# Wallet Verification Guide

This guide helps you understand how to evaluate the trustworthiness of wallets that have blockchain attestations, particularly those issued by Zipwire. When someone presents a wallet with attestations, this guide shows you how to assess whether that wallet is legitimate and trustworthy.

## What is Wallet Verification?

Wallet verification is the process of evaluating whether a wallet with blockchain attestations is trustworthy and legitimate. This is particularly important when dealing with:

* **Sleeper wallets** - Wallets with curated histories and attestations
* **Blockchain legends** - Wallets sold as synthetic identities
* **Attested wallets** - Any wallet with identity or credential attestations

## Why Verify Wallets?

Not all wallets with attestations are trustworthy. Some risks include:

* **Sleeper wallets** - Wallets created with fake or stolen identities
* **Compromised wallets** - Wallets that were sold or stolen after attestation
* **Synthetic identities** - Wallets with fabricated credentials
* **Stale attestations** - Old attestations that may no longer be valid

## Verification Approaches

### General Wallet Evaluation

Learn how to assess any wallet with attestations:

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[Verifying Attested Wallets](/fundamentals/security/wallet-verification-guide/verifying-attested-wallets.md)
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This covers checking the attester, attestation freshness, transaction history, and other trust indicators.

### Technical Attestation Verification

For developers who need to technically verify attestations:

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[Verifying Zipwire's Merkle Root Attestations for Developers](/fundamentals/security/wallet-verification-guide/verifying-zipwires-merkle-root-attestations-for-developers.md)
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This covers cryptographic verification of Merkle proofs and signatures.

### Understanding Sleeper Wallets

Learn about the ecosystem of attested wallets:

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[Introduction to Sleeper Wallets and Blockchain Legends](/fundamentals/security/wallet-verification-guide/introduction-to-sleeper-wallets-and-blockchain-legends.md)
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[How Sleeper Wallets Are Created](/fundamentals/security/wallet-verification-guide/how-sleeper-wallets-are-created.md)
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## Getting Attestations

If you need to obtain attestations for your own wallet, see:

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[Your Digital Identity on the Blockchain](/zipwire-attest/zipwire-attest.md)
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[Blockchain Attestations](/zipwire-collect/idsp-idvt-kyc-kyb-and-aml/blockchain-attestations.md)
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