monero-site/_i18n/nl/resources/moneropedia/wallet.md
erciccione 7575e6d8e1
Adopt versioning system used in the User Guides to keep track of the translation status of the Moneropedia entries
- Removed the 'untranslated.html' snippet (_includes/untranslated.html). Since now we are using 'disclaimer.html' everywhere
- Replaced the old snippet with the new disclaimer (introduced with #966) in all Moneropedia entries
- Add snippet where it was missing
- Updated instructions in the README
2020-10-04 15:00:43 +02:00

1.4 KiB

terms summary
wallet
wallets
A wallet stores the information necessary to send and receive Monero

{% include disclaimer.html translated="no" translationOutdated="no" %}

The Basics

A Monero account, or wallet, stores the information necessary to send and receive Moneroj. In addition to sending and receiving, the Monero Wallet software keeps a private history of your transactions and allows you to cryptographically sign messages. It also includes Monero mining software and an address book.

The term "hot wallet" describes a Monero @account which is connected to the Internet. You can send funds easily but security is much lower than a cold wallet. Never store large amounts of cryptocurrency in a hot wallet!

A cold wallet is generated on a trusted device or computer via an @airgap. If the device is to be reused, the data storage should be securely overwritten. As soon as a cold wallet is connected to the Internet or its mnemonic phrase or @spend-key is entered on an Internet-connected device, it's no longer "cold" and should be considered "hot".

A Monero @paper-wallet can be generated by downloading the source code of https://moneroaddress.org/. Verify the signature of the code on a trusted airgapped device. Create the wallet and print or store it on the media of your choice.

Monero accounts and paper-wallets can be stored on any media - paper, USB drive, CD/DVD, or a hardware wallet device (Ledger available since June 2018).