HOT WALLET

A hot wallet is a piece of software that holds ones cryptocurrency but has the distinct feature of always being connected to the internet (i.e. hot). Hot wallets are the most popular and convenient means to hold ones cryptocurrency since they typically can run on any desktop, tablet or mobile device. The convenience comes at the cost of security since just like any other piece of software, a hot wallet can be compromised by bad actors.

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