
Steve
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Just because you are using a hardware wallet, it doesn’t mean that your crypto is safe ! Here’s why :
1. Buying from 3rd party sellers. Never buy a cold wallet on Ebay, Amazon, or any online retailer ! It’s very easy to tamper with a hardware wallet, reseal it, and you won’t know the difference until it’s too late ! 🥹 Only buy direct from the hardware supplier.
2. Skipping authenticity checks. Ledger devices verify authenticity via Ledger Live. Other hardware wallets use firmware checks or some form of integrity check to ensure that the device has not been tampered with.
3. Writing your seed phrase on paper and calling it a day. Fire, water, and mold can destroy the paper , and you’ve lost your seed phrase. Never, email yourself your seed phrase or store it in the cloud !
4. Skipping firmware updates. Most people set up their wallet once and never touch it again. That’s fine for a while, but firmware updates exist for a reason. Updates fix bugs, patch vulnerabilities, and add features. 10 replies
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It’s a great topic ! 😁
This brings back a memory from the previous bull run of 2021.
Todd is a coworker of mine. Todd does not hold bitcoin or any other cryptocurrencies, and has never really shown any interest in crypto, before or after 2021.
During the peak of the 2021 bull run Todd suddenly took an interest in the price of bitcoin, because it was in the news every day. Every time that I would run into him, he would always make a remark about the price of bitcoin.
With the correction and the return of the bear market in 2022, Todd has never mentioned bitcoin again ! 😂
Lesson learned : When your friends, family, and coworkers who typically show no interest in crypto, beginning talking about it every day, the odds are that you are approaching peak euphoria and a market top.
If you are going to sell, this is the time ! 😅🫶 5 replies
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