I just saw the whole “economic collapse” loop in blockchain games play out again: once inflation kicks in, studios start cashing in, coin prices spiral, and in the end retail investors take the blame. To put it plainly, a lot of people aren’t incapable of playing—it’s just that the security foundation is too thin. When the heat rises, they grab their main wallet and start connecting it recklessly.

If your assets aren’t that big (to the point where even if you lost them, it wouldn’t affect your life), a hardware wallet is enough. At the very least, move the private keys out of your computer and phone. When your assets reach the “can’t sleep at night” level, I prefer multiple signatures—more troublesome, but it helps prevent you from making a slip or getting emptied in one go due to phishing. For the next level up, or if you manage together with family, social recovery is quite appealing: losing a device won’t be the end of the world, but you must choose someone you truly trust—don’t pick someone from the same circle. The larger your position, the less you should try to cut corners. There really are no shortcuts when it comes to security.