When you create a Web3 wallet, you generate a pair of cryptographic keys: a public key and a private key.
The public key is your address on the blockchain, while the private key is a secret key that proves your ownership and allows you to sign transactions.
Web3 wallets securely manage your private key and ensure that it is not exposed to potential threats when interacting with applications. When you interact with blockchain networks, you need to sign transactions with your private key.
Web3 wallets handle the signing process securely and ensure that transactions are legitimate and authorised by you.
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