MetaMask®

Whether you are an experienced user or brand new to blockchain, MetaMask helps you connect to the decentralized web: a new internet.

What Type of Crypto Wallet is MetaMask?

MetaMask is a non-custodial software wallet. There are no custodian intermediaries, and you have total control of your login details, private key, and the 12-word secret recovery phrases it generates for you. But you can neither feel nor hold your MetaMask wallet because it is software. You can only trust that your MetaMask wallet will be there when you open your phone or computer.

Your MetaMask wallet is also a hot wallet, meaning it is always connected to the internet even when you are not. Hot wallets are suitable for fast crypto transactions, but they are less protected from online attacks. If you need a hardware wallet (or cold wallet) to carry around like a USB, you can get the Ledger, Trezor, and the likes