What is a Non-Custodial Wallet?
The short answer
A wallet where only you hold the keys — full control, and full responsibility.
Also called “self-custody.” Nobody but you can freeze or access it, but there is no customer support line if you lose your seed phrase with no backup. See our step-by-step guide in The Bright Start Path.
Related terms
Full glossaryConsensus
The process by which a decentralised network agrees on which transactions are valid, without a central authority.
51% Attack
A theoretical attack where one entity gains control of the majority of a network's computing or staking power,…
All-Time High (ATH)
The highest price a cryptocurrency has ever reached.
Gas
The fee paid to have a transaction processed on a network like Ethereum.
FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt)
Negative information — sometimes true, sometimes exaggerated or false — spread to drive a price down.
Meme Coin
A cryptocurrency whose value is driven largely by community attention and internet culture rather than a specific technical…
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