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Cold Storage Fundamentals

Cold storage reduces online exposure for critical credentials. Understand how offline backups, day-to-day access and transaction signing differ.

Risks, reasons and actions

01

Offline storage does not eliminate transaction checks

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02

Never enter recovery words on an untrusted website

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03

Protect physical backups against damage

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04

Review the details before signing

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Common mistakes and next steps

Verify the sourceAvoid unsolicited messages and popupsIndependently verify the details
Protect credentialsNever upload or share key materialKeep backups safely offline

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