Self-Custody

Cold vs Hot Custody

Definition

Cold vs Hot Custody is an important aspect of modern crypto wallet technology. When to use cold storage vs hot wallet approaches and how JIL's MPC provides the security of cold storage with hot wallet convenience.

Why It Matters

Self-custody means you control your own private keys - and therefore your own assets. The collapse of centralized exchanges and custodians has proven that 'not your keys, not your coins' is not just a slogan but a critical security principle.

How JIL Sovereign Addresses This

JIL Wallet implements cold vs hot custody through MPC key sharding. When to use cold storage vs hot wallet approaches and how JIL's MPC provides the security of cold storage with hot wallet convenience. Users hold one of three key shards, giving them independent signing authority. No single party - not even JIL - can move assets without user participation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is cold vs hot custody?

When to use cold storage vs hot wallet approaches and how JIL's MPC provides the security of cold storage with hot wallet convenience.

How does JIL Wallet handle cold vs hot custody?

JIL Wallet implements cold vs hot custody through MPC key sharding. When to use cold storage vs hot wallet approaches and how JIL's MPC provides the security of cold storage with hot wallet convenience. Users hold one of three key shards, giving them