Crypto Security Checklist: Protect Your Wallet in 10 Steps

Crypto security comes down to a handful of habits. Do these ten things and you'll be safer than the overwhelming majority of users — and out of reach of the most common attacks.

The 10-step checklist

1. Never share or type your seed phrase anywhere online. Store it offline, on paper or metal.
2. Use a hardware wallet for anything you can't afford to lose.
3. Keep a separate “spending” wallet with only small amounts for daily use.
4. Enable app-based 2FA (not SMS) on every exchange account.
5. Bookmark official sites and only enter through your bookmarks — never via ads or DMs.
6. Read every transaction before signing; reject approvals you don't understand.
7. Revoke unused token approvals regularly.
8. Ignore unsolicited DMs, giveaways and airdrops. If it found you, be suspicious.
9. Keep software updated — OS, browser and wallet.
10. Research tokens before you touch them — most thefts start with a scam token or site.

Make step 10 effortless

ChainInspector Suite handles the research step: scan any token's risk, inspect holders and trace suspicious wallets — locally and privately on your own PC. Combine it with the habits above and you've covered the ground that catches almost everyone else out.