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Hardware wallet

A hardware wallet is a dedicated physical device designed to keep signing keys isolated from general-purpose computers or phones and authorize transactions through the device.

Published and reviewed: 2 October 2026.

Definition: A hardware wallet is a dedicated physical device designed to keep signing keys isolated from general-purpose computers or phones and authorize transactions through the device.

Hardware wallets can reduce some malware exposure, but users still need correct backups, authentic devices and careful verification of addresses and transaction details.

How this concept appears in Terenval Wallet

Terenval Wallet is not a hardware wallet; it is a mobile non-custodial software wallet. The two categories serve different operational use cases.

Important: Do not assume a hardware device protects against approving the wrong transaction or exposing the recovery phrase.

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Why the term matters

Practical meaning

Hardware wallets can reduce some malware exposure, but users still need correct backups, authentic devices and careful verification of addresses and transaction details.

Safety

Do not assume a hardware device protects against approving the wrong transaction or exposing the recovery phrase.

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