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What is a bitcoin wallet?

On a practical level, a Bitcoin wallet is a device or program that is used to send and receive bitcoins. The term wallet can be a little confusing for people new to Bitcoin and crypto. A physical wallet is used to store physical currency, however a Bitcoin wallet does not store bitcoins within it. How can this work?

Where are Bitcoins stored in a wallet?

Bitcoin Wallet. A Bitcoin wallet is a software program where Bitcoins are stored. To be technically accurate, Bitcoins are not stored anywhere; there is a private key (secret number) for every Bitcoin address that is saved in the Bitcoin wallet of the person who owns the balance.

Can a bitcoin wallet be used for multiple cryptocurrencies?

Some Bitcoin wallets can be used for multiple cryptocurrencies. A Bitcoin wallet is a device or program that can interact with the Bitcoin blockchain. Although it is common to think of these wallets "storing" Bitcoins, a Bitcoin wallet actually represents cryptographic control of a blockchain address.

Is bitcoin a self-custodial wallet?

The Bitcoin.com Wallet, which is fully self-custodial, also offers a cloud backup service (in addition to giving you the option to store the private key for each of your wallets as a mnemonic phrase). With the cloud backup service, you create a single custom password that decrypts a file stored in your Google Drive or Apple iCloud account.

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