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Self-Custody: Cold Wallets vs. Exchanges
After the collapses of FTX, Celsius, and Mt. Gox, many people still leave their cryptocurrencies on platforms.
Self-custody is one of the foundational concepts of cryptocurrency, but it is rarely practiced.
Bitcoin's promise is that users can directly hold value without needing a bank or broker.
Holding the keys means taking responsibility; if the keys are lost, the funds cannot be recovered.
Self-custody methods are divided into hot wallets and cold wallets. Hot wallets are online, suitable for small transactions. Cold wallets store private keys offline, which is more secure.
Users need to understand how to securely store seed phrases to avoid financial loss due to loss or leakage.
Users who choose self-custody should allocate funds between hot wallets and cold wallets rationally based on the size of their funds and frequency of use, in order to reduce risk.