Crypto Wallet 101

The SSP Academy's plain-language starting point: what a crypto wallet actually is, how hot and cold storage differ, where software and hardware wallets fit, how browser-extension and mobile wallets are built, and how to choose your first setup. No jargon, no hype.

5 parts

Illustration of a crypto wallet as a keyring holding private and public keys, with a blockchain ledger behind it

What Is a Crypto Wallet? Keys, Coins, and Control

A crypto wallet stores keys, not coins. Learn how private keys, public keys, addresses, and signatures work — and what a wallet really is.

7 min read
SSP Academy cover comparing a network-connected hot wallet with an offline cold wallet

Hot Wallet vs Cold Wallet: A Beginner Guide

Hot wallet vs cold wallet, explained for beginners: online convenience vs offline safety, what cold storage protects against, and the middle ground.

7 min read
SSP Academy cover comparing a software wallet on a phone with a dedicated hardware wallet device

Software Wallet vs Hardware Wallet: A Guide

Software wallet vs hardware wallet, explained for beginners: what each is good at, where each is weak, and where SSP fits in between.

7 min read
Illustration of a browser extension wallet protected by a sandbox and a 2-of-2 signing lock

Browser Extension Wallets, Explained

How browser extension wallets work, the security risks they carry, and how SSP contains them with LavaMoat sandboxing and a 2-of-2 design.

6 min read
SSP Academy cover for a beginner guide to mobile crypto wallets and SSP Key

Mobile Crypto Wallet: Strengths, Risks, and SSP Key

What mobile crypto wallets get right — always-on access, biometric unlock, QR scanning — where they fall short, and how SSP Key fits as a signer.

7 min read
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