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In terms of convenience versus security, a paper wallet sits at the opposite
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In terms of convenience versus security, a paper wallet sits at the opposite
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side of the spectrum from an FS wallet. It is terribly inconvenient to use, but
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side of the spectrum from an FS wallet. It is terribly inconvenient to use, but
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offers excellent security. That high security is further amplified when paper
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offers excellent security. That high security is further amplified when paper
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wallets are used in conjunction with [offline
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wallets are used in conjunction with
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signing](../offline-signing/index.md). Custody services such as [Coinbase
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[offline signing](../offline-signing/index.md). Custody services such as
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Custody](https://custody.coinbase.com/) use this combination. Paper wallets
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[Coinbase Custody](https://custody.coinbase.com/) use this combination. Paper wallets
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and custody services are an excellent way to secure a large number of tokens
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and custody services are an excellent way to secure a large number of tokens
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for a long period of time.
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for a long period of time.
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### Hardware Wallet Security
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### Hardware Wallet Security
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A hardware wallet, such as the [Ledger hardware
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A hardware wallet, such as the
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wallet](https://www.ledger.com/), offers a great blend of security and
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[Ledger hardware wallet](https://www.ledger.com/), offers a great blend of
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convenience for cryptocurrencies. It effectively automates the process of
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security and convenience for cryptocurrencies. It effectively automates the
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offline signing while retaining nearly all the convenience of an FS wallet.
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process of offline signing while retaining nearly all the convenience of an FS
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In contrast to offline signing with paper wallets, which we regard as highly
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wallet. In contrast to offline signing with paper wallets, which we regard as
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secure, offline signing with hardware wallets presents some security concerns:
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highly secure, offline signing with hardware wallets presents some security
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concerns:
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* Keys could be leaked by a malicious app on the hardware wallet
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* Keys could be leaked by a malicious app on the hardware wallet
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* Keys could be stolen by a malicious client via a bug in the hardware wallet's
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* Keys could be stolen by a malicious client via a bug in the hardware wallet's
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## Which Wallet is Best?
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## Which Wallet is Best?
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Different people will have different needs, but if you are still unsure what's
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Different people will have different needs, but if you are still unsure what's
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best for you after reading the comparisons above, go with a [Ledger Nano
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best for you after reading the comparisons above, go with a
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S](https://shop.ledger.com/products/ledger-nano-s). The [Nano S is
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[Ledger Nano S](https://shop.ledger.com/products/ledger-nano-s). The
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well-integrated into Solana's tool suite](../remote-wallet/ledger) and offers
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[Nano S is well-integrated into Solana's tool suite](../remote-wallet/ledger)
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an outstanding blend of security and convenience.
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and offers an outstanding blend of security and convenience.
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