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Learn how crypto works and how to use Trust Wallet — clear guides and explainers on buying, staking, DeFi, NFTs, security, and more.
How Are Staking Rewards Calculated? APR vs APY Explained
Staking rewards are your proportional share of the new coins a network issues to validators. Learn how the math works and the difference between APR and APY, including why 5% APR is about 5.1% APY compounded daily.
Hot Wallet vs Cold Wallet: Which Do You Need?
A hot wallet is connected to the internet and built for everyday use; a cold wallet keeps keys fully offline for long-term storage. Most people benefit from both — here's how to decide what goes where.
Cross-Chain Swaps Explained: How to Swap Between Blockchains
A cross-chain swap trades a token on one blockchain for a token on another — like BTC for ETH — in a single transaction, with bridging handled behind the scenes. Learn how it works, the fees involved, and why it takes longer than a same-chain swap.
What Are Swap Fees? Network, Provider and Hidden Costs Explained
Swap fees break down into three costs: the network gas fee, a provider or liquidity fee, and spread or price impact. Learn what each one is, where hidden costs come from, and why the quoted "you receive" amount is the number to compare.
How to Swap Crypto Without an Exchange
You can swap crypto without an exchange account using a self-custody wallet with a built-in swap. Learn how in-wallet swaps work, the steps involved, the fees to expect, and the trade-offs like slippage and expiring quotes.
Staking vs Liquid Staking: What's the Difference?
Native staking locks your coins while they earn; liquid staking issues a tradable token so your capital stays usable in DeFi, with added smart-contract and de-peg risk. A plain comparison of how the two work.
How to Stake TRON (TRX)
Staking TRX means freezing your coins to vote for TRON Super Representatives. You earn voting rewards plus free bandwidth and energy for transactions, and unfreezing takes 14 days.
How to Stake BNB
Stake BNB by delegating to a BNB Chain validator directly from a self-custody wallet. Learn how rewards work, why unstaking takes 7 days, and how to stake on-chain from your own keys.
How to Stake Solana (SOL)
Stake SOL by delegating to a validator directly from your wallet. Your coins never leave your address, rewards arrive every epoch, and unstaking completes at the end of the current epoch, roughly 2 to 3 days.
How to Stake Ethereum (ETH): Step-by-Step Guide
Stake ETH from a self-custody wallet in minutes, without running a validator or locking up 32 ETH. Step-by-step guide covering minimums, rewards, exit queues, and safety.
Is Staking Crypto Safe? Risks Explained
Staking isn't risk-free. Learn how slashing, lock-up periods, and price movement affect staked coins, and how self-custody removes platform risk.
Top 5 Tips to Stay Safe with DeFi Wallets
Stay safe with DeFi wallets by learning the top security habits every crypto user needs, from seed phrase storage to token verification before swapping.