In search of a good wallet to store my Bitcoin, I have come across many recommendations like the ones from
Ratimov,
mk4 and others. I also understand the bold statement of
"NOT YOUR KEYS - NOT YOUR COINS" that is visible in this forum. Now I want to understand, assuming I downloaded for instance
Bitcoin Electrum wallet and maybe someday they have a hack or something, will that not affect my Bitcoin? How can I recover my Bitcoin with my seed phrase in case of a breach of the Electrum system? Are these downloadable wallets truly decentralized?
Furthermore, can scammers create wallets that fall into these categories with the sole aim of stealing people's fund when they have gotten popular and the number of users they target?
Finally, my findings shows that
Blockchain is one of the pioneer wallets that I thought was decentralized. I want to ask if they are still decentralized and if they are perfect for use? If no, what are the weaknesses and limitations that make people opt for other wallets.
Please pardon me if these questions do not meet your expectations.... I have fallen victim of centralized systems pretending to be decentralized before and this is why I am asking for clarification.