Wallets
Hot wallets and hardware wallets
Hot wallet
Keys on an online device. Fine for an amount you can lose.
| Wallet | Best for |
|---|---|
| Exodus | Beginners who want a desktop and mobile wallet with a built-in swap, after they confirm the current swap fee on Exodus's site. |
| MetaMask | People who use Ethereum apps and want the wallet most of those apps already expect. |
| Phantom | Solana users who want a self-custody wallet with a familiar app interface. |
| Trust Wallet | Mobile users who want one self-custody app across several chains, after they confirm the current fee screen. |
| Coinbase Wallet | Coinbase customers who want to move coins off the exchange without learning a second brand. |
| Rabby | EVM users who want a clearer preview of what a signature will do. |
| Rainbow | Ethereum users who want a simpler mobile wallet than a full extension. |
| Solflare | Solana users who want a second self-custody wallet to compare against Phantom. |
Hardware wallet
Keys on a device you confirm by hand. Prices were not re-quoted here.
| Wallet | Best for |
|---|---|
| Ledger | People who will hold more than they can afford to lose and want a widely supported hardware device. |
| Trezor | People who want a hardware wallet and prefer firmware they can inspect. |
| Keystone | People who want a hardware wallet that never needs a cable to the computer that builds the transaction. |
| Tangem | People who want hardware custody in a card and are willing to understand the backup model before they skip a seed phrase. |
| Coldcard | Bitcoin-only holders who want a hardware wallet that does not try to support every chain. |
| BitBox | People comparing hardware wallets who want a Swiss vendor alongside Ledger and Trezor. |