# Warm wallet

A warm wallet sits between hot and cold: keys are in secure hardware and transactions require human approval, but the signing system retains network connectivity for reasonable turnaround. Warm tiers hold assets needed on hours-notice rather than instantly, balancing exposure against operational speed.

## Where the warm tier fits

Typical warm uses: staking operations, scheduled settlements, and replenishing hot wallets under quorum control. The warm tier absorbs operational flexibility so the cold tier can stay strictly isolated.

In Taurus-PROTECT, hot, warm, and cold wallets run under one governance model, and movements between tiers follow the same rule-based, quorum-approved workflows as external transfers.

FAQ:

- Is a warm wallet acceptable to regulators as cold storage? No. Connectivity of the signing system is what separates warm from cold. Cold storage requires an air gap of the signing device; a warm wallet, however well controlled, does not meet that bar.

Related: https://www.taurushq.com/glossary/cold-storage/ https://www.taurushq.com/glossary/institutional-staking/ https://www.taurushq.com/protect/

Learn more: https://www.taurushq.com/glossary/warm-wallet/