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exchanges

Exchange Account Security: The Settings Worth Ten Minutes

Six settings on a trading account, most of which are off by default. Together they defeat the attacks that actually happen.

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security tooling

The Separate Wallet Practice, and Why It Beats Vigilance

One habit removes most of the risk from interacting with unfamiliar contracts. It works because it does not depend on you being…

Sep 8, 2026 · 2 min
security tooling

Two-Factor Options Compared: SMS, Apps, Hardware Keys

Three methods with genuinely different security properties. One of them is defeated by a phone call to a carrier.

Sep 3, 2026 · 2 min
hardware wallets

Air-Gapped Wallets: Using a Device That Never Connects

QR-based signing removes the USB connection entirely. I used one for two months to see whether the friction is worth what it…

Aug 18, 2026 · 2 min
security tooling

What to Look for in a Wallet Security Model

Seven questions that separate a wallet worth trusting from one that looks the same. None require reading code.

Aug 9, 2026 · 2 min
hardware wallets

Passphrase Support Compared

An extra word that creates a completely different wallet. Powerful, and the most common cause of unrecoverable loss after phrase…

Jul 23, 2026 · 2 min
exchanges

Two-Factor Options at Venues Compared

Which authentication methods each platform supports, and why the weakest one is frequently the default.

Jul 17, 2026 · 2 min
security tooling

Multisig for Individuals: Is It Worth the Hassle?

Requiring two keys out of three removes the single point of failure. I ran one for six months to find out what it costs in…

Jul 14, 2026 · 2 min
security tooling

What We Look for in a Wallet Update

Automatic updates are a security feature and an attack surface. Five things worth checking when one arrives.

Jul 11, 2026 · 2 min
software wallets

Browser Extension Wallets: Security Features Compared

The highest-exposure wallet category. Six features that separate the ones we would use from the ones we would not.

Jun 7, 2026 · 2 min
security tooling

Address Book Features Compared

A saved, labelled destination cannot be poisoned. The feature is simple, effective, and inconsistently implemented.

May 23, 2026 · 2 min
software wallets

Browser Wallets Compared: Security, Interface, Chain Support

The highest-exposure category of wallet, because connecting to unfamiliar sites is the entire point. What to look for and what to…

May 23, 2026 · 2 min
security tooling

Wallet Connection Standards

How a website talks to your wallet, what it can see, and what connecting actually grants.

May 14, 2026 · 2 min
hardware wallets

Hardware Wallets Compared: What Actually Differs

Every device stores keys offline. The differences that matter in daily use are the screen, the chain support and what happens…

May 12, 2026 · 2 min
security tooling

Transaction Simulation: Which Wallets Have It

The single most valuable safety feature in a wallet. What it catches, how implementations differ, and why we now treat it as a…

May 6, 2026 · 2 min