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Recently checked my wallet distribution and records of a few bridges (took screenshots for reference), and the more I look at it, the more I feel: security is closely tied to "asset size." Small amounts are fine with a hardware wallet, just for the peace of mind of offline signing; when it reaches a level that might keep you awake at night, multi-signature is more reassuring. After all, it's not "one mnemonic phrase determines a lifetime," but daily operations can be a bit troublesome—signing feels like running a process... I actually think social recovery is suitable for those in between: they don't want to manage a bunch of devices and are afraid of losing seed phrases, but only if you truly trust those "friends." Otherwise, you're just swapping risks under a different shell. By the way, these days I saw some people criticizing validator earnings, MEV, and unfair ordering. Honestly, on-chain rules aren't designed for retail investors' emotions, so I prefer to keep my defenses on my side. In the end, I learned that it's not about mastering techniques, but about understanding how complex your security habits can handle, then choosing the right tools.