Glossary term · Ownership and custody
Hardware wallet
A dedicated physical device that keeps private keys isolated from internet-connected computers.
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Definition from reference release method-v1.2.0Often confused with
Hardware wallet
A dedicated physical device that keeps private keys isolated from internet-connected computers.
Custody in which private keys never touch an internet-connected device.
A hardware wallet is a device. Cold storage is a way of keeping keys: they never touch an internet-connected device. A hardware wallet is one way to achieve it; other setups can achieve it too.