How Ethereum's Wallets Are Evolving
Wallets are one of most basic applications on any blockchain platform. They provide the interface for users to interact with the blockchain. Some wallets, such as the one offered by Bitcoin Core, connect to the blockchain directly via a full node, while others depend on web services to provide access. At the basic level, a wallet seeks to serve users by receiving, sending, monitoring and listing transactions within a cryptocurrency. More advanced wallets enable users to gain better security or perform an extended set of actions on the blockchain, thus increasing their worth. This is....
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