# Overview

Welcome to Vultisig! This guide will get you up and running with the most secure self-custodial wallet in crypto.

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**Critical: Backup Your Vault**

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## Quick Start Path

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>1. Download &#x26; Install</strong></td><td>Get Vultisig on your devices</td><td><a href="/pages/rSqoRXgYkTkDn2tygPON">/pages/rSqoRXgYkTkDn2tygPON</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>2. Create Your Vault</strong></td><td>Set up your first vault in minutes</td><td><a href="/pages/GKEHQk0ZFzZBwMsBKXYn">/pages/GKEHQk0ZFzZBwMsBKXYn</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>3. Backup Your Vault</strong></td><td>Essential - protect your assets</td><td><a href="/pages/Khl5UkSsWOHjrDdmqu49">/pages/Khl5UkSsWOHjrDdmqu49</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>4. First Transaction</strong></td><td>Send or receive your first crypto</td><td><a href="/pages/BDFJXCBNk7ajvLcCcovf">/pages/BDFJXCBNk7ajvLcCcovf</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## What Makes Vultisig Different?

| Traditional Wallets                   | Vultisig                                    |
| ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| Seed phrase (single point of failure) | No seed phrases - distributed vault shares  |
| One device controls everything        | Multi-device security by design             |
| Hardware wallet required for security | Your existing devices become secure signers |
| Single-chain or limited chains        | 30+ blockchains from one vault              |

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## Choose Your Path

**Using the Vultisig app?**

* [Fast Vault](/app-guide/creating-a-vault/fast-vault.md) - single device, quick setup
* [Secure Vault](/app-guide/creating-a-vault/secure-vault.md) - multi-device, maximum security

**Building with the SDK or CLI?**

* [SDK Developer Docs](/developer-docs/vultisig-sdk.md) - TypeScript SDK for web apps, backends, and AI agents
* [CLI Documentation](/developer-docs/vultisig-sdk/cli.md) - Command-line wallet for scripts and automation

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## Need Help?

* [FAQ](/help-and-legal/faq.md) - Common questions answered
* [Discord Community](https://discord.com/invite/9wrAfNSRpS) - Get help from the team and community


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