diff --git a/docs/pages/wallet-security/cold-vs-hot-wallet.mdx b/docs/pages/wallet-security/cold-vs-hot-wallet.mdx index b68097f2..cf4aec64 100644 --- a/docs/pages/wallet-security/cold-vs-hot-wallet.mdx +++ b/docs/pages/wallet-security/cold-vs-hot-wallet.mdx @@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ are stored on device with minimal connectivity. > ❓ Did you know? > -> Most cold wallets come with some way to connect to the internet, such as via a USB connection. This technically makes -> them "hot" when connected. However, the key distinction is that they are not continuously online and are designed to -> minimize exposure to online threats. +> Most cold wallets still need a way to exchange transaction data with a connected device, such as via USB, Bluetooth, +> QR codes, or SD cards. This does not make them hot by itself. The key distinction is whether the private key remains +> isolated from the internet-connected system during signing. ### Types of Cold Wallets @@ -50,8 +50,9 @@ exposing the keys to a connected internet device. - **Software Wallets on Air-Gapped Devices**: Standard wallet software installed on a device that is permanently disconnected from the internet, used for offline transaction signing. - **Brain Wallets**: Private keys that are memorized. -- **Account Abstraction Wallets**: Using smart contracts to manage keys and transactions without exposing private keys. -- **Multisig Wallets**: Require multiple signatures to authorize a transaction, enhancing security. + +Account abstraction wallets and multisig wallets are separate account and authorization models, not types of cold +wallets. Either approach can use hot signers, cold signers, or a mix of both. ### Use Cases