13 Crypto currency Wallets, - charlesfinney/colearning_roadmap GitHub Wiki

Currently there are five different categories of cryptocurrency Wallets: Desktop-Wallet Mobile-Wallet Online- or Web-Wallet Paper-Wallet Hardware-Wallet

1.1 Download & Install a “hot wallet” jaxx blockchain wallet! Start with one wallet but have a few wallets. You will be asked to create a login & password and then a 12 word pass sentence. (keep these words in a safe place) If you lose your phone you can reinstall your wallet and restore it with your security passwords and Pin. Usually wallets should be relatively safe, because it takes an effort to pickpocket them (see Jaxx hack)

  • Many falsely believe cryptocurrencies are anonymous, you can have privacy but you need to take extra steps (see dark wallet and samourai)

https://www.myetherwallet.com/

Already have a wallet somewhere? Ledger / TREZOR / Digital Bitbox:Use your hardware wallet. Your device is your wallet. MetaMask Connect via yourMetaMask Extension. So easy! Keys stay in MetaMask, not on a phishing site! Try it today. Jaxx / imToken Use yourMnemonic Phrase to access your account. Mist / Geth / Parity: Use yourKeystore File (UTC / JSON) to access your account.