Your wallet. Your keys. Your privacy.

A wallet is a way to control an account

A wallet helps you view assets and authorize actions on a blockchain. Assets are recorded on the network, rather than stored inside the app like photos. A public address identifies an account. A private key authorizes actions for it.

With self-custody, you are responsible for access and recovery. With a custodial exchange account, the provider controls custody and you rely on its security, solvency and withdrawal rules. These are different arrangements.

Read the source: Ethereum.org: how wallets work

Treat recovery words as the keys to everything

Many wallets give you a recovery phrase, commonly 12 or 24 words. It can restore access to accounts. Never share it with support, paste it into a claim page or send it to a community admin. Avoid screenshots and cloud copies. Follow the wallet's verified instructions for secure backup.

Downloading a wallet does not mean you need to fund it. First understand its recovery process and which networks it supports.

Read the source: Solana: staying safe

A nickname does not hide a public ledger

Standard transactions on public blockchains can reveal addresses, amounts and connections between accounts. Posting an address beside your social profile can connect those records to you. A separate public-facing account can reduce casual exposure, but transfers may still link it to other accounts. It does not guarantee anonymity.

Read the source: Solana: understanding public blockchain privacy