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Are you looking to trace crypto transactions or investigate a scam?
Our service uncovers transaction patterns and fund movements across bridges, swaps, and some mixers. I specialize in on-chain analysis to track transactions across Ethereum, BSC, Base, Arbitrum, and other EVM-compatible networks, as well as non-compatible networks such as Bitcoin, Solana, Stellar, and others.
Ideal for individuals, DeFi projects, and businesses needing reliable, evidence-based blockchain investigations in the form of a detailed report. Whether you're tracing suspicious activity or investigating an exploit, I deliver the clarity you need with precision.
Whether you need a basic service such as tracing a transaction, checking logs, tracking swaps, or small bridges, a mid-level investigation including the basic steps + Tornado Cash analysi, or full forensic support involving multi-chain analysis, obfuscation, and atomic swaps, we've got you covered.
I hold a BSc in Computer Science, am a Smart Contracts developer, and am prepared to provide professional blockchain forensic investigations tailored for DeFi investors, exploit victims, and compliance teams. You will receive a detailed report with visual flow maps, decoded logs, screenshots, links proving wallet interactions, and key insights to help you understand and mitigate incidents.
🔐 • To ensure the integrity and transparency of our work, and to provide greater security for your hiring, you can contact us through the Fiverr platform.
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Our service uncovers transaction patterns and fund movements across bridges, swaps, and some mixers. I specialize in on-chain analysis to track transactions across Ethereum, BSC, Base, Arbitrum, and other EVM-compatible networks, as well as non-compatible networks such as Bitcoin, Solana, Stellar, and others.
Ideal for individuals, DeFi projects, and businesses needing reliable, evidence-based blockchain investigations in the form of a detailed report. Whether you're tracing suspicious activity or investigating an exploit, I deliver the clarity you need with precision.
Whether you need a basic service such as tracing a transaction, checking logs, tracking swaps, or small bridges, a mid-level investigation including the basic steps + Tornado Cash analysi, or full forensic support involving multi-chain analysis, obfuscation, and atomic swaps, we've got you covered.
I hold a BSc in Computer Science, am a Smart Contracts developer, and am prepared to provide professional blockchain forensic investigations tailored for DeFi investors, exploit victims, and compliance teams. You will receive a detailed report with visual flow maps, decoded logs, screenshots, links proving wallet interactions, and key insights to help you understand and mitigate incidents.
🔐 • To ensure the integrity and transparency of our work, and to provide greater security for your hiring, you can contact us through the Fiverr platform.
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Tornado Cash is a mixer that does not directly record the connection between addresses, using privacy techniques to hide the origin and destination of transactions. However, it records certain events that, when combined with other analyses and external information, can help identify patterns.
In other words, although transactions within Tornado Cash are designed to be private, by combining public blockchain data, deposit and withdrawal timings, and other related signals, it is possible to develop analytical patterns that help detect movement of funds exiting the mixer.
You might think: “But when I use Tornado Cash, the trail disappears I regret to disappoint, but with advances in blockchain technology and intelligence tools, these methods are no longer 100% effective. The blockchain is a public ledger and every interaction is recorded in its blocks. The secret is to deeply read this data, decode function parameters, use comparison algorithms, and then see the connection.
There may not be a direct link showing that A sent to B, but by analogy: if José has only two children, and Pedro is João’s brother and João is José’s son, then Pedro is probably José’s son as well. You might think again:“But that analysis doesn’t directly connect the addresses". If we look at only that data in isolation, no. However, by analyzing the transaction behavior of one address with other addresses, or a network of them, if at least one has KYC, combining history and other information, it is possible to conclude with evidence that an address belongs to a specific user.
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In other words, although transactions within Tornado Cash are designed to be private, by combining public blockchain data, deposit and withdrawal timings, and other related signals, it is possible to develop analytical patterns that help detect movement of funds exiting the mixer.
You might think: “But when I use Tornado Cash, the trail disappears I regret to disappoint, but with advances in blockchain technology and intelligence tools, these methods are no longer 100% effective. The blockchain is a public ledger and every interaction is recorded in its blocks. The secret is to deeply read this data, decode function parameters, use comparison algorithms, and then see the connection.
There may not be a direct link showing that A sent to B, but by analogy: if José has only two children, and Pedro is João’s brother and João is José’s son, then Pedro is probably José’s son as well. You might think again:“But that analysis doesn’t directly connect the addresses". If we look at only that data in isolation, no. However, by analyzing the transaction behavior of one address with other addresses, or a network of them, if at least one has KYC, combining history and other information, it is possible to conclude with evidence that an address belongs to a specific user.
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Following the trail of on-chain funds seems simple… until the transaction crosses multiple protocols, passes through bridges, executes swaps on DEXs, CEXs, and still tries to obscure the origin using mixers.
Each step fragments the trail, tokens change form (wraps, unwraps, swaps), different chains enter the flow, timestamps lose synchronization, and the signals of intent get diluted among hundreds of automated transactions. What was once a clear movement… turns into a tangled web of hashes.
Our role is precisely to reconstruct these flows, to understand the behavior behind each transaction, identify patterns, and rebuild the path of the funds end to end, with context, chronology, and each step technically verifiable in an easy-to-understand report, even for non-technical people.
There is no magic tool that delivers everything ready-made. What makes this happen is the combination of manual analysis, custom scripts, contract reading, and understanding the behavior of those behind the transactions.
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Each step fragments the trail, tokens change form (wraps, unwraps, swaps), different chains enter the flow, timestamps lose synchronization, and the signals of intent get diluted among hundreds of automated transactions. What was once a clear movement… turns into a tangled web of hashes.
Our role is precisely to reconstruct these flows, to understand the behavior behind each transaction, identify patterns, and rebuild the path of the funds end to end, with context, chronology, and each step technically verifiable in an easy-to-understand report, even for non-technical people.
There is no magic tool that delivers everything ready-made. What makes this happen is the combination of manual analysis, custom scripts, contract reading, and understanding the behavior of those behind the transactions.
