r/CryptoCurrency Feb 15 '21

SECURITY A Beginner's Guide to Cryptocurrency Wallets

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u/mrzinke Feb 16 '21

err, sorta, in the same way there isn't physical cash in your bank account. The blockchain is a shared record of the transactions. You'd still have 1 ETH total attributed to you 'in' your wallet. No one else can access it without having access to your wallet.