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 split-key signing 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 key sharding. When to use cold storage vs hot wallet approaches and how JIL's split-key signing provides the security of cold storage with hot wallet convenience. Signing authority is split across three shards under a 2-of-3 threshold. On the default service key, cosigning is performed server-side.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is cold vs hot custody?

When to use cold storage vs hot wallet approaches and how JIL's split-key signing 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 key sharding. When to use cold storage vs hot wallet approaches and how JIL's split-key signing provides the security of cold storage with hot wallet convenience. Signing authority is split across three shards under a 2-of-3 threshold. On the default service key, cosigning is performed server-side.