A burner wallet vs Your main wallet: what's the difference?
Why memecoin trading and your savings should never share an address.
The short version
Why memecoin trading and your savings should never share an address.
- A burner wallet: A disposable, low-balance wallet used only for trading.
- Your main wallet: The wallet holding your long-term funds and savings.
Side by side
| Dimension | A burner wallet | Your main wallet |
|---|---|---|
| Balance | Only risk capital | Your real holdings |
| Exposure | Interacts with sketchy contracts | Should never sign unknown txs |
| Worst case | Loss capped at the burner | Catastrophic |
| Use for trading | Yes | Never |
Which one should you care about?
Key idea — Trade from a burner, keep savings in a separate wallet that never touches unknown contracts. Compartmentalize the risk.
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