Wallet Crypto – Top 10 best wallets to secure your cryptocurrencies in 2023

The best wallets for cryptocurrencies

Ledger and ZenGo wallets are the wallets that offer the best security for investors’ cryptocurrencies. Ledger is the leader in the physical wallet category, while ZenGo is the most comprehensive mobile app for interacting with cryptocurrencies. The rest of this article will introduce Ledger and ZenGo in more detail, as well as some alternatives.

The importance of securing your cryptos

The search for the ideal wallet to secure your crypto-currencies is as important as it is complicated, especially when you are just starting out. We are quickly overwhelmed by the huge amount of different crypto wallets on offer, each claiming to be more revolutionary than the last.

No matter how much crypto you own, the course of events (FTX to name a few) makes it clear that using a wallet where you are the holder of your private keys is essential.

Before choosing your crypto wallet, you need to determine the type of wallet you want to use based on your needs: browser extension, mobile app or physical wallet.

We’ve put together a top 10 list of the best wallets to secure your cryptos, always with an emphasis on ease of use.

The best hardwares wallets

#1 Ledger – The leader in secure crypto storage

With several million users, Ledger is now famous for its flawless security known to this day. What also makes the success of these wallets made in France is their growing compatibility in terms of supported cryptocurrencies (more than 5 500) or the number of decentralized finance platforms accessible.

Ledger offers 2 models of security keys. The Ledger Nano S Plus offers the essential features while the Nano X is even more appreciated for its Bluetooth connectivity and its slightly larger screen.

The associated app, Ledger Live, will allow you to buy cryptos, grow your cryptocurrencies with staking and even manage your NFTs.

The handling is very intuitive and you will have no trouble using it even if you are a beginner.

In addition, Ledger allows you to add a security layer to your MetaMask wallet to better protect your cryptocurrencies. This combination gives you access to the wealth of possibilities of decentralized applications without danger.

👉Want to know more about this combination? Here’s our complete guide.

#2 Trezor – Pioneer of physical portfolios

With the Trezor One launched in 2014, this makes the Czech company the first to offer a physical wallet at a time when the issue of security was becoming increasingly important.

Trezor offers 2 models like the entry-level Trezor One which sold one million units or more recently the Trezor T which offers a good user experience thanks to its large 240×240 pixels touch screen.

In addition to receiving and sending crypto-currencies, you can buy cryptos and even browse exchanges while staying on the Trezor wallet. This means that you can trade cryptos without leaving the wallet.

In addition, Trezor is working on developing a feature that will allow you to sell your cryptos and receive your currencies like the euro directly into your bank account.

Finally, the compatibility remains very interesting with 1,600 supported crypto-currencies.

👉Discover also our complete tutorial of the Trezor T wallet

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#3 CoolWallet Pro – Smooth design for ease of use

This physical wallet with the appearance of a bank card, seduces by its thin dimensions.

The advantage that sets it apart from its competitors is the ability to carry the security key to your cryptos in your wallet or even your pocket.

To top it all off, this card does not need to be physically connected to a computer, as everything is done via Bluetooth.

The CoolWallet is equipped with a small screen running on electronic ink, which is very useful here, as it allows to reach more than six weeks of autonomy for only 2 hours of charge.

This structure allows the CoolWallet Pro to be resistant to everyday incidents such as shocks or water.

The ease of use of the CoolWallet Pro is complemented by its mobile application that will not take you away from the applications you currently use.

This wallet also supports the purchase of cryptocurrencies, the swap of coins and tokens, but also decentralized finance, NFTs or airdrops.

👉Find the CoolWallet Pro presentation to learn more

The best wallets in mobile applications

#1 ZenGo – The perfect combination of security and user experience

Heralded as the most secure crypto wallet in the Web 3 ecosystem, ZenGo now has over 500,000 users worldwide.

ZenGo distinguishes itself from the competition first of all by the structure of the wallet which is completely open-source, but also by the use of a cryptographic algorithm which will allow you to benefit from an increased security without having to manage private keys.

Indeed, access to the ZenGo wallet depends on a facial recognition solution that relies on a multi-party calculation to never reveal your private key.

Even with this focus on security, the user experience is not left out of the equation. Its well-thought-out ergonomics make it possible to open an account and make initial crypto purchases in less than 20 seconds, according to ZenGo.

ZenGo also includes a gallery of NFTs. From the application, you can view, manage and store your Ethereum and Polygon NFTs.

Finally, the offer is quite comprehensive with a choice of over 80 cryptocurrencies and access to many decentralized finance platforms.

👉 Here is our complete presentation of the ZenGo portfolio

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#2 Money – The best compromise for decentralized finance and NFTs

This next-generation mobile Ethereum wallet now has hundreds of thousands of users.

