Jaxx Liberty Wallet is best understood as a self-custody workspace: a single interface for holding, tracking and moving digital assets while the keys stay with you. That distinction matters. When a wallet is non-custodial, no company can freeze, recover or reissue what you hold — which is exactly why setup deserves care.
Start with the backup. Write your recovery phrase down by hand, store it offline, and never type it into a website, a chat or a support form. Genuine wallet software never asks for it. Treat it as the key to a safe, not as a password you can reset.
From there, routine habits do the heavy lifting. Verify the address you are sending to, confirm which network you are using, and begin with a small test transaction before moving larger amounts. Review connected devices and keep your operating system and applications current. Learn what a network fee looks like, and check it before you confirm.
For newcomers, move slowly: fund the wallet with a modest amount, practise sending to your own second address, and get comfortable reading a transaction on a block explorer. Self-custody rewards patience. Know what you hold, understand the network it lives on, and treat privacy as a practice rather than a promise.