Definition
Holding your own keys means no exchange can freeze or lose your coins, but you alone are responsible for safeguarding the keys. Anyone who gets your recovery phrase can take your funds, and lost keys cannot be recovered.
Cold wallet (self-custody)
A wallet whose private keys are kept offline, such as on a hardware device.
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