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Why crypto?

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See what changes with crypto, what it asks of you, and the 5 rules for everything.

Your money, in your hands.

In your own wallet, no one can move your balance without your key.

The other side: Lost your recovery phrase? No one can recover it for you.

Exchange × your own wallet

The trail uses both: buy on an exchange (or at your bank) and keep it in your own wallet.

ExchangeOwn wallet
Who holds it?The companyYou
Forgot the password?Support helpsOnly the phrase
Can it be frozen?The company canNo company can

To the world, any time.

Send money to another country in minutes, even in the middle of the night or on a holiday.

The other side: Sent it to the wrong address? There are no refunds.

The 5 golden rules

They apply to the whole trail. Each one comes back where it matters.

  1. Never type your phrase. On no site, app or message. Real support never asks.
  2. Test with a little. First transfer, first swap: always a small amount.
  3. Check network and address. Start and end of the address, and the same network on both sides.
  4. Approve only the amount. No unlimited allowance. Review permissions now and then.
  5. Use official links only. From your bookmarks. Never from ads or message links.

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