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☠️ • Have you heard of "poisoning scam"❓
If you are a micro or small business owner using blockchain for investments, operations, or an extremely active investor in the crypto market, even with years of experience, there is a sophisticated scam that could put you at risk.
🤔 • What is the poisoning scam ❓
Essentially, the scammer creates a wallet address that is very similar to one the victim frequently interacts with. For example, if your business or you, as an investor, regularly sends assets to the wallet 0xM13Digital…abc, the scammer, using sophisticated software sold on the dark web, can generate an address like 0xM13D181000…abc, with similar first and last characters but differences in the middle.
The exploiter then starts sending small transactions to your wallet, hoping that you, when copying the address or trusting your transaction history, will accidentally send funds to the scammer's address.
⚠️ • How to protect yourself from poisoning scam ❓
• Always verify the full address before sending a transaction, checking every character. Don’t rely solely on the first and last digits.
• Some wallets and exchanges allow you to maintain a secure list of addresses you regularly use. For businesses, set up processes that require double verification of addresses by different team members before large transfers.
• Use wallets with visual alerts, such as MetaMask or extensions such as Scam Sniffer, which allow you to configure notifications or display only previously saved addresses, reducing the risk of errors.
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If you are a micro or small business owner using blockchain for investments, operations, or an extremely active investor in the crypto market, even with years of experience, there is a sophisticated scam that could put you at risk.
🤔 • What is the poisoning scam ❓
Essentially, the scammer creates a wallet address that is very similar to one the victim frequently interacts with. For example, if your business or you, as an investor, regularly sends assets to the wallet 0xM13Digital…abc, the scammer, using sophisticated software sold on the dark web, can generate an address like 0xM13D181000…abc, with similar first and last characters but differences in the middle.
The exploiter then starts sending small transactions to your wallet, hoping that you, when copying the address or trusting your transaction history, will accidentally send funds to the scammer's address.
⚠️ • How to protect yourself from poisoning scam ❓
• Always verify the full address before sending a transaction, checking every character. Don’t rely solely on the first and last digits.
• Some wallets and exchanges allow you to maintain a secure list of addresses you regularly use. For businesses, set up processes that require double verification of addresses by different team members before large transfers.
• Use wallets with visual alerts, such as MetaMask or extensions such as Scam Sniffer, which allow you to configure notifications or display only previously saved addresses, reducing the risk of errors.
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"I Lost 50k in Crypto"
Situations where users lose large amounts, such as $50,00 or more, have become increasingly common. These losses may result from phishing scams, interactions with malicious smart contracts, or simple human error during a transaction.
The question that inevitably follows such a loss is:
"Is it possible to recover?"
And the answer is:
"Yes, there are possible paths for tracking—and, in some cases, recovery."
The first step is to preserve all records related to the incident:
• Transaction hashes
• Wallet addresses involved
• Platforms used (websites, exchanges, DApps)
• Any screenshots that help build a timeline of events
The next step is to file a formal report with local authorities. This should be done through a police report that includes all technical details of the incident. It’s essential to identify the type of incident, as each category of loss requires a distinct approach. Each type of attack involves a specific skill level from the exploiter, and the method of fund evasion often follows accordingly.
The most common include:
• Fake websites, fake support, fake ads, and malicious links
• Tokens or contracts with hidden permissions to drain funds
• Exploits targeting vulnerabilities in smart contracts, such as known flaws or oracle manipulation
• Mistakes like sending funds to the wrong wallet or falling for poisoning scams
Tools like Etherscan and similar blockchain explorers allow tracking the path of funds. More advanced software, or custom scripts created by investigators or developers specialized in this area, can be used to analyze wallet interactions through deeper on-chain data.
On the M13 Digital, we have documented investigations across a wide range of similar cases: scam tokens, rug pulls, market manipulation schemes, and even MEV bots that altered contract behavior to execute exploits. All of this is reported and archived with tracking links, timelines, detailed screenshots, and technical notes explaining the techniques and protocols used by attackers to obscure their actions.
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Situations where users lose large amounts, such as $50,00 or more, have become increasingly common. These losses may result from phishing scams, interactions with malicious smart contracts, or simple human error during a transaction.
The question that inevitably follows such a loss is:
"Is it possible to recover?"
And the answer is:
"Yes, there are possible paths for tracking—and, in some cases, recovery."
The first step is to preserve all records related to the incident:
• Transaction hashes
• Wallet addresses involved
• Platforms used (websites, exchanges, DApps)
• Any screenshots that help build a timeline of events
The next step is to file a formal report with local authorities. This should be done through a police report that includes all technical details of the incident. It’s essential to identify the type of incident, as each category of loss requires a distinct approach. Each type of attack involves a specific skill level from the exploiter, and the method of fund evasion often follows accordingly.
The most common include:
• Fake websites, fake support, fake ads, and malicious links
• Tokens or contracts with hidden permissions to drain funds
• Exploits targeting vulnerabilities in smart contracts, such as known flaws or oracle manipulation
• Mistakes like sending funds to the wrong wallet or falling for poisoning scams
Tools like Etherscan and similar blockchain explorers allow tracking the path of funds. More advanced software, or custom scripts created by investigators or developers specialized in this area, can be used to analyze wallet interactions through deeper on-chain data.
On the M13 Digital, we have documented investigations across a wide range of similar cases: scam tokens, rug pulls, market manipulation schemes, and even MEV bots that altered contract behavior to execute exploits. All of this is reported and archived with tracking links, timelines, detailed screenshots, and technical notes explaining the techniques and protocols used by attackers to obscure their actions.
$BTC $ETH $BNB
❓ What happened to MANTRA's $OM token ?
• Its market cap plummeted from 5 billion to less than 1 million in a matter of hours, with over 90% of its value evaporating, leaving investors, including investment firms that believed in the project, high and dry.
MANTRA is a blockchain focused on the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA). Recently, on April 13, 2025, MANTRA faced a catastrophic event in the crypto market when the price of its token crashed dramatically, reaching losses of around 90% in a single day.
