Uzuras Crypto Reference

Plain-English answers about tokens, wallets, and how blockchains actually work

Plain-English answers about tokens, wallets, and how blockchains actually work

Crypto Wallet Types at a Glance

Every crypto wallet answers the same three questions differently: who holds the keys, how do you connect, and what happens if you lose access? This table compares the main categories side by side. It describes generic types, not specific products — the official [Ethereum wallet documentation](https://ethereum.org/en/wallets/) covers the same categories in more depth.

This table is general reference material about categories of wallets, not a recommendation of any product and not financial or security advice. Details vary between individual wallets — always read the documentation for the specific one you use.

Uzuras Crypto Reference is a small, plain-English reference site about cryptocurrency fundamentals. This domain has a history in the crypto world, and the site continues in that spirit: explaining what tokens are, how wallets and keys work, what actually happens when a transaction is sent, and which U.S. agencies oversee different parts of the space.

Everything here sticks to durable, well-documented ground. Where a page leans on a specific claim, it links the primary source — the ERC-20 specification, the NIST blockchain overview, official Ethereum wallet documentation, and U.S. regulator pages — rather than paraphrasing secondhand summaries.

The most-used part of the site is the wallet types at a glance table on this page. It lays out the main categories of crypto wallets — hardware devices, app wallets, browser extensions, custodial accounts, and multi-signature setups — side by side: who holds the keys in each model, how recovery works, and what each is commonly used for. If you're trying to understand the difference between "the exchange holds it" and "I hold it," the table is the fastest way to see it.

From there, the guides go one question at a time: what an ERC-20 token is, how wallets and recovery phrases work, what happens when you send a transaction, and who regulates crypto in the U.S.. None of it is investment advice — it's the vocabulary and mechanics you need before any of the rest makes sense.