Just now, my phone popped up a red dot with a “funds abnormality reminder,” I almost reflexively clicked on it, then I thought this thing is most likely to lead people into panic operations… To put it simply, security still depends on your current asset size.

Small amounts can be stored on exchanges/hot wallets for convenience, just don’t make yourself lose passwords every day; when it reaches a point where losing it would keep you awake, hardware wallets should be used, at least to block the route of “phone infection/mistakenly clicking links.” Further up, single-person hardware wallets also carry the risk of “one day losing the seed phrase due to a brain lapse,” multi-signature is suitable for those dealing with large amounts, and who are willing to go through an extra step (or managed by family/partners), it’s troublesome but reassuring.

I’m also quite conflicted about social recovery: it feels more like a “fear of forgetting” solution, but trusting others also tests relationships… Recently, I heard discussions about certain regions tightening and loosening taxes and compliance, with deposit and withdrawal expectations fluctuating, the more such times, the easier it is to act impulsively. My current approach is to upgrade step by step: start with the simplest workable solution, don’t push yourself to the limit all at once. That’s it for now.