Safety · Beginner lesson · about 6 minutes
Wallets
A tool that manages keys and helps you sign transactions.
The short answer
A wallet app can show balances, create addresses, and sign transactions. The assets remain recorded on a network ledger; the wallet manages access to the keys.
In plain English
A wallet app can show balances, create addresses, and sign transactions. The assets remain recorded on a network ledger; the wallet manages access to the keys.
This lesson belongs to the safety cluster. The details differ by network and service, so use the linked sources and the project’s own documentation when a decision depends on current behavior.
What can go wrong
Read this before you act.
A fake wallet, infected device, weak backup, or lost recovery phrase can create permanent loss.
Check your understanding
A few questions. Not a test.
Choose an answer to see why it is right or wrong. Nothing is locked behind a score.
Sources and corrections
This lesson is a starting point. When details matter, read the official pages we link below, and tell us if something needs a correction.