Wallets

Download a wallet and learn how to keep your funds safe

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Where to store crypto

Cryptocurrencies are stored in digital wallets. So a crypto wallet is what you need to store and send cryptocurrencies.

Storing a cryptocurrency is similar to storing cash, which means you need to protect it from theft and loss. We highly recommend to store and stake your crypto assets in a non-custodial wallet like Waves wallet. It is a non-custodial crypto wallet that, for more security, allows you to activate a multi-signature smart account. In addition to that, you can manage your tokens with one of the most trusted cold wallet, Ledger Nano S.

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PANDA Rewards

An easy way to earn a passive income every month

With PANDA Rewards you can generate a passive income by just holding Angry Panda (PANDA) tokens in your crypto wallet. Unlike almost all other cryptocurrencies, Angry Panda (PANDA) tokens will generate a compound interest that will be automatically sent to your wallet every month. You don’t have to stake them or pay fees to claim your rewards. Besides that you receive a reward in the form of extra tokens, you can earn extra when the coin increases in value.

What is a cryptocurrency wallet?

A wallet is an app (front-end or user interface) for managing your funds. You can swap wallet providers at any time.
Wallets allow you to manage your account, like view your balance, send transactions, connect to applications and more.
Wallets give access to your funds, therefore only you should have access to your wallet!
Many wallets also let you manage several accounts from one application.

Accounts and addresses

Check the glossary to learn more cryptocurrency basic terms.

Wallet

A wallet is an app for managing your funds, shows balances, transaction history, gives you a way to send/receive funds and more. You can swap wallet providers at any time.

Account

An account is an entity that has an address and a balance that you can use to make transactions like receive and send funds. Most wallets will let you generate and manage several accounts.

Login for apps

Wallets let you connect to many decentralized applications (dapps), that exist and run on a blockchain and are outside the purview and control of a single authority, using your account.

How to choose a cryptocurrency wallet

There are lots of different crypto wallets to choose from, and your decision isn’t forever because your account is not tied to your wallet provider. Wallets differ by security, convenience, coin support, level of privacy and anonymity, user interface, customer support, fees, built-in services, and other variables. Below is a list of some wallets where you can store our tokens.

Best crypto wallets

To store our tokens, we recommend the Waves wallet – mobile or desktop version – as it seems to us to be the best option in terms of security, graphical interface, completeness of information, customer support, and because it also includes an exchange within it. The mobile version is probably easier to use, the desktop version is more complete in some aspects but less user friendly in others. The final choice is always up to you.

Types of wallet

Software vs. Hardware wallets

Desktop

Desktop wallets are applications installed directly on your computer. You can use these wallets only when you are connected to the Internet. Since the keys are stored on the computer itself, there is a possibility of theft if the fraudster takes physical possession of your computer.

Mobile

Mobile applications make your funds accessible from anywhere, but you need to choose them carefully, paying attention to their security and authenticity. It is recommended to download applications from the developer’s site, so you will be protected from the possibility of downloading a fake application.

Web

Web wallets that let you interact with your account via a web browser and allow you to access your account from any device. All you need to enter is your private key. Non-custodial web wallets do not keep your keys, they are stored in your browser.

Multi-signature

Multi-signature wallets are designed to have increased security. Multi-signature wallets require multiple parties to agree before any transaction can occur (sign a transaction).

Hardware

Hardware wallets are also known as cold wallet or cold storage and are considered to be the most secure cryptocurrency storage solution because they let you keep your crypto offline. Since it is a physical device that keeps your cryptocurrency completely offline, there is a lesser risk of being compromised.

Custodial vs. non-custodial wallets

Custodial

Custodial wallets are usually software wallets or wallets in exchanges where the private keys are not owned by you. A centralized exchange is a likely target for hackers. The greatest risk of custodial wallet solutions is that if a hacker gains access, you could lose your funds. Therefore, if you plan to store large amounts of money, it is better to choose a non-custodial wallet.

Non-custodial

In a non-custodial wallet, only you have control of the wallet. This means that you own the private keys and, of course, if you lose them, you lose 100% to your funds. Non-custodial wallets vary by the blockchain, but most hardware and software wallets are non-custodial, as long as they provide the private keys to the wallet that’s not known by anyone else including them.

Keeping your funds safe

Protect your crypto in a wallet

When storing crypto you’re not trusting a bank to look after your money, you’re trusting yourself. Therefore you need to take the security of your funds seriously.

Safest crypto wallet

While custodial wallets and exchange accounts hold your crypto in their own accounts, non-custodial wallets give you full control over your funds. Because of this, if you plan on storing a lot of cryptocurrencies you may want to keep them in a wallet you control, not a centralized exchange.

How do I keep my funds safe?

Treat your sensitive data with care

Only you should have access to your wallet. There is sensitive data you should never share because it allows access to your wallet. If you share them, anyone would steel your funds!

Scam and phishing Don’t give your SEED (secret backup phrase), encoded SEED, password or private key to anyone! Never! Don't put them anywhere except official. If anyone has them, they can steal your tokens! Admins will never ask you for them or funds to get "airdrops". Do not send any personal information or fill out any "Backup" or "Support" forms!

Don't lose access to your wallet

If you lose access to your wallet, you’ll lose access to your funds. Your wallet should give you instructions on protecting against this. Be sure to follow them carefully because, in most cases, no one can help you if you lose access to your wallet.

SEED, encoded SEED and private key Treat your SEED (secret backup phrase), encoded SEED and private key with care. Only SEED, encoded SEED and private key can provide access to your wallet. If you lose them, you lose access to your account and funds!

What can I share safely?

It is completely safe to share your:

Your public wallet address

When you download a wallet, it will create a public wallet address for you. You can share your public wallet address to receive tokens or use it as destination to transfer your funds from an exchange to your wallet. Be sure to always double check before you send!

Here’s what one address of Waves blockchain looks like:

NOTE: Waves addresses start always with “3P”.

Your aliases

An alias is a short, easy to remember, name of the address. The alias can be used instead of the address in Transfer, Mass Transfer and Lease transactions to identify a recipient, and to find an account in Waves Explorer.

You can create several aliases that are unique on the blockchain. Here’s an example of alias:

Note: once created, the alias cannot be deleted.