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Account Abstraction Wallet
Account Abstraction Wallet is a wallet model that uses smart-contract accounts for flexible auth and recovery designs.
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Address Book
Address Book is saved recipient labels in a wallet UI; labels can be wrong if poisoned or mistyped.
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Address Reuse
Address Reuse is receiving multiple times to one address, which can reduce privacy and simplify tracking.
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Base58 Address
Base58 Address is a legacy-style address encoding still seen on some networks and explorers.
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Bech32 Address
Bech32 Address is an address format used by some networks for SegWit and newer outputs.
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BIP32
BIP32 is a standard for hierarchical deterministic key derivation from a master seed.
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BIP39
BIP39 is a common standard for mnemonic seed phrases and wordlists used by many wallets.
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BIP44
BIP44 is a multi-account derivation path convention built on BIP32.
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Blockchain Name Service
Blockchain Name Service is human-readable names that resolve to addresses; verify resolution before sending large amounts.
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Browser Extension Wallet
Browser Extension Wallet is a wallet that runs in a browser extension and connects to web apps.
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Change Address
Change Address is an address that receives leftover outputs in UTXO-style spends.
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Checksum Address
Checksum Address is an address encoding that helps detect typos via mixed-case or checksum rules.
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Clipboard Hijacking
Clipboard Hijacking is malware that replaces a copied address with an attacker address.
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Cloud Backup Risk
Cloud Backup Risk is the risk that seed screenshots or wallet files synced to cloud accounts get stolen.
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Coin Control
Coin Control is manually selecting UTXOs to spend for fee or privacy reasons.
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Cold Wallet
Cold Wallet is a wallet kept offline for signing, reducing online theft risk when used carefully.
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Crypto Wallet
Crypto Wallet is software or hardware that stores keys and creates signatures for cryptocurrency addresses.
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Custodial Wallet
Custodial Wallet is a wallet where a platform holds the keys and you access funds through an account.
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DApp Connection
DApp Connection is linking a wallet to a web3 application to view address and request signatures.
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Derivation Path
Derivation Path is the HD wallet path that derives specific keys from a seed.
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Desktop Crypto Wallet
Desktop Crypto Wallet is a computer-installed wallet application with local key storage risks.
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Destination Tag
Destination Tag is a memo/tag some networks require so custodial platforms can credit the correct account.
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Encrypted JSON Wallet
Encrypted JSON Wallet is a JSON keystore encrypting a private key with a password.
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Exchange Deposit Address
Exchange Deposit Address is a custodial address for crediting an exchange account; tags/memos may be required.
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Export Wallet Risk
Export Wallet Risk is the risk created when exporting seeds or keys into new apps or files.
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Factory Reset Hardware Risk
Factory Reset Hardware Risk is resetting a hardware device without a verified seed backup can permanently lose access.
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Fake Wallet App
Fake Wallet App is a malicious mobile or desktop app impersonating a well-known wallet brand.
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Fee Settings
Fee Settings is wallet controls for gas or miner fees that affect confirmation speed and cost.
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Firmware Verification
Firmware Verification is checking that hardware wallet firmware is authentic before trusting the device.
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Guardian Recovery
Guardian Recovery is recovery via trusted guardians approving a change of wallet control.
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Hardware Wallet
Hardware Wallet is a dedicated device that holds keys and signs transactions with user confirmation on-device.
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Hex Address
Hex Address is an address shown in hexadecimal form common on EVM chains.
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Hierarchical Deterministic Wallet
Hierarchical Deterministic Wallet is a wallet that derives many keys from one seed using standard paths.
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Hot Wallet
Hot Wallet is a wallet on an internet-connected device, convenient but more exposed to malware.
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Import Wallet
Import Wallet is restoring a wallet from seed or key material into an application.
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Keystore File
Keystore File is an encrypted file wrapping a private key; never share it or its password.
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Lightning Wallet
Lightning Wallet is a wallet that can send Bitcoin via Lightning Network payment channels.
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Message Signing
Message Signing is signing an off-chain message to prove address control without sending funds.
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Metal Backup Plate
Metal Backup Plate is a fire-resistant plate used to stamp seed words for offline backup.
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Mobile Crypto Wallet App
Mobile Crypto Wallet App is a smartphone app wallet; distinct from payment “mobile wallet” card products.
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MPC Wallet
MPC Wallet is a wallet using multi-party computation so no single device holds a full classic private key.
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Multisignature Wallet
Multisignature Wallet is a wallet requiring multiple approvals before funds can move.
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Network Prefix
Network Prefix is address prefix bytes or HRP that indicate network and format.
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Non-Custodial Wallet
Non-Custodial Wallet is a wallet where you control the keys and therefore the spending authority.
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Nonce Management
Nonce Management is tracking account nonces so transactions replace or queue correctly on account-based chains.
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Offline Backup
Offline Backup is storing seed material offline so it is not sitting in cloud photos or email.
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Paper Wallet
Paper Wallet is keys or addresses printed or written offline; fragile and easy to mishandle or phish.
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Passphrase Extension Risk
Passphrase Extension Risk is using a BIP39 passphrase incorrectly can open an empty wallet while funds sit on another derivation.
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Phishing Wallet Site
Phishing Wallet Site is a fake wallet or dApp website designed to capture seeds or malicious signatures.
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Privacy Wallet
Privacy Wallet is a wallet emphasizing privacy features; legality and exchange policies vary by jurisdiction.
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Private Key
A private key is the secret cryptographic value that authorizes spending or signing from a crypto address.
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Public Key
Public Key is the non-secret key used to derive addresses and verify signatures.
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QR Code Address
QR Code Address is a scannable encoding of a payment address; malware can swap QR payloads.
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Receiving Address
Receiving Address is an address you share to get paid; verify network and memo requirements before sharing.
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Remote Access Wallet Risk
Remote Access Wallet Risk is allowing remote control software during “support” that can exfiltrate keys or approve drains.
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Reusable Address Risk
Reusable Address Risk is ongoing risk when a static address is posted publicly and monitored by attackers.
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Revoke Connection
Revoke Connection is disconnecting a dApp session; disconnecting is not the same as revoking token approvals.
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Screenshot Seed Risk
Screenshot Seed Risk is the danger of photographing seed words, which often uploads copies to device backups.
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Seed Phrase
A seed phrase is a human-readable backup of wallet keys — usually 12 or 24 words — that can recreate control of the wallet.
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Seedless Wallet Claim
Seedless Wallet Claim is marketing that avoids classic seeds via MPC or social recovery — still has recovery and vendor risks.
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