Crypto Basics

The 5 W’s of Crypto Wallets

Crypto wallets are the key to owning NFTs and digital certificates. This guide explains them in plain language — no technical background required.

What

What is a crypto wallet?

A wallet is your personal vault for digital assets — NFTs, tokens, and certificates.

A crypto wallet doesn’t store your assets directly. Instead, it stores the keys that prove you own them.

Think of it like a key to a safety deposit box — the valuables stay on the blockchain, but only your wallet can open access.

Crypto wallet concept
Your wallet is your digital identity — it proves what you own.
Why

Why do I need one?

Because ownership on the blockchain requires a secure identity.

Why crypto wallets matter

Without a wallet, you cannot receive, hold, or transfer NFTs. Your wallet acts as your signature — proving every transaction you make.

For CertifIQ, your wallet holds your digital ownership certificates.

No wallet, no ownership. It’s that simple.
How

How does a wallet work?

Behind the scenes, wallets sign transactions securely.

  1. You install a wallet app.
  2. It generates a secure private key.
  3. Your public address is shared to receive assets.
  4. Your private key signs transactions.
How wallets work

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