Program Overview
Security layers
- Wallet types: hot, cold, hardware, and paper wallets compared
- Seed phrase management and secure backup strategies
- Phishing recognition: common tactics and verification methods
- Transaction verification and address validation
- Multi-signature wallet setup and use cases
- Operational security for regular transactions
Threat scenarios
- Phishing attacks
- Examine real phishing sites and emails, learn verification techniques
- Malware and clipboard hijackers
- Understand how malicious software targets crypto users
- Physical security
- Protect against device theft and coercion scenarios
- Exchange and third-party risks
- Evaluate custody services and know when to self-custody
Losing crypto to security mistakes is painfully common. Wrong address, compromised seed phrase, phishing site, exchange hack—there are numerous ways to lose money permanently. This course walks through practical security measures that actually matter, ranked by risk reduction versus inconvenience.
You'll set up different wallet types, practice secure key backup procedures, and learn to identify common attack patterns. We cover hardware wallet usage, multi-signature setups for larger amounts, and the specific mistakes that have cost people their holdings. The approach is pragmatic: what threats are realistic versus paranoid, and what security measures provide the best protection for typical users.
You'll also learn recovery procedures for various scenarios—what to do if you lose a device, suspect compromise, or need to access funds years later. No single solution fits everyone, so we help you build a security model appropriate for your situation and technical comfort level.