# Hardware wallet

## 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.

## What it means in practice

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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## Related terms

- [Cold wallet](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/cold-wallet/)
- [Mobile wallet](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/mobile-wallet/)
- [Hot wallet](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/hot-wallet/)
- [Wallet backup](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/wallet-backup/)
- [Transaction verification](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/transaction-verification/)

## Related Terenval Answers

- [Can One Crypto Wallet Manage Multiple Blockchains?](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/can-one-crypto-wallet-manage-multiple-blockchains/)
- [How Does a Multi-Chain Crypto Wallet Keep Networks Separate?](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/how-multi-chain-wallets-keep-networks-separate/)
- [Mobile Crypto Wallet vs Hardware Wallet: What Are the Trade-Offs?](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/mobile-crypto-wallet-vs-hardware-wallet/)

## Sources and review

- [Terenval supported networks](https://wallet.terenval.com/info/supported-networks/)
- [Ethereum.org — wallets](https://ethereum.org/en/wallets/)
- [Bitcoin.org — how Bitcoin works](https://bitcoin.org/en/how-it-works)

Published by Terenval. Technical review: Terenval Wallet team. Last reviewed: 2026-10-02. Terenval product statements are first-party information.

Official page: https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/hardware-wallet/

[Machine-oriented Terenval index](https://wallet.terenval.com/llms.txt)