#CryptoSecurity101 — Why Self-Custody Is No Longer Optional

In 2024, I trusted a centralized exchange with everything. Then one morning, withdrawals were paused “temporarily.” It took me 3 months to recover partial funds. That was my wake-up call.

Since then, I’ve learned a core truth: if it’s not your keys, it’s not your crypto.

Crypto security isn’t just about hardware wallets or 2FA — it’s about mindset. Most people discover this only after it’s too late. Don’t be one of them.

🔐 Here are basic rules I live by:

Use cold storage for long-term holdings.

Ledger, Trezor — pick one. Learn it. Trust yourself, not a platform.

Don’t reuse passwords. Ever.

Use a password manager. One breach shouldn’t cost you your portfolio.

Stay paranoid — in a good way.

Phishing emails, fake airdrops, “support” DMs — they’re traps. In crypto, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

The future of finance is decentralized. But with freedom comes responsibility. Security is not a one-time setup — it’s a habit.

Do your future self a favor. Lock it down now.