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I think it's because any hot wallet has potential security leaks through wifi connection and devices.

A cold wallet means that your seed phrase is never in contact with the internet.
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TheGrinder 1y ago

A hot wallet is only hot if it runs 24/4 like a node on a server. A wallet on your PC is considered a cold wallet.

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Marcelinho 1y ago

I disagree

every computer connected to the internet and running a wallet software is a hot wallet in my threat model

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TheGrinder 1y ago

it definitely a threat to have a wallet (with active keys) on an online machine 😉

I also think Bitcoin terminology has been always wack that's why people are easily confused.