Guides and resources

Guides and resources

Learn how to build onchain products, from authentication to embedded wallets to transaction policies.

Learn how to build onchain products, from authentication to embedded wallets to transaction policies.

Resources for building onchain

Smart contract payment: What it is and how it actually settles funds

Learn how smart contract payments settle automatically on a blockchain, and see the benefits and risks for businesses adopting this technology.

Learn how smart contract payments settle automatically on a blockchain, and see the benefits and risks for businesses adopting this technology.

Custodial crypto wallets: Security, trade-offs, and considerations

Learn what a custodial crypto wallet is, how it differs from self-custody, and the key trade-offs customers or businesses should evaluate.

Learn what a custodial crypto wallet is, how it differs from self-custody, and the key trade-offs customers or businesses should evaluate.

How to create a crypto wallet: Setup, security, and best practices

Creating a wallet is the first real step into owning and using cryptocurrency. Learn how crypto wallets work and how to create a secure one.

Creating a wallet is the first real step into owning and using cryptocurrency. Learn how crypto wallets work and how to create a secure one.

Stablecoin future: The next era of cryptocurrency

Explore the stablecoin future of cryptocurrency, including key insights about how stablecoins will empower a new era of finance.

Explore the stablecoin future of cryptocurrency, including key insights about how stablecoins will empower a new era of finance.

Custody & security for digital assets: How modern wallets manage risk at scale

Learn how digital wallets handle custody and security—from key protection to authentication and best practices—for safer, more reliable wallet design.

Learn how digital wallets handle custody and security—from key protection to authentication and best practices—for safer, more reliable wallet design.

Onchain wallets: Security, benefits, and best practices for businesses

Learn how onchain wallets differ from custodial crypto wallets, and how businesses can optimize management of digital assets.

Learn how onchain wallets differ from custodial crypto wallets, and how businesses can optimize management of digital assets.

Onchain yield: How to earn returns on your crypto holdings

Put your crypto to work. Learn how onchain yield turns idle assets into real returns.

Put your crypto to work. Learn how onchain yield turns idle assets into real returns.

How does a crypto wallet work: Key generation, storage, secure transactions

Keys, storage, transactions — learn exactly how a crypto wallet works under the hood.

Keys, storage, transactions — learn exactly how a crypto wallet works under the hood.

How wallet recovery works: social recovery, MFA, hardware keys, and more

Lost access to your wallet? Explore every recovery method to keep your assets safe.

Lost access to your wallet? Explore every recovery method to keep your assets safe.

How wallets can integrate fiat on-ramps and off-ramps

Bridge crypto and cash. Learn how wallets connect fiat on-ramps and off-ramps seamlessly.

Bridge crypto and cash. Learn how wallets connect fiat on-ramps and off-ramps seamlessly.

How to use a crypto wallet

New to crypto wallets? Get a step-by-step guide to sending, receiving, and storing assets.

New to crypto wallets? Get a step-by-step guide to sending, receiving, and storing assets.

Crypto yield farming explained: How DeFi generates returns 

Unlock DeFi's earning potential. Here's how yield farming generates returns in crypto.

Unlock DeFi's earning potential. Here's how yield farming generates returns in crypto.

Crypto wallet APIs explained: Powering apps with wallet infrastructure

Building with crypto? Learn how wallet APIs power the apps your users actually love.

Building with crypto? Learn how wallet APIs power the apps your users actually love.

Stablecoin wallets: Why they matter for modern payments

Stable, fast, global. Discover why stablecoin wallets are redefining modern payments.

Stable, fast, global. Discover why stablecoin wallets are redefining modern payments.

Custodial vs. non-custodial wallets: The differences to know

Who controls your keys? Break down the critical difference between custodial and non-custodial.

Who controls your keys? Break down the critical difference between custodial and non-custodial.

Crypto treasury management in practice: Liquidity, risk, and control

Managing crypto at scale? Learn how top teams handle liquidity, risk, and control.

Managing crypto at scale? Learn how top teams handle liquidity, risk, and control.

Crypto custody: What it is, how it works, and digital-asset strategy

Secure your digital assets. Learn what crypto custody is and how it fits your strategy.

Secure your digital assets. Learn what crypto custody is and how it fits your strategy.

