What is self-custody?

The safest way to store your crypto

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Ollie Armitage

Jul 16, 2024

Quick summary

Self-custody means you have complete control over your cryptocurrency. You hold the private keys, and only you can access your assets. It’s money without middlemen.

Why we need self-custody

In the olden days, banks provided security with vaults, and we trusted them to keep our money safe. Today, most financial transactions are digital, but we still rely on intermediaries like banks or crypto exchanges to control our funds. 

This has its risks. Banks go bankrupt, crypto exchanges get hacked or collapse as frauds. When an intermediary controls your funds, you quickly learn that your money is really their money. It’s not yours unless you control it.

Self-custody solves this problem

Self-custody is a core principal of crypto, baked into the opening sentence of Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin whitepaper. With a self-custody wallet like Argent, you can remove the middlemen and take control of your assets.

Argent makes self-custody simple, secure and accessible to anyone.

How Argent simplifies self-custody

Security: Over the past six years, we’ve built a reputation for our security. With zero hacks, and pioneering features such as social recovery. Our smart wallets are the go-to choice for millions worldwide. Learn more about our security features here.

User experience: Unlike most other crypto wallets, Argent is a smart wallet. This allows us to offer advanced features like multicall and session keys, significantly improving your experience. Learn more about smart wallets here. 

Own it

It’s time to take control of your crypto. There’s no need to rely on a crypto exchange to store your assets and invite unnecessary risk upon yourself. Crypto is more than trading tokens, it’s about you having true ownership of whats rightfully yours.

Try out Argent today, and experience crypto as it’s meant to be—with you in control.