Wallets, Mistakes, and Other Security Nightmares
So let’s talk #CryptoSecurity101. I don’t care how bullish you are. If your seed phrase is saved in your iCloud, you’re not a trader. You’re exit liquidity for a guy in a Telegram group named “0xSnipersElite.”
Hot wallets are fine. Until they’re not. They’re like unlocked scooters. Convenient, fast, and begging to be stolen. You open a sketchy site, approve something out of boredom, and just like that, your funds are off to a better life.
Cold wallets? They don’t do much. And that’s the whole point. They won’t sign anything unless you push the button. They won’t sync themselves. They won’t click random links. They just sit there. Offline. Silent. Holding your crypto like a dragon sitting on gold.
Me? I’d rather spend five minutes with a cold wallet than five months begging support to restore something that can’t be restored. There is no support. This is crypto. The only customer service is paranoia.
Best practice?
Treat links like loaded weapons. Disconnect wallets from any app you’re not actively using. Split your holdings. Use hot wallets for play, cold ones for sleep. Back up your phrases somewhere you can’t accidentally upload or forget.
Staying SAFU isn’t glamorous.
It’s just the only way to survive long enough to make the next mistake.