Accounts
XRP Ledger accounts: addresses, keys, reserves and wallets
An account is the unit everything else hangs from. These pages cover how one comes into existence, how it is addressed and signed for, and the small balance it has to keep.
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How to Move XRP From an Exchange to Your Own Wallet, Step by Step
About to move XRP off an exchange? Do this one first, then read the scams page before you tell anyone what you hold.
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XRP Wallet Safety: Seed Rules and the Scams to Recognize
For anyone holding XRP: the habits that keep a seed safe, how the common scams work, and what to do in the first hour if one lands.
XRP Destination Tags: What They Are and When You Need One
For anyone about to send XRP to an exchange or to their own wallet: know whether the tag box needs filling, and what to do if it was missed.
XRP Ledger Account Reserve: Base and Owner Reserve Explained
For anyone funding a new wallet or holding tokens: work out how much XRP stays locked, why the ledger asks for it and how to get some back.
XRP Ledger Wallets Explained: Keys, Seeds, Addresses and Custody
How an XRP Ledger wallet works: seed, private key and address, custodial versus non-custodial wallets, regular keys and what happens if keys are lost.