Enterprise wallets and how organizations manage crypto securely

Enterprise wallets and how organizations manage crypto securely

From startups to enterprises, here's how organizations manage crypto at scale, securely.

From startups to enterprises, here's how organizations manage crypto at scale, securely.

Payment modernization: The future of transactions in a digital world

Payment modernization: The future of transactions in a digital world

Users are turning to crypto alongside cash. Explore how payment modernization is reshaping transactions.

Users are turning to crypto alongside cash. Explore how payment modernization is reshaping transactions.

Stablecoin growth: What’s driving adoption across markets

Stablecoin growth: What’s driving adoption across markets

Stablecoins are going mainstream. Discover the forces fueling global adoption right now.

Stablecoins are going mainstream. Discover the forces fueling global adoption right now.

Non-custodial crypto wallets explained: How to take charge of your assets

Non-custodial crypto wallets explained: How to take charge of your assets

Your keys, your crypto. Learn how non-custodial wallets give you full ownership.

Your keys, your crypto. Learn how non-custodial wallets give you full ownership.

Crypto yield explained: What drives returns, and how to assess risk

Crypto yield explained: What drives returns, and how to assess risk

Earn smarter, not harder. Understand what drives crypto yield and how to measure risk.

Earn smarter, not harder. Understand what drives crypto yield and how to measure risk.

Types of crypto wallets: Custodial and non-custodial models

Types of crypto wallets: Custodial and non-custodial models

Hot, cold, custodial, or not — get the full breakdown of every crypto wallet type.

Hot, cold, custodial, or not — get the full breakdown of every crypto wallet type.

Crypto wallet integration: How it shapes custody, control, and liability

Crypto wallet integration: How it shapes custody, control, and liability

Integrate a wallet? Know how it affects custody, control, and your legal exposure.

Integrate a wallet? Know how it affects custody, control, and your legal exposure.

White label wallet: Detailed guide to evaluating crypto wallet infrastructure at scale

White label wallet: Detailed guide to evaluating crypto wallet infrastructure at scale

Launch under your brand. Here's what to evaluate in a white label wallet at scale.

Launch under your brand. Here's what to evaluate in a white label wallet at scale.

Crypto onboarding explained: From sign-up to first transaction

Crypto onboarding explained: From sign-up to first transaction

First impressions matter. Learn how great crypto onboarding drives user activation.

First impressions matter. Learn how great crypto onboarding drives user activation.

Embedded wallets explained: In-app wallets are reshaping crypto

No app-switching, no friction. See how embedded wallets are changing the crypto experience.

No app-switching, no friction. See how embedded wallets are changing the crypto experience.

Stablecoins: What they are and how they work in global finance

Stablecoins: What they are and how they work in global finance

Stable value, global reach. Get the definitive guide to stablecoins and how they move money.

Stable value, global reach. Get the definitive guide to stablecoins and how they move money.

Wallet infrastructure: A practical guide for secure, reliable onchain products

Wallet infrastructure: A practical guide for secure, reliable onchain products

Build products that last. Your practical guide to secure, reliable wallet infrastructure.

Build products that last. Your practical guide to secure, reliable wallet infrastructure.

Wallet-as-a-service (WaaS): Simplifying digital wallet management

Wallet-as-a-service (WaaS): Simplifying digital wallet management

Skip the complexity. Learn how WaaS lets you ship wallets without building the infrastructure.

Skip the complexity. Learn how WaaS lets you ship wallets without building the infrastructure.

Programmable wallets: A comprehensive guide

Programmable wallets: A comprehensive guide

Automate anything. Discover how programmable wallets unlock smart, conditional transactions.

Automate anything. Discover how programmable wallets unlock smart, conditional transactions.

Cryptocurrency wallet security: Safeguarding your digital assets

Cryptocurrency wallet security: Safeguarding your digital assets

Don't leave your assets exposed. Learn the security practices that protect crypto wallets.

Don't leave your assets exposed. Learn the security practices that protect crypto wallets.

Mastering crypto wallet integration:

A comprehensive guide

Mastering crypto wallet integration:

A comprehensive guide

From APIs to UX — master the full spectrum of crypto wallet integration in one guide.

From APIs to UX — master the full spectrum of crypto wallet integration in one guide.

Privy makes the hard things easy, so you can focus on your product.

Privy makes the hard things easy, so you can focus on your product.