The MANTRA team came forward to explain to its investors, though, compared to Bybit’s response, they were slow to appear, which greatly frustrated the market. The CEO pointed to "reckless forced liquidations" carried out by centralized exchanges (CEXs) during a period of low liquidity, such as Sunday night in UTC.
According to the team, these liquidations were unrelated to internal project issues, such as hacks or actions by the team itself, like mass dumping, despite accusations that the team holds over 90% of the active supply in their wallets. They stated that the platform is operating normally and the project remains "fundamentally strong."
The lack of precise information has fueled speculation in the community. Some investors have raised hypotheses of potential security flaws or market manipulations, while others await more detailed clarifications. MANTRA reiterated its commitment to transparency and promised updates as the investigation progresses.
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• Its market cap plummeted from 5 billion to less than 1 million in a matter of hours, with over 90% of its value evaporating, leaving investors, including investment firms that believed in the project, high and dry.
MANTRA is a blockchain focused on the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA). Recently, on April 13, 2025, MANTRA faced a catastrophic event in the crypto market when the price of its token crashed dramatically, reaching losses of around 90% in a single day.
The MANTRA team came forward to explain to its investors, though, compared to Bybit’s response, they were slow to appear, which greatly frustrated the market. The CEO pointed to "reckless forced liquidations" carried out by centralized exchanges (CEXs) during a period of low liquidity, such as Sunday night in UTC.
According to the team, these liquidations were unrelated to internal project issues, such as hacks or actions by the team itself, like mass dumping, despite accusations that the team holds over 90% of the active supply in their wallets. They stated that the platform is operating normally and the project remains "fundamentally strong."
The lack of precise information has fueled speculation in the community. Some investors have raised hypotheses of potential security flaws or market manipulations, while others await more detailed clarifications. MANTRA reiterated its commitment to transparency and promised updates as the investigation progresses.
$POL $ETH
⚠️ This story makes no sense at all ⚠️
A British woman accidentally threw away a USB drive containing around £3 million in Bitcoin, which belonged to her partner Tom, who had bought the crypto assets back in 2013. She confused the device with old school materials and discarded it without knowing its value. The couple tried to recover the USB drive from the trash but failed, and the loss had a major emotional and financial impact.
⚙️ • Why❓
First of all, the supposed USB drive would have to be a hardware wallet containing Bitcoin. However, a hardware wallet (or cold wallet) does not actually store any crypto assets directly. Hard wallets only store the cryptographic keys that allow you to access and move your assets.
That’s why a hard wallet is considered safer than an exchange. However, self-custody also comes with high risks. For example, if you lose your seed phrase (a set of 12 or 24 words), or leave it exposed on a computer, saved in a notepad, a screenshot, or written down on paper and then lose the paper, anyone could access and move your assets from any computer or device.
In other words, if the couple actually owned crypto assets, they wouldn’t need the “USB drive” to move the funds again. They would only need the seed phrase. Finally, the article was published by a website that’s filled with ads, and analyses have shown that the image of the supposed couple is 99% likely to have been AI-generated.
⚖️ • Conclusion:
This case brings us back to the story of a British engineer who, in 2013, threw away an HD containing the key to a wallet with 8,000 Bitcoins, bought in 2009, and now, in 2025 are valued at around $800 million. In the HD case, he stored the private key in a wallet.dat file, common at the time before the seed phrase (BIP-39) became popular, and obviously without a backup. This couple's case doesn’t even specify what was thrown away and leaves room for interpretations and increasing engagement.
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A British woman accidentally threw away a USB drive containing around £3 million in Bitcoin, which belonged to her partner Tom, who had bought the crypto assets back in 2013. She confused the device with old school materials and discarded it without knowing its value. The couple tried to recover the USB drive from the trash but failed, and the loss had a major emotional and financial impact.
⚙️ • Why❓
First of all, the supposed USB drive would have to be a hardware wallet containing Bitcoin. However, a hardware wallet (or cold wallet) does not actually store any crypto assets directly. Hard wallets only store the cryptographic keys that allow you to access and move your assets.
That’s why a hard wallet is considered safer than an exchange. However, self-custody also comes with high risks. For example, if you lose your seed phrase (a set of 12 or 24 words), or leave it exposed on a computer, saved in a notepad, a screenshot, or written down on paper and then lose the paper, anyone could access and move your assets from any computer or device.
In other words, if the couple actually owned crypto assets, they wouldn’t need the “USB drive” to move the funds again. They would only need the seed phrase. Finally, the article was published by a website that’s filled with ads, and analyses have shown that the image of the supposed couple is 99% likely to have been AI-generated.
⚖️ • Conclusion:
This case brings us back to the story of a British engineer who, in 2013, threw away an HD containing the key to a wallet with 8,000 Bitcoins, bought in 2009, and now, in 2025 are valued at around $800 million. In the HD case, he stored the private key in a wallet.dat file, common at the time before the seed phrase (BIP-39) became popular, and obviously without a backup. This couple's case doesn’t even specify what was thrown away and leaves room for interpretations and increasing engagement.
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🦊 How to Protect My Wallet? 🦊
🏦 • How to protect your crypto wallet from exploits and scams? Here are the key practices to keep your funds safe:
🔒 • Use secure wallets:
• Hardware Wallets (most secure) → @Ledger, @Trezor
• Software Wallets → MetaMask, Trust Wallet (require precautions)
🌐 • Avoid storing large amounts in internet-connected wallets (hot wallets).
🌱 Protect Your Seed Phrase 🌱
✉️ • Never save your seed phrase digitally (screenshot, notes app, email...)
📝 • Write it down on paper and store it in a safe place.
🪧• Use metal plates for greater durability.
• Enable Extra Security Layers:
✅ Use 2FA on exchanges and apps.
✅ Enable a password lock (PIN) for your wallet.
✅ Set up a BIP39 Passphrase (an extra layer for your seed phrase).
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🏦 • How to protect your crypto wallet from exploits and scams? Here are the key practices to keep your funds safe:
🔒 • Use secure wallets:
• Hardware Wallets (most secure) → @Ledger, @Trezor
• Software Wallets → MetaMask, Trust Wallet (require precautions)
🌐 • Avoid storing large amounts in internet-connected wallets (hot wallets).
