!!! Overview
[{$pagename}] is a [Data Store|DataStore] for your [Public Address|Bitcoin address] and [Private Key]s which can be used to receive or spend a [cryptocurrency] and may contain multiple [Public Addresses|Bitcoin address] and private key pairs.

* SHARE: Add funds to a [{$pagename}] by sending [cryptocurrency] to your [Public Address|Bitcoin address].
* __NEVER SHARE__: important to make a backup copy of the [Private Key] and store it in a safe location.


[{$pagename}] is used to store the [Credentials] used to be able to make [cryptocurrency] [transactions] as, typically, the [cryptocurrency] is on and inseparable from the underlying [blockchain] or other [Distributed Ledger Technology]



[{$pagename}] allows you access to your [Private Key], which makes it possible to [digitally sign|Digitally Signed] a [transaction] and write it underlying [blockchain] or other [Distributed Ledger Technology], effectively spending or transfering the associated [cryptocurrency].

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Losing your [Public Address|Bitcoin address] or [Private Key] is losing you [cryptocurrency].
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Sharing your [Private Key] like giving them full [access] to your bank account.
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There are many types pf [{$pagename}]s:
* [Custodial Wallet] - is a [{$pagename}] in which your [Private Key] are stored by a [Third-party] (a [Custodian])
* [Web Wallet] - is either [Custodial Wallet] or __not__ but is hosted by a [third-party]
* [Hardware Wallet] - is a [Hardware Security Module] / [Hardware-secured key] [{$pagename}]
* [Paper Wallet] - are a piece of paper with a [Public Address|Bitcoin address] and the [Private Key]s printed on them.


[{$pagename}]s may be run locally or as [Software as a Service] where the [{$pagename}] [Service Provider] "hosts" the wallet.

!! More Information
There might be more information for this subject on one of the following:
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* [#1] - [Cryptocurrency_wallet|Wikipedia:Cryptocurrency_wallet|target='_blank'] - based on information obtained 2018-10-09- 
* [#2] - [Bitcoin#Wallets|Wikipedia:Bitcoin#Wallets|target='_blank'] - based on information obtained 2018-10-09- 
* [#3] - [Ethereum#Wallets|Wikipedia:Ethereum#Wallets|target='_blank'] - based on information obtained 2018-10-09-