Watch-only wallets
A watch-only wallet tracks addresses and balances without possessing the private keys needed to spend.
Why it matters
A watch-only wallet tracks addresses and balances without possessing the private keys needed to spend.
Key ideas
- A watch-only wallet tracks addresses and balances without possessing the private keys needed to spend.
- This topic belongs to California Bitcoin’s custody knowledge layer.
- Use primary and technical sources where possible, and distinguish protocol facts from market narratives.
Primary and technical sources
Bitcoin Developer DocumentationBitcoin.orgBitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash SystemSatoshi Nakamoto