Hardware Wallet
A physical device that stores crypto offline. Maximum security—even if your computer gets hacked, your crypto stays safe. Buy direct from manufacturer only.
Archives: Glossary
Cryptocurrency Exchange
Digital platforms where users can buy, sell, and trade cryptocurrencies for fiat money or other digital assets.
Recovery Phrase (Seed Phrase)
12-24 random words that back up your entire wallet. The ONLY way to recover crypto if you lose your device. Never store digitally.
Private Key
A secret cryptographic code that proves ownership of cryptocurrency and allows you to authorize transactions—like a password that can’t be reset.
Blockchain
A distributed digital ledger that records transactions across many computers in a way that makes the records virtually impossible to alter retroactively.
Wallet (Crypto Wallet)
A digital account for storing crypto that only you control. Contains your public address (safe to share) and private key (never share).
Bitcoin
The first cryptocurrency—digital money not controlled by banks or governments. Scarce (21M max), transparent (public blockchain), and borderless.