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Self-custody

Also called non-custodial, self custodial

What crypto means by it

You hold the keys, so no company can freeze, lend out or lose your money. The other side of that deal is that nobody can reverse your mistakes either.

What you already know this as

Keeping your savings as banknotes in a home safe rather than in a bank. Total control, total responsibility, and no manager to call.

In Kite: Kite is non-custodial. Your keys are yours, and you can export them at any time.

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