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Crypto Wallet
Software or hardware that stores blockchain private keys — controls ownership of Web3 domains and crypto assets.
A crypto wallet is software (or hardware) that stores the private and public keys used to interact with a blockchain. Web3 domain names like ENS .eth names are stored in crypto wallets as NFTs. Popular wallets include MetaMask (browser extension), Coinbase Wallet, and hardware wallets like Ledger. Whoever controls the private key controls the domain — there is no account recovery if keys are lost.