Glossary
Multisig
A wallet policy requiring multiple authorized signatures.
Reviewed as part of Wallet Safety and On-Chain Security, using the primary references listed below. Updated 2026-07-19.
Plain-English meaning
Multisig is used here to describe a wallet policy requiring multiple authorized signatures. In the daily board, the word is grouped by the role it performs rather than by spelling or market popularity.
You may encounter it in a product interface, technical document, risk report, policy paper, or market dashboard. The term is included for recognition and comparison, not as a product recommendation.
Important boundary
It reduces single-key risk but does not automatically validate transaction intent.
When this word appears in a report, identify the mechanism being described before treating the label as a conclusion. Similar terms can point to different causes, controls, or outcomes.
Why it belongs with On-Chain Security
These terms describe common security patterns and attack surfaces without making any investment recommendations.
When solving the puzzle, compare the job this term performs with nearby cards. A correct group usually shares a function, risk type, workflow, or market structure rather than simply sharing similar wording.
Where you might see it
You might encounter this term while reading educational explainers, product documentation, risk disclosures, market dashboards, or beginner guides. Always separate vocabulary learning from financial decision-making.
Reading cue
Reading a signature request before treating it as a simple login
Use the full guide's applied scenario to ask where Multisig enters the process, what evidence supports it, and which nearby concept it could be confused with.
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Seed phrase
Recovery material that can recreate control of wallet keys.
It is not an ordinary account password and should not be entered into websites.Token approval
Permission for a contract to transfer a defined token amount.
Approval grants capability; it is not the same as transferring the tokens immediately.Timelock
A delay between an approved action and its execution.
It creates review time; it does not prevent every harmful action.Knowledge check
Check the distinction
Why should an approval amount be reviewed?
A broad or unlimited approval may allow later transfers without another approval prompt.
Source trail
References behind this explanation
These references support the surrounding guide and concept boundaries. Open the full source when you need the original technical or policy context.