Most crypto losses don't come from bad trades. They come from a fake download, a signed approval nobody read, or a bridge used in a hurry. This checklist covers the checks that stop those mistakes, in the order you meet them.

Which one would you download from?

walletname.appReal
wa11etname-download.appFake

One swapped letter and one extra word. Both show a padlock, and both can look identical once loaded. Section 1 of the checklist shows how to check the address every time.

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The route, in the order you meet the risks

Seven stops, from the first download to the day something goes wrong.

  1. 1Before you download a walletHow to make sure it's the real app, on mobile and in your browser.
  2. 2Setting upStoring your recovery phrase so it can't be stolen, and testing your backup.
  3. 3Before every transactionWhat to read in your wallet before you sign anything.
  4. 4Bridging tokensThe five checks before you move funds between chains.
  5. 5Token approvalsFinding and removing the permissions you forgot you gave.
  6. 6Scam signsThe patterns behind almost every wallet scam.
  7. 7If something goes wrongWhat to do in the first hour.

Three checks to start with

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  • Never download a wallet from a search ad. Lookalike sites buy ads on wallet names. Type the official address yourself or use your phone's official app store, then bookmark it.
  • Nobody legitimate will ever ask for your recovery phrase. Not support staff, not a website, not a "verification" form. Anyone who asks is trying to take your funds.
  • Bridge a small test amount first. Confirm it arrives on the right chain, as the right token, before you send the rest.

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