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Hot wallet

A wallet whose signing capability is available on an internet-connected system.

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A hot wallet is convenient for everyday transactions because its signer is readily available. That convenience puts the signing environment closer to online threats. The label describes how keys and signing are handled, rather than simply whether the wallet runs on a phone or has a familiar brand.

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Your connected phone can sign the payment right now, which is convenient and also puts the signer in an online environment.

An online-connected glass wallet workstation has a signing stylus ready above an abstract transaction plaque.
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