idiom
not your keys not your coins
NOT yor KEEZ not yor KOYNZ
nɒt jɔːr kiːz nɒt jɔːr kɔɪnzListen
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Syllable breakdown
notyourkeysnotyourcoins
Dictionary meaning
a fundamental principle in cryptocurrency that if you do not control the private keys to a wallet you do not truly own the assets in it; emphasises the risks of leaving funds on exchanges and the importance of self-custody
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