In Web3, everyone dreams of a Lambo, but forgets about security, which is like wanting a yacht without a life jacket. So let's figure it out:
how to protect your crypto, without paranoia — but also not being naive.
🔒 Hot or cold wallet?
Hot Wallet — is MetaMask, Trust Wallet, and all the crew connected to the internet.
Convenient, fast, dangerous. Like food delivery at three in the morning — the temptation is great, but the consequences can be sad.
Cold Wallet — Ledger, Trezor, or even an old laptop in a safe.
No connections, no phishing. You can sleep peacefully (just don't forget your PIN or the 12-word phrase).
> 👀 Pro tip: Cold wallet — for storage. Hot — for small movements and DEX expeditions.
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🏦 CEX vs DEX — who to trust?
CEX (centralized exchanges) — like a bank with a crypto flavor. Binance, OKX, Kraken — convenient, have support, 2FA, anti-phishing.
But they control your funds. Like a mom who keeps your money 'for safekeeping'.
DEX (decentralized exchanges) — freedom and responsibility.
STON.fi, Uniswap, Pancake — you sign the transactions yourself, you are responsible for the result.
Here you either learned to fly — or fell 😬
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⚔️ Main threats and how to protect yourself:
🔹 Phishing:
– Don't click on 'airdrops' that scream: 'CLAIM NOW!'
– Always check the URL, especially in MetaMask.
🔹 Email/2FA hacks:
– Enable 2FA everywhere. Better through Google Authenticator than via SMS.
🔹 Leaking seed phrases:
– Write it down on paper. Don't store it in Google Docs. Don't take a photo. Don't give it to your cat.
🔹 Rug pulls and scam tokens:
– DYOR (do your own research).
– Look at liquidity, the team, the smart contract, and the adequacy of the TG chat.
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🧠 What else to do to be SAFU:
✅ Use hardware wallets to store larger amounts.
✅ Regularly update your antivirus and wallet firmware.
✅ Split assets: part on CEX, part in cold storage, part on DEX.
✅ Be paranoid — but with a smile 😎
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🎯 Web3 is about freedom. But freedom without security is just potential drama.
Don't fall for easy money, don't give your keys to anyone, even if they call themselves 'Binance tech support'.