Protect your MATIC in a wallet
If you plan on buying a lot of MATIC you may want to keep it in a wallet you control, not an exchange. That's because an exchange is a likely target for hackers. If a hacker gains access, you could lose your funds. Alternatively, only you have control of your wallet.
Keep your MATIC safe
When you download a wallet it will create a public ETH address for you. Here's what one looks like:
0x0125e2478d69eXaMpLe81766fef5c120d30fb53f
Think of this like your email address, but instead of mail it can receive ETH. If you want to transfer ETH from an exchange to your wallet, use your address as the destination. Be sure to always double check before you send!
Follow wallet instructions
If you lose access to your wallet, you’ll lose access to your funds. Your wallet should give you instructions on protecting against this. Be sure to follow them carefully – in most cases, no one can help you if you lose access to your wallet.
