2025-12-31 05:24:41

Storing large amounts of funds in plugin wallets is a trap. From architecture to release mechanisms, these types of wallets are inherently vulnerable—you do nothing, and hackers can easily attack. Experienced crypto users understand this principle: hot wallets should be used for daily interactions, while actual assets are safely stored in cold wallets or hardware wallets. Don't seek convenience and put your assets in plugins; the risk factor is ridiculously high.

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OldLeekNewSickle

· 6h ago

I've really been scammed before. I stored five Ethereum in a plugin wallet, and they just disappeared. There's no way to trace how it was lost. --- It's the same excuse again, but I guess I should listen. Right now, I only dare to keep stablecoins in my hot wallet. --- The issue of architectural vulnerabilities is valid, but most people aren't hacked because of that. They simply clicked on malicious links. --- So, the real risk management in the crypto world is that simple: diversify storage. Unfortunately, most people can't learn that. --- Cold wallets are not a panacea either. Poor private key management can still lead to failure. Ultimately, it's about self-discipline. --- Honestly, I understand the convenience of plugin wallets, but using them for large amounts of funds is playing with fire. --- Hackers don't even need to try hard. The permission system of the plugin itself is a joke. --- I just want to know how many people still keep their entire assets in plugin wallets. Just thinking about the answer is terrifying.

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DisillusiionOracle

· 6h ago

To be honest, this is a painful lesson. At least three people around me have been scammed by this, and now they are all being honest.

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FudVaccinator

· 6h ago

Haha, that's why I've always advised people not to be lazy, but some still fall into the trap. Cold wallets are really secure, just a bit inconvenient. Plugin wallets are meant to be transitional, not safes. How many times do I have to say this, only to see people learn the hard way. Playing with hot wallets is okay, but going all-in is just asking for death. Architectural vulnerabilities have long been exposed, and anyone who invests large sums there needs to check their brains. Hardware wallets are expensive, but a hundred times safer than being hacked. True large holders would never consider solutions like plugins. The risk factor is no joke; it's really going to blow up.

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MoonRocketman

· 6h ago

According to the RSI indicator, the security level of the plugin wallet has already fallen below a critical support level. This wave of adjustment is an inevitable gravitational correction. --- Using hot wallets for daily small transactions and cold wallets as the asset launch window follows the same logic as breaking orbital boundaries—if you don't follow the rules, the eccentricity will directly explode. --- Architectural vulnerabilities are like fuel leaks; you simply can't prevent them. Instead of gambling on luck, it's better to switch directly to a hardware wallet for security. --- Putting large amounts of funds into plugins? From a risk coefficient perspective, the parameters are all off, and escape velocity is simply not enough. --- Common knowledge in the crypto world, but some still fall into traps—like a rocket that takes off without calculating escape velocity. The result... well, you all know.

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LiquidationAlert

· 6h ago

Oh my god, finally someone said it out loud. I've been wanting to save my friends from plugin wallets, but they just won't listen. --- I've learned too many bloody lessons; plugin wallets really shouldn't be trusted. --- Damn, that's why I bought a hardware wallet even if it cost me last year. What's there to regret? --- The problem is that beginners don't know at all; they have to step into a pit to understand. --- Plugin wallets are just a honeypot; convenient yes, but the risk is really outrageous. --- Cold wallets give peace of mind, brother, that little trouble is worth it. --- You're right about the architecture vulnerabilities, but most people just rush, and end up getting exploited. --- I just want to know when exchanges will be as secure as cold wallets. --- Forget it, telling this to new rookies is just talking to the wind; either they lose once and learn the lesson.

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