- Coinbase Wallet - A quality self-custody product that integrates into the Coinbase ecosystem as well as Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) based blockchains.
- Trust Wallet - A quality self-custody product that was acquired by Binance and is supported as their encouraged self-custody wallet.
Internet & Computer Browser Wallets
- Metamask - The most popular option for most users.
- Frame Wallet - Advanced User wallet with extra features and functions.
Hardware Wallets
- Trezor Wallet - One of the most oldest and most popular hardware wallets.
- Ledger Wallet - One of the most oldest and most popular hardware wallets.
- CypherRock - A new Hardware wallet without seed phrases. The private key is split between 5 X1 cards, comparable to a bank card.
- Grid+ Lattice1 - One of, if not, the most advanced and secure wallets available.
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References Custodial vs Non-custodial Wallets -Moonpay Header Image
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