Glossary Terms Starting with W

Wallet Signature

A wallet signature is cryptographic evidence produced by wallet-controlled signing authority over a transaction, message, or structured authorization. Secure use of Wallet…

Wallet Signing

Wallet signing is the process of using wallet-controlled cryptographic authority to authorize a transaction, message, permission, or application request. Secure use of…

Wallet Statement

A wallet statement is a period-based record of wallet balances, transactions, fees, and related activity provided for review, reconciliation, or reporting. Reliable…

Wallet Sweep

A wallet sweep moves most or all spendable assets from one wallet or address into a designated destination under new or centralized…

Wallet Tag

A wallet tag is an identifier or memo used to attribute a transfer to a specific user, account, invoice, or destination within…

Wallet Timeout

A wallet timeout is a defined period after which wallet access, sessions, requests, approvals, or transactions expire or require renewed action. Reliable…

Wallet Token

A wallet token is a digital asset, authentication credential, session token, or wallet-issued representation used within a wallet context. The operating model…

Wallet Transaction

A wallet transaction is a signed or requested blockchain operation that changes assets, permissions, contract state, or account data through a wallet.…

Wallet Transfer

A wallet transfer moves blockchain assets from one wallet-controlled address or account to another destination using a network transaction or custody ledger.…

Wallet Unlock

Wallet unlock is the action of restoring permitted access to a locked wallet interface, key store, signing device, account, or function. For…

Wallet-as-a-Service provides wallet creation, key management, accounts, transactions, policy, recovery, or blockchain connectivity through hosted software or APIs. For Wallet-as-a-Service (WaaS), operational…

Wallet-Based Checkout

Wallet-based checkout is a checkout design that relies on a cryptocurrency wallet for payment initiation and authorization. It can use wallet connection,…

Wallet-Based Invoice Payment

A wallet-based invoice payment occurs when a payer uses a cryptocurrency wallet to satisfy an invoice. The wallet receives or reconstructs the…

Wallet-to-Ledger Reconciliation

Wallet-to-Ledger Reconciliation is the process of matching blockchain wallet balances and transactions to the organization's internal ledger records. In a payment system,…

Wallet-to-Wallet Payment

A wallet-to-wallet payment is a cryptocurrency transfer from one blockchain wallet or wallet account to another. The wallets may be self-custodial or…

WalletConnect

WalletConnect is an interoperability protocol and network that lets wallets establish sessions with applications and approve blockchain actions across devices and platforms.…

WalletConnect Session

A WalletConnect Session is an approved connection between an application and a wallet that defines permitted namespaces, chains, accounts, methods, events, expiry,…

Warm Wallet

A warm wallet is a wallet kept available for relatively quick transactions while using stronger controls or reduced exposure than a hot…

Watch-Only Wallet

A watch-only wallet tracks wallet addresses, balances, and transactions without containing the private keys or signing authority needed to spend funds. The…

Watering-Hole Attack

Watering-Hole Attack is a targeted compromise in which attackers infect or imitate a website or online resource frequently used by the intended…

Web Application and API Protection (WAAP)

Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) is a security capability or service category that protects web applications and APIs through controls such…

Web Authentication (WebAuthn)

Web Authentication (WebAuthn) is a W3C web API that lets a relying party register and authenticate users with public-key credentials created and…

Web Crypto API

The Web Crypto API provides browser and web-worker interfaces for cryptographic operations such as randomness, hashing, encryption, signatures, and key handling. Web…

Web Security

Web Security is a security mechanism or control discipline that protects websites, web applications, APIs, browsers, sessions, and supporting infrastructure against unauthorized…