Course 2 of 4
Wallet and self-custody
We will look at how a crypto wallet works, create a practice wallet, write down the recovery phrase correctly and learn to check the network and address before a transfer.
What you will be able to do
- Understand the difference between keeping crypto on an exchange and in your own wallet
- Write down and check a recovery phrase without mistakes
- Tell what you can share (the address) from what you must never show (the phrase, the key)
- Check the network and address before every transfer
- Recognise scam messages “from support”
Who this course is for
For people who want to set up their first crypto wallet, or already have one but are not sure they store everything correctly. We recommend taking the “Internet basics” course first.
Course lessons
Practice and reading
- TrainerWallet trainerA practice wallet with five screens: creating it, writing down the phrase, checking it, the address and a scammer’s message. There is no money, no real keys and no network requests here.
- ArticleWallets and safetyMost crypto losses do not come from hacking but from a single wrong confirmation. We will look at what exactly you confirm in a wallet, how to store keys and how to notice a scam in time.
- GuideCoolWallet Pro and EVEDEX: a practical guideStep by step: prepare a separate wallet, verify the recovery backup and connect to a DEX without sharing secrets. You do not need to enter secrets on Vantemio.