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Wallet basics
Hot vs cold vs custodial—what a wallet actually holds, in plain English.
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Offline backup habits, phishing red flags, and what “support” never asks for.
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Phishing clones, fake support, drain approvals, and giveaway traps—before you click.
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Week in literacy
Newest edition: Week of Oct 24–30, 2026 — what “verified” checks, explorer match types, misleading comments, proxy contracts, upgrade timelocks.
Latest docs
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Verified contracts: what an explorer’s “verified” badge proves (and what it doesn’t)
What explorer “verified” badges check, how match types and proxies differ, and how to read a contract page before you connect—literacy only.
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Signing messages vs transactions: why “no gas” does not mean “no risk”
How signature requests differ from transactions, what EIP-712 typed data and permits can authorize, and how to read a signature prompt before you click Sign—literacy only.
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Smart accounts and EIP-7702: what an account “upgrade” changes
What ERC-4337 smart accounts and EIP-7702 delegations change, why an upgrade authorization is powerful and persistent, and how to read an upgrade prompt—literacy only.
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ENS names: what a .eth name proves and what it doesn’t
Why an ENS name is a pointer that can change, how primary names should be verified, how look-alike names spoof readers, and what expiry means—literacy only.
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Transaction simulations and wallet previews: what they show (and miss)
How wallet transaction simulations work, why off-chain previews are not guarantees, and how to read confirmations calmly—literacy only.
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Networks and chain IDs: verify before you add a custom network
What a chain ID and RPC are, why fake custom-network prompts are dangerous, and how to verify against official docs before adding—literacy only.
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Stuck transactions and nonces: how to read pending status
What a nonce is, why transactions sit pending or get replaced or dropped, and how to check status on a public explorer—literacy only, no fee-timing trades.
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Hardware wallets: what they protect (and what they don’t)
What offline key storage actually changes, what still goes wrong (seed leaks, blind signing, supply chain, loss), and how to verify habits—literacy only, not a product pitch.
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Bridges in plain English: how they work and how they fail
How cross-chain bridges move assets, common failure modes (smart contracts, wrapped assets, trusted operators), and how to verify a transfer on explorers—without picking chains as investments.
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Gas fees explained: what they are and why they vary
What gas measures, how base fees and tips interact on Ethereum-style networks, why fees rise with demand, and how to read fee fields on a public explorer—literacy only, no timing trades.
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How to revoke a token approval (plain English)
Disconnect vs revoke: how token allowances work, when to cancel them, and how public guides describe checking and clearing old permissions.
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Address poisoning: why history is not a contact list
How lookalike addresses get planted in your transaction history, why copying from that list is risky, and a plain-English check before you send.
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What is a token approval? (ERC-20 explained)
Plain-English explanation of ERC-20 token approvals: unlimited vs exact allowances, how drain scams use approve, and how to read a wallet permission prompt.
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How to read a wallet prompt: connect, sign, send, permit
Connect vs sign vs send vs permit: what each wallet popup means, red flags beginners miss, and how to slow down before confirming.
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Hot wallet hygiene checklist
Device hygiene, test sends, address book habits, and official URLs for browser/mobile wallets—plain-English checklist drawn from public security guidance.
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Wallet basics: hot, cold, and custodial
What a crypto wallet actually holds, how hot vs cold storage differ, and why custodial apps are not the same as keys you control.
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Seed phrase safety: a plain-English checklist
How recovery phrases work, how people lose funds by sharing them, and a simple checklist drawn from public wallet and security guidance.
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How to read a blockchain transaction on an explorer
Decode from, to, value, fees, status, and token transfers using public block explorers—without trusting random screenshots.
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Common crypto scams to recognize before you click
Phishing sites, fake support, drain approvals, giveaway traps, and lookalike tokens—patterns documented by public security educators.
What we cover
Self-custody literacy, how to read public chain data, and how to spot social-engineering traps. Citations point to public docs and explorers. We do not give buy/sell advice, price targets, or token promotions.