🌱 Protect Your Seed Phrase 🌱
✉️ • Never save your seed phrase digitally (screenshot, notes app, email...)
📝 • Write it down on paper and store it in a safe place.
🪧• Use metal plates for greater durability.
• Enable Extra Security Layers:
✅ Use 2FA on exchanges and apps.
✅ Enable a password lock (PIN) for your wallet.
✅ Set up a BIP39 Passphrase (an extra layer for your seed phrase).
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❓ • WHAT IS A HARD/COLD WALLET ❓
A hard or cold wallet is a physical device used to store your private keys offline. Unlike online wallets (such as Phantom, Exodus, Metamask, or any other), it is not constantly connected to the internet, significantly reducing the risk of cyberattacks.
☠️ • Note:
Remember that no wallet actually stores cryptocurrencies; they only store private keys, which allow you to move your assets. This is what hackers target, they try to steal your private keys or trick you into using them online to grant them control over your funds.
❓ • How so?
Hackers use various methods, such as:
• Sending malicious tokens designed to trick you into authorizing spending through their contract token.
• Making you download software that scans your personal files for saved passwords in text documents or screenshots.
• Deploying tokens with malicious contract functions that block trading and drain your funds when you attempt to trade them.
⚙️ • How does a hard wallet work?
A hard wallet stores private keys off-line. To make a transaction, the user connects the wallet to a device (via USB), manually signs the transaction by pressing a button on the physical device while offline, and then the device transmits the signed transaction to the blockchain, without exposing the private key to the internet. In addition, the device requires a PIN (an alphanumeric password of your choice) to authorize transactions. Both the software and hardware are designed with specific, tamper-proof security technologies.
🛍️ • Which one should I buy ❓
Reliable examples of hard/cold wallets include Ledger and Trezor. There are other devices available, but it's up to the user to explore and choose their preferred option.
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A hard or cold wallet is a physical device used to store your private keys offline. Unlike online wallets (such as Phantom, Exodus, Metamask, or any other), it is not constantly connected to the internet, significantly reducing the risk of cyberattacks.
☠️ • Note:
Remember that no wallet actually stores cryptocurrencies; they only store private keys, which allow you to move your assets. This is what hackers target, they try to steal your private keys or trick you into using them online to grant them control over your funds.
❓ • How so?
Hackers use various methods, such as:
• Sending malicious tokens designed to trick you into authorizing spending through their contract token.
• Making you download software that scans your personal files for saved passwords in text documents or screenshots.
• Deploying tokens with malicious contract functions that block trading and drain your funds when you attempt to trade them.
⚙️ • How does a hard wallet work?
A hard wallet stores private keys off-line. To make a transaction, the user connects the wallet to a device (via USB), manually signs the transaction by pressing a button on the physical device while offline, and then the device transmits the signed transaction to the blockchain, without exposing the private key to the internet. In addition, the device requires a PIN (an alphanumeric password of your choice) to authorize transactions. Both the software and hardware are designed with specific, tamper-proof security technologies.
🛍️ • Which one should I buy ❓
Reliable examples of hard/cold wallets include Ledger and Trezor. There are other devices available, but it's up to the user to explore and choose their preferred option.
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🌐⛓️ DO YOU KNOW HOW UNAUTHORIZED TRANSACTIONS CAN BE TRACKED? ⛓️🌐
❓ What Happens ❓
• You already know that Blockchain transactions are publicly recorded and accessible through block explorers like BSCscan, Etherscan, SOLscan, Bitcoin Explorer, and others. However, these transactions are not directly linked to a person’s name or identity, right?
🔍 Unauthorized transaction investigation and tracking services use these block explorers along with advanced block analysis techniques to identify transaction movement patterns.
• In other words, the public data on any Blockchain provides information that, when analyzed by someone with advanced technical knowledge, combined with fraudulent movement pattern analysis, can easily reveal the path the asset is taking until it reaches a centralized platform or service.
❓Whoa… What If the Scammer Doesn’t Use a Centralized Service?
• Well, FIAT is centralized, and there’s no way to buy fiat currency online without using a regulated service. The best a scammer can try is to hide the trail from block explorers and investigators, which also requires extremely advanced knowledge.
❓So, Does That Mean It’s Easy to Recover My Stolen Asset?
No, unfortunately, it’s not easy to recover your asset, even if the scammer is identified. Recovery depends on the cooperation of the centralized exchange freezing the funds.
"But I Saw Someone on Twitter Saying They Can Recover Any Asset" ❗
Hate to disappoint you, but that’s a lie. There is no software that can "steal back" your investment from the scammer’s wallet. There is no "hacker code" that can undo or reverse the original transaction. Unfortunately, what really exists is exactly what I mentioned earlier: a detailed analysis by a trained professional, along with an attempt to collaborate with the exchange and legal authorities to legally block and recover your assets.
Want to know more? Search for M13 Digital on X.com.
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❓ What Happens ❓
• You already know that Blockchain transactions are publicly recorded and accessible through block explorers like BSCscan, Etherscan, SOLscan, Bitcoin Explorer, and others. However, these transactions are not directly linked to a person’s name or identity, right?
🔍 Unauthorized transaction investigation and tracking services use these block explorers along with advanced block analysis techniques to identify transaction movement patterns.
• In other words, the public data on any Blockchain provides information that, when analyzed by someone with advanced technical knowledge, combined with fraudulent movement pattern analysis, can easily reveal the path the asset is taking until it reaches a centralized platform or service.
❓Whoa… What If the Scammer Doesn’t Use a Centralized Service?
• Well, FIAT is centralized, and there’s no way to buy fiat currency online without using a regulated service. The best a scammer can try is to hide the trail from block explorers and investigators, which also requires extremely advanced knowledge.
❓So, Does That Mean It’s Easy to Recover My Stolen Asset?
No, unfortunately, it’s not easy to recover your asset, even if the scammer is identified. Recovery depends on the cooperation of the centralized exchange freezing the funds.
