Hot Wallet
Wallets● Common
A wallet connected to the internet for convenient transactions. More vulnerable to hacks and malware than cold storage. Best practice: keep only small amounts for daily use in hot wallets; bulk savings in cold storage.
Technical Notes
Examples: mobile apps (BlueWallet, Phoenix), desktop (Electrum, Sparrow), web-based. Attack vectors: malware, clipboard hijacking, phishing. Mitigations: dedicated device, hardware wallet for signing, address verification.
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Created:1/3/2026by System