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title: Does HootDex hold or leverage my Digital Assets?
description: "#### **NEVER**, it is actually Impossible to occur at any time, HootDex promotes self-custody and does not hold any members digital assets. This is the value and benefit of working with a decentralized digital asset swapping system such as HootDex."
url: "https://education.hootdex.com/docs/does-hootdex-hold-or-leverage-my-digital-assets/"
updated: "2025-03-19"
category: FAQ
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# Does HootDex hold or leverage my Digital Assets?

#### **NEVER**, it is actually Impossible to occur at any time, HootDex promotes self-custody and does not hold any members digital assets. This is the value and benefit of working with a decentralized digital asset swapping system such as HootDex.