"But I Saw Someone on Twitter Saying They Can Recover Any Asset" ❗
Hate to disappoint you, but that’s a lie. There is no software that can "steal back" your investment from the scammer’s wallet. There is no "hacker code" that can undo or reverse the original transaction. Unfortunately, what really exists is exactly what I mentioned earlier: a detailed analysis by a trained professional, along with an attempt to collaborate with the exchange and legal authorities to legally block and recover your assets.
Want to know more? Search for M13 Digital on X.com.
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⚠️ Do you know how they exploit your wallet? ⚠️
☠️ • Social Engineering:
Regardless of how advanced a scammer's technique or skill may be, the weakest link in over 90% of cases is still the human factor.
1️⃣ • Fake Wallet Extension & Phishing:
Recently, a victim contacted me stating that they had been scammed. Upon investigating the situation, I found that the website they interacted with imitated the official site of a major company that was genuinely launching a token, $BMT from BubbleMaps.
The website asked the victim to download the Phantom wallet, but wait, I already have Phantom installed, why would I download it again and enter my seed?
2️⃣ • Spending Permission on Malicious Tokens:
Scams involving fake ICOs, airdrops, and misleading promotions through social media DMs from unknown profiles or ads can deceive you into interacting with malicious contracts. Many of these scams request permission to spend your tokens, which allows scammers to drain your wallet without your knowledge.
💡 • Always verify the official website of the company through the link provided in their official social media bios.
3️⃣ • Honeypot Scam & Ghost Tokens
🍯 • In a Honeypot scam, you buy or are rewarded with a token and then discover you cannot sell it, spending excessive amounts of gas every time you attempt to trade it. This scam is already embedded in the token’s smart contract code, specifically designed to drain your wallet.
👻 • Ghost tokens appear in your wallet without any explanation. You might receive a transaction with a significant amount, and assume you can make a profit before anyone notices. However, attempting to sell them may result in signing a malicious transaction that drains your funds. If a token appears "out of nowhere," ignore it and do not interact with it!
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☠️ • Social Engineering:
Regardless of how advanced a scammer's technique or skill may be, the weakest link in over 90% of cases is still the human factor.
1️⃣ • Fake Wallet Extension & Phishing:
Recently, a victim contacted me stating that they had been scammed. Upon investigating the situation, I found that the website they interacted with imitated the official site of a major company that was genuinely launching a token, $BMT from BubbleMaps.
The website asked the victim to download the Phantom wallet, but wait, I already have Phantom installed, why would I download it again and enter my seed?
2️⃣ • Spending Permission on Malicious Tokens:
Scams involving fake ICOs, airdrops, and misleading promotions through social media DMs from unknown profiles or ads can deceive you into interacting with malicious contracts. Many of these scams request permission to spend your tokens, which allows scammers to drain your wallet without your knowledge.
💡 • Always verify the official website of the company through the link provided in their official social media bios.
3️⃣ • Honeypot Scam & Ghost Tokens
🍯 • In a Honeypot scam, you buy or are rewarded with a token and then discover you cannot sell it, spending excessive amounts of gas every time you attempt to trade it. This scam is already embedded in the token’s smart contract code, specifically designed to drain your wallet.
👻 • Ghost tokens appear in your wallet without any explanation. You might receive a transaction with a significant amount, and assume you can make a profit before anyone notices. However, attempting to sell them may result in signing a malicious transaction that drains your funds. If a token appears "out of nowhere," ignore it and do not interact with it!
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❓Can Stolen Tokens Be Recovered❓
📊 Professional analysis by an MSc in Blockchain and DeFi.
If you've lost a significant amount in DeFi due to hacking, scams, draining, or a rug pull, you may already know that recovery is possible. Funds can be tracked using block explorers, specialized tools, and fraud detection techniques.
However, successful recovery depends on more than just a detailed identification report proving the scammer's address. It also requires cooperation from centralized exchanges with KYC policies, who can freeze funds and identify scammers.
There is no blockchain-based method that allows an investigator to "steal back" your funds through software or interception. Blockchain transactions are irreversible. What is possible is to trace fund movements via the Transaction ID, identify if a centralized exchange was used, and collaborate to recover assets.
Avoid scams, stay calm, and don't rush into decisions that demand urgent reinvestment. Seek an experienced professional who works with exchanges and legal channels to maximize recovery chances. Want to learn more? Had an issue or know someone who did?
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📊 Professional analysis by an MSc in Blockchain and DeFi.
If you've lost a significant amount in DeFi due to hacking, scams, draining, or a rug pull, you may already know that recovery is possible. Funds can be tracked using block explorers, specialized tools, and fraud detection techniques.
However, successful recovery depends on more than just a detailed identification report proving the scammer's address. It also requires cooperation from centralized exchanges with KYC policies, who can freeze funds and identify scammers.
There is no blockchain-based method that allows an investigator to "steal back" your funds through software or interception. Blockchain transactions are irreversible. What is possible is to trace fund movements via the Transaction ID, identify if a centralized exchange was used, and collaborate to recover assets.
Avoid scams, stay calm, and don't rush into decisions that demand urgent reinvestment. Seek an experienced professional who works with exchanges and legal channels to maximize recovery chances. Want to learn more? Had an issue or know someone who did?
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This is basically how it works.
Now you get why they want to regulate this so much?
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Now you get why they want to regulate this so much?
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Non-Transferable NFT – Binance Academy (What is it for?)
Non-transferable NFTs are tokens created to represent personal documents, such as course certificates, medical records, and digital identities. One example of this model is ERC-4671.
We are familiar with the well-known ERC-20 and ERC-721 tokens, which are commonly used for fungible and non-fungible tokens. However, ERC-4671 defines a standard for non-transferable assets on the blockchain.
In the context of a Binance certificate, this NFT guarantees authenticity and ownership, preventing fraud and unauthorized transfers since a document is personal and should not be traded.
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Non-transferable NFTs are tokens created to represent personal documents, such as course certificates, medical records, and digital identities. One example of this model is ERC-4671.
