Overview

To hold or interact with Wild Goat Coin (WGC), you will require some form of crypto wallet.

At a basic level, wallets fall into two categories:

• Custodial accounts, where a platform manages keys on your behalf
• Self-custodial wallets, where you control your own keys and interact directly with blockchains

Many users will first encounter WGC through a centralized exchange interface, where wallet management is abstracted away. This is sufficient for basic buying, selling, and holding.

However, if interacting with WGC on-chain — bridging between networks, providing liquidity, or using decentralized applications — you will require a self-custodial wallet.

This guide explains different wallet types, what they are used for, and how to choose an appropriate setup for holding and interacting with WGC.

Custodial vs self-custodial wallets

A custodial wallet is managed by a third party (such as an exchange).
You do not control the private keys directly.

A self-custodial wallet gives you full control over your assets:

• you hold the private keys
• transactions are signed locally
• assets can be moved freely across supported chains

Self-custody is required to directly interact with onchain protocols and infrastructure. All of the wallets mentioned below are self-custodial.

Popular wallet options

Different wallets support different blockchains.
Before choosing a wallet, consider which chains you plan to use.

Mobile and browser wallets

• Base app (Coinbase Wallet)
  User-friendly and closely integrated with the Coinbase ecosystem.
  Supports Base, but does not support HyperEVM or zkSync.

• Phantom
  Originally built for Solana, now also supports Base and HyperEVM.
  Does not support zkSync.

• MetaMask
  One of the most widely used Web3 wallets.
  Compatible with most major EVM chains, including Base, HyperEVM, and zkSync.

• Rabby
  Advanced EVM wallet with strong transaction previews and security warnings.
  Compatible with most major EVM chains, including Base, HyperEVM, and zkSync.

• Backpack
  Multi-chain wallet with strong Solana support and expanding EVM compatibility.

Hardware wallets (recommended for stronger security)

For larger balances or long-term holding, a hardware wallet is recommended.

Popular options include:

• Ledger
• Trezor
• Tangem

Hardware wallets keep private keys offline and protected from malware.

Depending on the chain and wallet:

• some assets can be managed directly in the hardware wallet app
• in other cases, the hardware wallet connects to a mobile/browser wallet (such as MetaMask or Phantom) to sign transactions

WGC × Tangem

Tangem is a self-custodial hardware wallet.
Private keys are generated and stored entirely on the device, never leaving it.

A Tangem wallet consists of two parts:

• a physical device (credit card–sized card)
• the Tangem mobile app (iOS and Android)

The physical device contains a secure chip that functions as the wallet itself and connects to the mobile app via NFC.
The mobile app is used to view balances, sign transactions, and interact with blockchains.

Tangem supports:

• WGC on most chains, including Base, HyperEVM and zkSync
• thousands of other tokens across supported networks

Tangem does not require a seed phrase backup, which reduces common user errors.
Physical backup cards should be stored securely.

Discount

WGC-branded Tangem cards are available via the official link below.

Use code WILDGOAT for 25% off.

wildgoatcoin.tangem.com

Key things to consider

When choosing a wallet, consider:

• which chains you plan to use
• whether you prefer mobile, browser, or hardware security
• how often you plan to trade versus hold
• your comfort level managing private keys

Many experienced users use multiple wallets for different purposes.