Indeed, the Argent wallet provides access to a large number of decentralized finance protocols as well as convenient security features.

One of the most interesting is called Guardians, which allows you to define a wallet (hardware, application, mobile, etc.) or even a trusted individual to recover your funds if you lose your phone without the need for a private key.

Added to this are various other security features such as the daily limit on the amount of cryptocurrency shipments which prevents your funds from being siphoned off by an attacker or the verified contact list which prevents funds from being sent to an unverified address.

Since the beginning of 2022, the Argent wallet has introduced zkSync, a layer 2 protocol with the objective of bringing scalability to the Ethereum blockchain without sacrificing the security it provides. This allows you to have your transactions validated faster and at a lower cost.

👉To go further: What is zkSync?

#3 Trust Wallet – The most popular mobile wallet pushed by Binance

Trust Wallet is probably the most famous mobile wallet.

The goal of the founders of this wallet is the mass adoption of cryptocurrencies through the design of a simple and pleasant user interface.

This strategy paid off very quickly as its popularity has only grown since its release until it caught the attention of the giant Binance, which acquired Trust Wallet in 2018.

This wallet gathers more than 4 million different coins and tokens across more than 65 different blockchains. What makes its strength is also its transparency, as the application is completely open source and available on the code hosting platform GitHub.

In addition, this wallet opens up to Web 3 through various features such as buying cryptocurrencies by credit card, swapping and access to many decentralized finance protocols from a dedicated tab.

Trust Wallet goes even further since it allows you to import external wallets like MetaMask or Elrond’s for example. You can therefore benefit from an interesting feature of Trust Wallet that allows you to be informed of each transaction made from your different wallets.

👉Interested in Trust Wallet? Find our full tutorial.

#4 Exodus – An application designed for beginners

Exodus differs from the current offer by its design which makes it intuitive to use for both beginners and more experienced users.

With its wide range of 140 different supported cryptos, this wallet is full of advantages that make the experience even more friendly and secure like the possibility to connect your physical wallet Trezor T for example.

You can buy cryptos without leaving the wallet with just a few clicks using your credit card or even Apple Pay. Exodus also offers the possibility to exchange cryptocurrencies thanks to its direct connection with some exchanges.

The 24-hour customer service is quite responsive compared to its rivals, which can come in handy for the more novice.

With this wallet, you’ll have no trouble quickly finding the features that interest you even if you’ve never used a crypto wallet before.

The best wallets in browser extensions

#1 MetaMask – The easiest way to use decentralized finance

MetaMask is the most widely used cryptocurrency wallet in any category.

It is an essential gateway to the Web 3 world in terms of compatibility and accessibility, boasting more than 21 million monthly active users.

The explosion of interest in decentralized finance (DeFi) is largely responsible for its adoption.

Indeed, its quick and easy configuration and the ability to create multiple multi-chain portfolios from a single application make it a formidable proposition.

Whether exploring decentralized finance, collecting NFTs or playing a Play to Earn game, MetaMask is the most versatile offering on the market.

👉 Find our complete tutorial to install and use MetaMask

#2 Frame – The future of connecting physical wallets

Although still very young, Frame has a growing following, most of whom report not wanting to switch back to another wallet after using Frame.

This wallet has the particularity to be split in 2 parts to improve its compatibility with some decentralized applications that do not natively support Frame.

One part is on desktop to avoid the security drawbacks of the Internet and the other part is on browser to interact with the maximum number of protocols of decentralized finance. Note that it is quite possible to have only the desktop version, but you will only be able to store your cryptocurrencies.

One of Frame’s strengths is also its compatibility with physical wallets, with Frame focusing on security.

Note that DeFi applications very often do not support all wallets including Frame. To remedy this, the latter has the ability to identify itself as a MetaMask wallet, which finally makes it compatible with protocols supporting MetaMask.

Frame may seem quite complicated to handle at first sight, but it is worth it when you realize the security it offers.

👉Here is our complete presentation of the Frame wallet

#3 Rabby – An improved user experience

Brought to you by transaction analyzer Debank, the Rabby wallet brings a fresh look to the world of user experience. This open-source wallet offers a multitude of features to allow you to create a wallet tailored to your habits.

Some of Rabby’s features may seem trivial, such as automatic blockchain switching or adding a new network with just one click. In reality, they allow to reduce very strongly the errors which are sometimes irreversible in certain cases like the error of seizure of the destination address (which happens frequently).

Security is also emphasized with the analysis of all your transactions to help you identify the details of potential risks. Thus, Rabby Wallet will alert you if there are any vulnerabilities to report, such as signing a smart contract already involved in attacks or if the recipient’s address does not exist, etc.

The advantage if you already use a physical wallet or browser extension is that you don’t need to change your address to use Rabby. Just connect your key to Rabby.

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