Lesson 1 of 5

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The whole class in one line

Custody is who can move your coins

The chain does not care what the app says you own. It cares who can sign a send.

If someone else can move the coins without you, they have custody. Your password is access to their books. It is not the key on the network.

Write this down: custody is control of the keys, not the logo on the screen.

TakeawayAsk one question of every setup: who can move this?

Keys
The secret that signs a send. Whoever has them can move the coins.
Custody
Who is allowed to create a valid send.

Created by James Rule·Not financial advice. DYOR.