We are familiar with the well-known ERC-20 and ERC-721 tokens, which are commonly used for fungible and non-fungible tokens. However, ERC-4671 defines a standard for non-transferable assets on the blockchain.
In the context of a Binance certificate, this NFT guarantees authenticity and ownership, preventing fraud and unauthorized transfers since a document is personal and should not be traded.
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Can Stolen Funds be Recovered ?
Well,
Regardless of a hacker’s skill or the code they use, in most scams, let’s say 90%, the weakest link is still the human factor. Without realizing it, you gave them permission to drain your wallet through social engineering attacks. However, legal recovery is possible with the assistance of an experienced investigator using advanced tools, deep investigation scripts, and, most importantly, the cooperation of exchanges and legal action.
There is no "magic" way to recover your funds. There is no reverse engineering trick or "magic code" that can hack the scammer's wallet and transfer your tokens back. Blockchain transactions are irreversible, but your investment can be recovered by tracking and legal actions.
Tips?
• Don't share your seed phrase.
• Don't save your seed phrase online in screenshots or text files.
• Don't interact with suspicious links via email or social media.
• Don't grant token spending permissions to sites you don't know.
• Don't trust unknown tokens that appear in your wallet (don't try to sell, swap, or move them—just hide them).
Questions ? Send us a DM.
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Well,
Regardless of a hacker’s skill or the code they use, in most scams, let’s say 90%, the weakest link is still the human factor. Without realizing it, you gave them permission to drain your wallet through social engineering attacks. However, legal recovery is possible with the assistance of an experienced investigator using advanced tools, deep investigation scripts, and, most importantly, the cooperation of exchanges and legal action.
There is no "magic" way to recover your funds. There is no reverse engineering trick or "magic code" that can hack the scammer's wallet and transfer your tokens back. Blockchain transactions are irreversible, but your investment can be recovered by tracking and legal actions.
Tips?
• Don't share your seed phrase.
• Don't save your seed phrase online in screenshots or text files.
• Don't interact with suspicious links via email or social media.
• Don't grant token spending permissions to sites you don't know.
• Don't trust unknown tokens that appear in your wallet (don't try to sell, swap, or move them—just hide them).
Questions ? Send us a DM.
#ScamAlert #Web3Security #WalletSecurity #scam #CryptoRecovery
Scam on Pi Network platform - I will not judge the project here, but rather the execution of the scam.
A scammer is deceiving holders through Facebook ads, offering free tokens. However, the link actually contains malicious code that tricks users into granting permission for the scammer's bot to automatically transfer the tokens to its wallet GB4HXMTILECLEDTM4XQ5S7JNMPJMK4AD3Q2NO6IZEB5BSKIR6LEYVGXH.
After a report from a community member on Reddit, a brief trace using the block explorer reveals the movement between a series of addresses (GCQ5T...22QF2 ➡️ GDI7W...XMDU ➡️ MDFNW...AS5RM), which ultimately is a sub-address of GDFNW...WJ75, the address of Bitget Exchange.
The scammer is transferring the tokens to another blockchain through the centralized platform or simply converting the Pi token into stablecoin or FIAT and withdrawing.
At this point, the exchange is extremely important in being alerted with details to prevent the withdrawal or identify the user through KYC.
If you have any questions or want to learn more about on-chain investigation, contact us.
A scammer is deceiving holders through Facebook ads, offering free tokens. However, the link actually contains malicious code that tricks users into granting permission for the scammer's bot to automatically transfer the tokens to its wallet GB4HXMTILECLEDTM4XQ5S7JNMPJMK4AD3Q2NO6IZEB5BSKIR6LEYVGXH.
After a report from a community member on Reddit, a brief trace using the block explorer reveals the movement between a series of addresses (GCQ5T...22QF2 ➡️ GDI7W...XMDU ➡️ MDFNW...AS5RM), which ultimately is a sub-address of GDFNW...WJ75, the address of Bitget Exchange.
The scammer is transferring the tokens to another blockchain through the centralized platform or simply converting the Pi token into stablecoin or FIAT and withdrawing.
At this point, the exchange is extremely important in being alerted with details to prevent the withdrawal or identify the user through KYC.
If you have any questions or want to learn more about on-chain investigation, contact us.
Can crypto theft be traced?
Yes...With the transaction ID, it's possible to track stolen funds, identify scammers, and determine the exact moment you were affected, providing security guidance to prevent future attacks.
Still, no one can guarantee fund recovery. It depends on the cooperation of exchanges freezing accounts or stablecoin issuers blocking funds requiring detailed reports with specific information proving the case, and of course, legal support.
Be careful with 'investigators' who guarantee to recover your funds at any cost and pressure you for upfront payments to recover them, including cases that happened a long time ago.
Would you like to ask any questions? Feel free to contact me!
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Yes...With the transaction ID, it's possible to track stolen funds, identify scammers, and determine the exact moment you were affected, providing security guidance to prevent future attacks.
Still, no one can guarantee fund recovery. It depends on the cooperation of exchanges freezing accounts or stablecoin issuers blocking funds requiring detailed reports with specific information proving the case, and of course, legal support.
Be careful with 'investigators' who guarantee to recover your funds at any cost and pressure you for upfront payments to recover them, including cases that happened a long time ago.
Would you like to ask any questions? Feel free to contact me!
𝕏 • @m13_digital
The “Liquidity Rug-Pull” Exploit
Understand The Unlimited Minting Scam and Pool Liquidity Drain.
The cryptocurrency market, with its potential for quick profits and decentralization, attracts both experienced investors and newcomers seeking opportunities. However, this popularity also creates space for scammers who exploit their victims' lack of technical knowledge and excessive trust. One of the most common and insidious schemes is the so-called “Liquidity Rug-Pull”, a fraud in which the scammer presents themselves as an expert and manipulates inexperienced investors to profit at their expense. Recently, while participating in a discussion forum on a channel created by a major exchange on Discord, I came across the testimony of an investor who had just fallen victim to one of these scams.
