Core principles
Core principles is a distinct part of understanding Security. First identify the network, account and action involved, then compare what the wallet displays with what you actually intend to do. Familiarity with a workflow is not a reason to skip verification for transfers, contract calls or approvals.
Use a repeatable review sequence for core principles: network and address first, then asset or contract, then request details, value and fees, and finally the on-chain result after submission. Cancel requests with unclear fields, unfamiliar contracts, unexpectedly broad allowances or pressure to act quickly.
For important actions, keep a public address or transaction hash and verify the on-chain result with a block explorer. Stop when interface data conflicts with chain data. For important actions, keep a public address or transaction hash and verify the on-chain result with a block explorer. Stop when interface data conflicts with chain data.
Practical checks
- Confirm the active network and account for core principles
- Verify the destination, contract or requested action
- Never share a seed phrase, private key or verification code
- Use a transaction hash to verify the result on-chain
Common risks
Common risks is a distinct part of understanding Security. First identify the network, account and action involved, then compare what the wallet displays with what you actually intend to do. Familiarity with a workflow is not a reason to skip verification for transfers, contract calls or approvals.
Use a repeatable review sequence for common risks: network and address first, then asset or contract, then request details, value and fees, and finally the on-chain result after submission. Cancel requests with unclear fields, unfamiliar contracts, unexpectedly broad allowances or pressure to act quickly.
Similar address formats do not make networks interoperable. Before transferring, re-check the network, amount, gas and destination. Similar address formats do not make networks interoperable. Before transferring, re-check the network, amount, gas and destination.
Practical checks
- Confirm the active network and account for common risks
- Verify the destination, contract or requested action
- Never share a seed phrase, private key or verification code
- Use a transaction hash to verify the result on-chain
Pre-action checks
Pre-action checks is a distinct part of understanding Security. First identify the network, account and action involved, then compare what the wallet displays with what you actually intend to do. Familiarity with a workflow is not a reason to skip verification for transfers, contract calls or approvals.
Use a repeatable review sequence for pre-action checks: network and address first, then asset or contract, then request details, value and fees, and finally the on-chain result after submission. Cancel requests with unclear fields, unfamiliar contracts, unexpectedly broad allowances or pressure to act quickly.
After connecting to a DApp, inspect every signature, transaction and token approval independently; disconnecting does not necessarily revoke an on-chain allowance. After connecting to a DApp, inspect every signature, transaction and token approval independently; disconnecting does not necessarily revoke an on-chain allowance.
Practical checks
- Confirm the active network and account for pre-action checks
- Verify the destination, contract or requested action
- Never share a seed phrase, private key or verification code
- Use a transaction hash to verify the result on-chain
Ongoing management
Ongoing management is a distinct part of understanding Security. First identify the network, account and action involved, then compare what the wallet displays with what you actually intend to do. Familiarity with a workflow is not a reason to skip verification for transfers, contract calls or approvals.
Use a repeatable review sequence for ongoing management: network and address first, then asset or contract, then request details, value and fees, and finally the on-chain result after submission. Cancel requests with unclear fields, unfamiliar contracts, unexpectedly broad allowances or pressure to act quickly.
Security is a continuing routine: offline backups, trusted devices, fewer unnecessary approvals, caution on public networks and skepticism toward unexpected requests. Security is a continuing routine: offline backups, trusted devices, fewer unnecessary approvals, caution on public networks and skepticism toward unexpected requests.
Practical checks
- Confirm the active network and account for ongoing management
- Verify the destination, contract or requested action
- Never share a seed phrase, private key or verification code
- Use a transaction hash to verify the result on-chain