Wallet Security Hygiene

Keys, seeds, phishing, and hardware wallets at a high level.

4 Lessons8m total

Self-custody means you hold signing keys. Seed phrases must be offline and redundant — never typed into websites or DMs.

Course Overview

Keys, seeds, phishing, and hardware wallets at a high level.

✓Core concepts explained with market context

✓Practical examples tied to real instruments

✓Risk-aware framing — educational only

✓Next-step links across the VegaDeck curriculum

Self-custody means you hold signing keys. Seed phrases must be offline and redundant — never typed into websites or DMs.

Hardware wallets separate keys from internet-connected machines. Verify receive addresses on the device screen.

No security setup removes market risk; it reduces operational theft risk.

Educational only · not investment advice · Risk disclosures

7 Lessons · 56m

1On-Chain Metrics: A Skeptical IntroExchange flows, active addresses, and why context beats buzzwords.8m▢

2Altcoin Liquidity Tiers and SlippageWhy top-10 depth differs from long-tail tokens.8m▢

3Bitcoin Volatility Basics (No Price Targets)Realised vs implied measures and why tail risk dominates narratives.8m▢

4Exchange and Custody Counterparty RiskProof-of-reserves headlines vs operational reality.8m▢

5Spot vs Perpetual Swaps in Crypto MarketsFunding, basis, and custody risks for readers crossing over from FX.8m▢

6Stablecoins: Peg Mechanics and TransparencyFiat-backed, crypto-collateralised, and algorithmic designs at a high level.8m▢

7Wallet Security HygieneKeys, seeds, phishing, and hardware wallets at a high level.8mContinue Learning

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Educational only · not investment advice · Risk disclosures