Safety Habits That Stick
A practical checklist for keeping funds safe.
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Lesson map
A layered defense
Security isn't one trick - it's habits that stack. Use a hardware wallet for meaningful balances. Keep a separate 'hot' wallet for experimenting with new dApps, so a bad approval can't touch your savings.
Bookmark the real sites you use and reach them only through those bookmarks, never through search ads or DM links.
Before you sign
Slow down at the signature prompt. Check the site's exact URL, read what permission is being requested, and confirm the amount. Revoke old token approvals you no longer need.
When in doubt, do nothing. Missing an opportunity is recoverable; a drained wallet usually is not.
Remember
Verify twice, sign once. Most losses happen in the last click before the funds leave.
Self-check
Check your understanding
Try each question before opening the answer.
Why keep a separate 'hot' wallet for trying new dApps?
- A.It's faster
- B.So a malicious approval can only reach that wallet's limited funds, not your savings
- C.It avoids gas fees
- D.It earns more yield
Reveal answer
B. So a malicious approval can only reach that wallet's limited funds, not your savings
Compartmentalizing limits the blast radius: a bad approval can't drain funds that live in a separate, untouched wallet.
What's the safest habit at a signature prompt?
- A.Sign quickly before the price moves
- B.Check the URL, the requested permission, and the amount before signing
- C.Always grant unlimited approval to save time
- D.Turn off your screen
Reveal answer
B. Check the URL, the requested permission, and the amount before signing
Slowing down to verify the site, permission, and amount prevents most last-click losses.
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