The False Authority:
It all started with the scammer building an image of someone trustworthy, presenting himself as a person who knew a lot about cryptocurrencies, claiming he was a server moderator and a “project developer.” He used the channel of a major decentralized exchange (DEX) on Discord, reaching out to the victim through private messages, a method commonly used on these servers to find people new to this space, who were eager to invest but lacked much experience. That’s when he gained his trust, making it seem like he was offering a special opportunity.
Next, the scammer proposed something that caught attention: creating an exclusive digital coin, which he claimed would increase in value. Furthermore, to convince her, he showed off his supposed expertise in tokens, displaying impressive profits and images of wallets full of funds. These “proofs” were designed to impress someone who didn’t know how to verify whether the information was actually true or not. The promise of something unique and the chance to make quick money with her own token ended up drawing the victim in even more.
The target of this scheme was someone excited about investing but who didn’t fully understand how cryptocurrencies or digital markets worked. The investor himself reported being new to this world, who had heard success stories and knew it was possible to strike it lucky, but didn’t know how and lacked the knowledge to spot that something was off. In the end, the victim relied on the fake developer’s experience, trusting the story and investing in the scheme.
Token Creation and the False Guarantee:
The scammer put the plan into action, creating the token using the Base platform, though this type of scam doesn’t need any specific blockchain. Scammers often use networks like Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, Solana, or any other that allows someone with basic development knowledge to deploy a smart contract. In reality, this process is simple and inexpensive, often costing just a few dollars in transaction fees, but the scammer portrayed it as something sophisticated and labor-intensive, heightening the illusion that the victim was part of an exceptionally tailored project.
At that point, the investor, excited about the idea of having his own “project” but still wary, reported that she asked the supposed developer for a guarantee to protect herself: “Send all the created tokens to my wallet, and I’ll add the liquidity myself. I don’t have much experience and I’m really afraid of scams.” The scammer agreed and sent the requested 1,000,000 tokens, since doing so made no practical difference to him. The key point of the exploit lies in the hands of those who control the token contract and can manipulate operations secretly, and not in the possession of the tokens themselves.
The Final Punch: Inflation and Rug Pull:
Although the victim received the tokens (supposedly all of them), the scammer retained control over the smart contract that created the token. Malicious smart contracts allow the developer to mint additional tokens at any time without notice or limit, manipulate wallet balances, and even delete or block tokens. Once the victim added liquidity to the pool (around $1,000), the scammer executed the final phase of the scam.
Using their authority over the smart contract, the scammer minted 1 trillion of new tokens, inflating the total supply of the cryptocurrency and transferred just 10 billion of the new tokens to the pool, possibly due to pool configuration restrictions. As a result, the victim’s stake, which was previously 100% of the initial supply, became an insignificant fraction of the new total. In other words, the victim initially owned 100% of the 1 million tokens, but after the supply was inflated, their share dropped to less than 0.001%. This dilution destroyed the token’s value that was in their hands and destabilized the liquidity pool, transferring the majority of the stake to the scammer.
Then, the scammer executed what is known as a “Rug-Pull.” He used the newly minted tokens to drain all the liquidity, exchanging them for the cryptocurrency that the victim had provided as the trading pair in the pool, in this case, WETH. By the time the victim realized what had happened, the liquidity pool was empty, their 1 million tokens were worthless, and the scammer had disappeared, changing their digital identity to repeat the scheme with new victims.
Conclusion:
The cryptocurrency market, being decentralized and lightly regulated, offers few options for recourse. Blockchain transactions are irreversible, and tracking down a scammer is a difficult task due to the pseudonymity provided by cryptographic wallets and decentralized protocols.
This scam highlights the importance of understanding the technical fundamentals of the crypto market. It is well known that smart contracts should be audited by trusted third parties. Tools like block explorers (Etherscan, BscScan, Solscan) can help verify the token’s supply and contract permissions, such as unlimited minting, ownership transfers, token burning, or wallet freezing. However, many newcomers have no idea how to use these tools or are unaware that such strategies are even possible.
This is where M13 Digital comes in. We provide reports on common scamming techniques, how to identify them, and most importantly, how to stay protected. In addition to analyzing smart contracts for malicious functions, we track transaction movements using public tools like blockchain explorers, as well as our own advanced filtering and on-chain search tools. These allow us to correlate transactions through timestamps and values, detect possible swaps and cross-chain conversions, and even identify the use of platforms designed to obfuscate transactions.
The Forensic Analysis:
After analyzing the token address transactions on Basescan, we confirmed that 1 million tokens were initially issued. The scammer sent a portion of these tokens to the victim, who then added $1,000 to the token pair in a liquidity pool. Shortly afterward, the scammer issued a vast additional amount of tokens (1 trillion), but inject 10 billion into the pool, possibly due to restrictions depending on the pool’s configuration. This action diluted the token’s value, significantly reducing the victim’s share in the liquidity pool.
The scammer first issued the tokens, transferred them to the token pair contract, and then used a secondary contract to facilitate a swap, converting the inflated token supply into WETH, the paired token. Next, the scammer withdrew the WETH via the Base network, transferred it to the Bitget bridge, and converted it into BNB using the Binance Smart Chain. From there, the funds were sent to a swap service, FixedFloat, where they were exchanged for USDC. This final step allowed the scammer to attempt using the funds on centralized exchanges as if they were legitimate. All of this, from the initial mint of 1 million token units to the final conversion into USDC, took less than 3 hours.
With a detailed report and sufficient evidence, it is possible to submit a legal request to centralized exchanges or stablecoin issuers, such as Circle (for USDC) or Tether(for USDT), to freeze the associated funds, although this process depends on cooperation and judicial support. However, it is worth noting that it is indeed possible to seek the recovery of misappropriated funds, but investors should also be guided on the best security practices in the world of crypto assets.
The cryptocurrency market, with its potential for quick profits and decentralization, attracts both experienced investors and newcomers seeking opportunities. However, this popularity also creates space for scammers who exploit their victims' lack of technical knowledge and excessive trust. One of the most common and insidious schemes is the so-called “Liquidity Rug-Pull”, a fraud in which the scammer presents themselves as an expert and manipulates inexperienced investors to profit at their expense. Recently, while participating in a discussion forum on a channel created by a major exchange on Discord, I came across the testimony of an investor who had just fallen victim to one of these scams.
