What is bitcoin wallet?

It is a kind of software program, inside which bitcoins are stored and kept. In the true sense, it is not kept anywhere. A bitcoin has its own private number ie code, which is kept secure in the bitcoin wallet. With the help of this, we can take bitcoin very comfortably or give it to anyone. It is similar to mobile wallet.

A Bitcoin wallet is a digital wallet that can hold Bitcoin as well as other cryptocurrencies, like Ethereum or XRP.

“A Bitcoin wallet (and any crypto wallet, for that matter) is a digital wallet storing the encryption material giving access to a Bitcoin public address and enabling transactions,” says Alexandre Kech, CEO of Onchain Custodian, a custody service for digital assets. Bitcoin wallets not only hold your digital coins, but they also secure them with a unique private key that ensures that only you, and anyone you give the code to, can open your Bitcoin wallet. Think of it as a password on an online bank account.

With a crypto wallet, you can store, send and receive different coins and tokens. Some just support basic transactions while others include additional features, like built-in access to blockchain-based decentralized applications commonly known as dapps. Among other things, these may allow you to loan out your cryptocurrency to earn interest on your holdings.