# How to set up a Wallet?

## How to set up a wallet

In DeFi (Decentralized Finance), you are the true owner of your crypto. Your funds sit in a wallet that is controlled and managed by you. Before doing anything, it is important that you always follow these safety practices:

* Safely back up your recovery phrases, preferably somewhere offline.
* Follow the setup guides of your wallet of preference carefully.
* Download and install only the latest wallet version from official sources.
* Be wary of fake websites, giveaways, or other malicious acts.
* Never input your recovery phrase to a website or app, other than your wallet app when you are importing your wallet on a new device.
* Never share your recovery phrases with anyone, under any circumstances.

### MetaMask<img src="https://files.gitbook.com/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FMOFguqJO7Q7WEoVjLFOo%2Fuploads%2FGAUapYD0Rq4DGnzAdHBq%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=71c0107d-4887-4da5-b3a1-afba34735b26" alt="" data-size="line">​ <a href="#metamask" id="metamask"></a>

MetaMask is a very popular browser-based wallet plugin. It supports Ethereum by default, and every other Ethereum compatible blockchain, such as BNB Chain, Avalanche, and Polygon, can be added manually. MetaMask is also compatible with hardware wallets like Ledger and Trezor.

* ​[Step-by-step guide by Creatorbread](https://www.creatorbread.com/blog/how-to-set-up-a-metamask-wallet-step-by-step-guide)​
* ​[MetaMask Setup Guide by Binance](https://academy.binance.com/en/articles/connecting-metamask-to-binance-smart-chain)​
* ​[MetaMask Frequently Asked Questions](https://metamask.io/faqs/)​
* ​[Download MetaMask](https://metamask.io/download.html)​

### Trust Wallet<img src="https://files.gitbook.com/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FMOFguqJO7Q7WEoVjLFOo%2Fuploads%2F8nG5oGGoikOw9tlFGE7Q%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=353bc63b-6d90-4779-95d3-cc41e6ceadfe" alt="" data-size="line">​ <a href="#trust-wallet" id="trust-wallet"></a>

Trust Wallet is a popular mobile wallet. It is user-friendly as many blockchain networks are preconfigured and it has a build in DApp Browser. It is however not as configurable as MetaMask.

* ​[Trust Wallet Setup Guide by Binance](https://www.binance.com/en/blog/ecosystem/how-to-set-up-and-use-trust-wallet-for-bnb-smart-chain-421499824684901157)​
* ​[Trust Wallet Community Setup Guide](https://community.trustwallet.com/t/how-to-create-a-multi-coin-wallet/41)​
* ​[Download Trust Wallet](https://trustwallet.com/download)


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