# Wallet #### The Basics A Haven account, or wallet, stores the information necessary to send and receive Haven. In addition to sending and receiving, the Haven Wallet software keeps a private history of your transactions and allows you to cryptographically sign messages. It also includes Haven mining software and an address book. The term "hot wallet" describes a Haven [account](/overview/account.md) which is connected to the Internet. You can send funds easily but security is much lower than a cold wallet. Never store large amounts of cryptocurrency in a hot wallet! A cold wallet is generated on a trusted device or computer via an [airgap](/overview/airgap.md). If the device is to be reused, the data storage should be securely overwritten. As soon as a cold wallet is connected to the Internet or its mnemonic phrase or [spend-key](/overview/spend-key.md) is entered on an Internet-connected device, it's no longer "cold" and should be considered "hot". A Haven [paper-wallet](/overview/paper-wallet.md) can be generated by downloading the source code of [https://havenaddress.org/](http://paper-wallet.havenprotocol.org/#/). Verify the signature of the code on a trusted airgapped device. Create the wallet and print or store it on the media of your choice. Haven accounts and paper-wallets can be stored on any media - paper, USB drive, CD/DVD, or a hardware wallet device (Ledger available soon). --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://wiki.havenprotocol.org/overview/wallet.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.