The False Authority:
It all started with the scammer building an image of someone trustworthy, presenting himself as a person who knew a lot about cryptocurrencies, claiming he was a server moderator and a “project developer.” He used the channel of a major decentralized exchange (DEX) on Discord, reaching out to the victim through private messages, a method commonly used on these servers to find people new to this space, who were eager to invest but lacked much experience. That’s when he gained his trust, making it seem like he was offering a special opportunity.
Next, the scammer proposed something that caught attention: creating an exclusive digital coin, which he claimed would increase in value. Furthermore, to convince her, he showed off his supposed expertise in tokens, displaying impressive profits and images of wallets full of funds. These “proofs” were designed to impress someone who didn’t know how to verify whether the information was actually true or not. The promise of something unique and the chance to make quick money with her own token ended up drawing the victim in even more.
The target of this scheme was someone excited about investing but who didn’t fully understand how cryptocurrencies or digital markets worked. The investor himself reported being new to this world, who had heard success stories and knew it was possible to strike it lucky, but didn’t know how and lacked the knowledge to spot that something was off. In the end, the victim relied on the fake developer’s experience, trusting the story and investing in the scheme.
Token Creation and the False Guarantee:
The scammer put the plan into action, creating the token using the Base platform, though this type of scam doesn’t need any specific blockchain. Scammers often use networks like Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, Solana, or any other that allows someone with basic development knowledge to deploy a smart contract. In reality, this process is simple and inexpensive, often costing just a few dollars in transaction fees, but the scammer portrayed it as something sophisticated and labor-intensive, heightening the illusion that the victim was part of an exceptionally tailored project.
At that point, the investor, excited about the idea of having his own “project” but still wary, reported that she asked the supposed developer for a guarantee to protect herself: “Send all the created tokens to my wallet, and I’ll add the liquidity myself. I don’t have much experience and I’m really afraid of scams.” The scammer agreed and sent the requested 1,000,000 tokens, since doing so made no practical difference to him. The key point of the exploit lies in the hands of those who control the token contract and can manipulate operations secretly, and not in the possession of the tokens themselves.
The Final Punch: Inflation and Rug Pull:
Although the victim received the tokens (supposedly all of them), the scammer retained control over the smart contract that created the token. Malicious smart contracts allow the developer to mint additional tokens at any time without notice or limit, manipulate wallet balances, and even delete or block tokens. Once the victim added liquidity to the pool (around $1,000), the scammer executed the final phase of the scam.
Using their authority over the smart contract, the scammer minted 1 trillion of new tokens, inflating the total supply of the cryptocurrency and transferred just 10 billion of the new tokens to the pool, possibly due to pool configuration restrictions. As a result, the victim’s stake, which was previously 100% of the initial supply, became an insignificant fraction of the new total. In other words, the victim initially owned 100% of the 1 million tokens, but after the supply was inflated, their share dropped to less than 0.001%. This dilution destroyed the token’s value that was in their hands and destabilized the liquidity pool, transferring the majority of the stake to the scammer.
Then, the scammer executed what is known as a “Rug-Pull.” He used the newly minted tokens to drain all the liquidity, exchanging them for the cryptocurrency that the victim had provided as the trading pair in the pool, in this case, WETH. By the time the victim realized what had happened, the liquidity pool was empty, their 1 million tokens were worthless, and the scammer had disappeared, changing their digital identity to repeat the scheme with new victims.
Conclusion:
The cryptocurrency market, being decentralized and lightly regulated, offers few options for recourse. Blockchain transactions are irreversible, and tracking down a scammer is a difficult task due to the pseudonymity provided by cryptographic wallets and decentralized protocols.
This scam highlights the importance of understanding the technical fundamentals of the crypto market. It is well known that smart contracts should be audited by trusted third parties. Tools like block explorers (Etherscan, BscScan, Solscan) can help verify the token’s supply and contract permissions, such as unlimited minting, ownership transfers, token burning, or wallet freezing. However, many newcomers have no idea how to use these tools or are unaware that such strategies are even possible.
This is where M13 Digital comes in. We provide reports on common scamming techniques, how to identify them, and most importantly, how to stay protected. In addition to analyzing smart contracts for malicious functions, we track transaction movements using public tools like blockchain explorers, as well as our own advanced filtering and on-chain search tools. These allow us to correlate transactions through timestamps and values, detect possible swaps and cross-chain conversions, and even identify the use of platforms designed to obfuscate transactions.
The Forensic Analysis:
After analyzing the token address transactions on Basescan, we confirmed that 1 million tokens were initially issued. The scammer sent a portion of these tokens to the victim, who then added $1,000 to the token pair in a liquidity pool. Shortly afterward, the scammer issued a vast additional amount of tokens (1 trillion), but inject 10 billion into the pool, possibly due to restrictions depending on the pool’s configuration. This action diluted the token’s value, significantly reducing the victim’s share in the liquidity pool.
The scammer first issued the tokens, transferred them to the token pair contract, and then used a secondary contract to facilitate a swap, converting the inflated token supply into WETH, the paired token. Next, the scammer withdrew the WETH via the Base network, transferred it to the Bitget bridge, and converted it into BNB using the Binance Smart Chain. From there, the funds were sent to a swap service, FixedFloat, where they were exchanged for USDC. This final step allowed the scammer to attempt using the funds on centralized exchanges as if they were legitimate. All of this, from the initial mint of 1 million token units to the final conversion into USDC, took less than 3 hours.
With a detailed report and sufficient evidence, it is possible to submit a legal request to centralized exchanges or stablecoin issuers, such as Circle (for USDC) or Tether(for USDT), to freeze the associated funds, although this process depends on cooperation and judicial support. However, it is worth noting that it is indeed possible to seek the recovery of misappropriated funds, but investors should also be guided on the best security practices in the world of crypto assets.
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