Self-Custody
Holding your own keys rather than leaving assets with an exchange or custodian.
Also called non-custodial · not your keys
Holding your own keys rather than leaving assets with an exchange or custodian.
Why it matters
It removes the risk of the custodian failing and replaces it with sole responsibility for your own security.
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