#CryptoSecurity101 Absolutely! Here's your essential Crypto Security 101 — a beginner-friendly guide to protecting your crypto assets from hacks, scams, and costly mistakes.
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🔐 Crypto Security 101: Stay Safe in Web3
Cryptocurrency is about financial freedom, but with freedom comes responsibility. There’s no bank to call if your funds are stolen — so security is 100% your job.
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🧱 1. Understand Custody: Who Holds Your Keys?
> “Not your keys, not your coins.”
🔒 Custodial Wallet
Exchange (e.g., Binance, Coinbase) holds your keys
Easier to use, but less secure long term
🔑 Non-Custodial Wallet
You control your private keys (e.g., MetaMask, Trust Wallet)
More secure, but requires responsibility
✅ Best Practice: Use custodial wallets for small balances, and non-custodial wallets for serious storage.
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🧠 2. Private Key & Seed Phrase Protection
Seed phrase = master key to your crypto
NEVER share it. NEVER store it online or in screenshots.
Don’t enter it on ANY website unless you are recovering a wallet.
🔥 If someone gets your seed phrase:
> Your funds are gone. Forever.
✅ Write it down on paper. Store it offline. Use metal backup kits for durability.
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