A burner wallet holds only small funds for experimenting with new DeFi apps, so a bad contract cannot touch your main holdings. Learn to set one up and use it safely.
Archive: 2026
448 stories published in 2026
A seed phrase can restore your wallet, so anyone with it controls your funds. Learn offline storage, second backups, and the scams to never fall for.
Most lost wallets trace back to backup mistakes, not hacking. Avoid digital copies, single copies, unlabelled phrases, and untested recovery plans.
Rug pulls drain liquidity or dump insider holdings after hype builds. Learn to check liquidity locks, contract controls, distribution, and audits first.
Names and symbols can be copied, contract addresses cannot. Learn to find the official address, check it on a blockchain explorer, and swap safely.
A withdrawal whitelist blocks withdrawals to unapproved addresses, even if an attacker logs in. Learn setup, waiting periods, and safe address management.
Fake airdrops use free-token promises to steal approvals, fees, or seed phrases. Learn to verify sources, read approvals, and claim safely with a separate wallet.
One wallet means one point of failure. Learn a vault, trading, and experimental wallet structure that limits damage from any single compromise.
A pending transaction is usually a low gas fee or nonce queue issue, not a loss. Learn to check the explorer, speed up, cancel, or wait safely.
Gas fees spike with network demand and vary by transaction type. Learn to read gas trackers, time transfers, and choose the right network before sending.
Fake support agents prey on worried users, asking for seed phrases or payments. Learn how they operate and how to verify real support safely.
Crypto seed phrase backup methods compared: paper, metal plates, multiple locations, and Shamir secret sharing, plus how to test your restore before you need it.
A beginner's hardware wallet setup guide: buying from official sources, installing the real companion app, creating a PIN and recovery phrase safely, and testing with a small transaction.
What stablecoin depeg risks really are: how the dollar peg is held up by redemption and arbitrage, the four ways it breaks, the three types of depeg, and a checklist before holding.
How crypto wallet drainer scams work through malicious token approvals, the phishing tactics that deliver them, red flags before signing, and what to do if you signed one.
How to secure a crypto exchange account: passkeys and authenticator apps over SMS, withdrawal whitelists, anti-phishing codes, alert monitoring, and limiting exchange balances.
What crypto address poisoning is, how scammers plant lookalike addresses in your transaction history, and the sending habits — address book, full verification, test transfers — that stop it.
A crypto tax record keeping guide: what counts as a taxable event, how to consolidate exchange and wallet activity, a monthly reconciliation routine, and common mistakes to avoid.
Crypto private key vs seed phrase explained: what each one controls, when you need each, how to back them up safely, and the confusions that cause real losses.
How to revoke token approvals in DeFi: why old unlimited approvals are dangerous, how to review and revoke them with trusted tools, and a safer approval routine.
How to make a crypto inheritance plan: inventory without exposing keys, choosing heirs and helpers, secure access designs like split secrets and multisig, and legal and tax notes.
Phishing emails and fake support agents are the most common way crypto is stolen. Learn the red flags, the verification steps, and what to do if you clicked a bad link.
A SIM swap lets an attacker take over your phone number and reset your accounts. Here is how it works, why SMS 2FA is the weak link, and how to protect your crypto accounts.
Cold wallets and hot wallets are not rivals; they are tools for different jobs. This guide explains the trade-offs in security, convenience and cost, and how to split funds between them.