Lately, everyone’s been chatting about modularization and the DA layer like they’re in a meeting—developers are so hyped they’re practically flying. And me, a user who just wants to fast-forward to making money, is completely clueless… The more realistic question is: how do I keep my wallet alive?

Let’s put it plainly: if your assets aren’t that big yet, don’t make things too complicated first. Hardware wallets are pretty appealing, but they’re also a bit “awkward”—they feel nice, yet hard to swallow at the same time. If you lose your seed phrase, you’ll find out what “being socially doomed” really feels like. When your assets come up a bit, and you’re still the type who can’t resist clicking random links, multi-signature can actually help rein in impulses—at least it makes me go through two hurdles before I really go off the rails.

Social recovery sounds very humane, but the “friends” variable is even more slippery than the market—choose the wrong people and it’s infuriating. Anyway, this is where I’m at right now: small amounts in a hot wallet as pocket change, and for bigger holdings, a hardware wallet plus two backup copies. That’s it… Don’t wait until you’ve lost everything to learn about security. It’s both hilarious and painfully something I want to yell at myself for.