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| − | == | + | ==Do you want maximum control of your keys?== |
| − | + | ===No? Then, use third party custody solutions:=== | |
| − | + | Third party custody solutions allow you to trade-off ease-of-use for control. The trade-off is simple: if you do not feel comfortable managing your own keys and are willing to have a third party to have access to your keys for the sake of being hand-held through the process, then third party solutions can be the right choice for you. | |
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| − | + | Here are some examples: | |
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| − | + | * [https://airgap.it/ AirGap] | |
| − | [[ | + | * [https://www.coinbase.com/custody Coinbase] |
| + | * [https://plugwallet.ooo/ Plug wallet] | ||
| + | * [https://www.stoicwallet.com/ Stoic wallet] | ||
| + | * [https://www.sygnum.com/ Sygnum] | ||
| − | == | + | ===Yes? Then, use self-custody:=== |
| + | * [[ICP custody with NNS frontend dapp]] | ||
| + | * [[ICP custody with Ledger Nano]] | ||
| + | * ICP Custody with [https://github.com/dfinity/quill Quill] (Minimalistic ledger and governance toolkit for cold wallets) Networked computer | ||
| + | * [[ICP custody with seed phrase and air-gapped machine]] | ||
| − | + | ==Self-custody: Maximum ease option == | |
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| + | If you choose self-custody, the simplest option to consider is: [[ICP Custody with NNS frontend dapp]]. | ||
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| + | It consists of using an [https://identity.ic0.app/ Internet Identity] with the [https://nns.ic0.app/ NNS frontend dapp]. | ||
===Traits=== | ===Traits=== | ||
| + | * It's the most convenient, entirely web-based, with no need to download or install anything. | ||
| + | * The [https://nns.ic0.app/ NNS frontend dapp] has all the functionality you need. | ||
| + | * This is a very common method. | ||
| + | * This method is ideal for people who want the easiest path to control their ICP. | ||
| + | * This custody solution has staking and voting built-in if you want to participate in governance. | ||
| − | + | ==Self-custody: Maximum control option== | |
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| − | + | If you choose self-custody, the options which maximize control are: | |
| − | + | * [[ICP custody with seed phrase and air-gapped machine]] | |
| + | * [[ICP custody with Ledger Nano]] | ||
===Traits=== | ===Traits=== | ||
| − | * This option requires more technical understanding | + | * This option requires more technical understanding. |
| − | + | * This is the ''safest'' option from a software point of view because the user relies on less software surface area, but it is the ''riskiest'' from a human point of view in that it puts the risk of the user's [[seed phrase]] and [[private key]] custody on them. | |
| − | * This is the | + | * Ideal for people who want as much control over their ICP as possible. |
| − | * Ideal for people who want as much control over their ICP as possible | + | * This custody solution has staking built-in if you want to stake as well. |
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| − | + | ==See Also== | |
| − | + | * [[Tutorials for acquiring, managing, and staking ICP]] | |
Latest revision as of 07:37, 20 November 2023
Do you want maximum control of your keys?
No? Then, use third party custody solutions:
Third party custody solutions allow you to trade-off ease-of-use for control. The trade-off is simple: if you do not feel comfortable managing your own keys and are willing to have a third party to have access to your keys for the sake of being hand-held through the process, then third party solutions can be the right choice for you.
Here are some examples:
Yes? Then, use self-custody:
- ICP custody with NNS frontend dapp
- ICP custody with Ledger Nano
- ICP Custody with Quill (Minimalistic ledger and governance toolkit for cold wallets) Networked computer
- ICP custody with seed phrase and air-gapped machine
Self-custody: Maximum ease option
If you choose self-custody, the simplest option to consider is: ICP Custody with NNS frontend dapp.
It consists of using an Internet Identity with the NNS frontend dapp.
Traits
- It's the most convenient, entirely web-based, with no need to download or install anything.
- The NNS frontend dapp has all the functionality you need.
- This is a very common method.
- This method is ideal for people who want the easiest path to control their ICP.
- This custody solution has staking and voting built-in if you want to participate in governance.
Self-custody: Maximum control option
If you choose self-custody, the options which maximize control are:
Traits
- This option requires more technical understanding.
- This is the safest option from a software point of view because the user relies on less software surface area, but it is the riskiest from a human point of view in that it puts the risk of the user's seed phrase and private key custody on them.
- Ideal for people who want as much control over their ICP as possible.
- This custody solution has staking built-in if you want to stake as well.