Wallets & security
Choose a custody model, understand your backup, and learn how to check addresses and payments without exposing recovery secrets.
Suggested reading order · about 54 minutes in total
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Step 1 · 4 min read
Choose a wallet
Compare custody, recovery and supported Litecoin features.
Choosing a Litecoin wallet: custody, backups and MWEB support → -
Step 2 · 8 min read
Verify wallet software
Authenticate the signing key and compare the downloaded file with its signed checksum.
How to verify a Litecoin Core download before installing it → -
Step 3 · 6 min read
Build a recovery plan
Separate the device PIN, recovery material and optional passphrase.
How to store Litecoin safely: wallets, backups and recovery → -
Step 4 · 4 min read
Recognize address formats
Check the network and feature support on both sides of a transfer.
Litecoin address formats explained: legacy, SegWit, Bech32, and MWEB → -
Step 5 · 4 min read
Recognize common scams
Understand the warning signs before connecting a wallet or sharing information.
Common Litecoin scams in 2026 and how to protect yourself → -
Step 6 · 4 min read
Verify a payment
Distinguish a transaction record from the merchant's acceptance and settlement requirements.
How to verify a Litecoin transaction is legitimate: a merchant checklist → -
Step 7 · 8 min read
Test a multisig recovery plan
Understand a two-of-three policy, independent backups and recovery drills.
Litecoin multisig: how a 2-of-3 wallet works → -
Step 8 · 8 min read
Read custody evidence
Check the scope and limits of an exchange proof-of-reserves report.
Proof of reserves: how to read a crypto exchange report → -
Step 9 · 8 min read
Know what a hardware wallet cannot stop
Check the trusted display, recovery secrets and the limits of signing protection.
Can a hardware wallet protect your Litecoin from every scam? →
What to take away
Keep recovery secrets out of websites and messages. Verify the full destination through a trusted display or channel, and test the documented recovery procedure safely.