🚨 Crypto Trust Alert: How Safe Is Your Investment? 🚨
The promise of crypto is “trustless finance” — but how much trust do you really need? Here’s the reality in numbers:
💥 $2.47B lost in H1 2025 alone to hacks, scams & exploits
💥 $1.7B stolen from wallet compromises
💥 Phishing attacks caused $410M in losses across 132 incidents
💥 Since 2011, crypto scams/hacks have totaled $22.7B
Where trust breaks down:
Private key theft – Biggest cause of loss
Phishing & social engineering – Humans are still the weak link
Smart contract bugs – DeFi exploits continue to cost millions
Exchange risks – Mega hacks like Bybit’s $1.5B exploit show centralization risk
💡 What this means:
Crypto isn’t fully “trustless.” Users must trust:
Their own security habits (wallets & keys)
The platforms & protocols they use
Regulatory stability & ecosystem resilience
Tips to protect yourself:
Use cold wallets for long-term holdings
Keep only a “working amount” in hot wallets
Enable 2FA & strong security practices
Choose trusted, regulated exchanges
Research projects & check smart contract audits
Crypto can be revolutionary — but trust is still key. Your money is only as safe as your security practices. 💎
With over $2.47B lost in H1 2025 due to hacks and scams, which do you trust more for holding your crypto?