Clear answers for safer wallet use

Self-custody means keeping the credentials needed to control assets. Verify how any specific app handles keys in its authentic documentation.

Network access is usually needed to read blockchain state. Recording a recovery phrase should be done privately and offline.

Record it offline in private, verify the order, and store it carefully. Do not photograph or send it to support agents.

A private key signs transactions for an address. A recovery phrase can derive and restore keys. Both are sensitive.

Confirm your backup, restore using trusted software on your new device, then verify addresses and networks.

USDT may exist on different networks. Confirm the network, token contract and the token required to pay fees.

Review the destination network, recipient, token, amount and fee. Consider a small test first.

Review the site address, publisher, package source and permissions. Watch for impostor pages in advertisements.

Be cautious with urgent messages, unknown approval requests and links asking for a recovery phrase.