Explore safely
Begin with “Stay safe while exploring” and work toward “Safety scenario challenge”. Each available lesson includes a visual explanation and a quick knowledge check.
Read in order or choose a topic below. Completion marks stay in this browser. All 20 lessons in this track are available.
- 01
Stay safe while exploring
Build good habits before you connect a real wallet.
6 MIN READ - 02
Spot a fake support message
A helpful tone is not proof of authority.
3 MIN READ - 03
Recognize a recovery phrase scam
A request for the master backup is a request for control.
3 MIN READ - 04
Address poisoning explained
A lookalike address can be planted where you expect useful history.
3 MIN READ - 05
Clipboard replacement attacks
Check the destination after pasting, not only before copying.
3 MIN READ - 06
Read a domain carefully
A familiar brand name inside a URL is not enough.
3 MIN READ - 07
Understand token approvals
An allowance lets a specified spender request token movement under contract rules.
3 MIN READ - 08
Unlimited allowances explained
A very large spending permission can expose more than the next intended payment.
3 MIN READ - 09
What is a malicious signature?
A valid signature can authorize an action the signer did not intend.
3 MIN READ - 10
Why an airdrop can be bait
An unsolicited asset can be used to lure someone into a separate harmful action.
3 MIN READ - 11
What a testnet is for
A separate network lets people practice protocol and application behavior.
3 MIN READ - 12
Test ETH versus real ETH
The same unit names do not make separate networks’ assets interchangeable.
3 MIN READ - 13
How to read a faucet warning
Separate a legitimate service condition from a request for secret access.
3 MIN READ - 14
Verify an address through two channels
Independent confirmation can catch a changed or impersonated destination.
3 MIN READ - 15
Why transactions are usually irreversible
Accepted state changes do not have a universal user-operated undo button.
3 MIN READ - 16
What a block explorer label does not prove
Human-friendly tags are interpretations layered onto network data.
3 MIN READ - 17
Hardware wallets still need careful review
Protecting a key does not automatically explain a request’s meaning.
3 MIN READ - 18
Read-only practice habits
Learn byte shapes and public data before authorizing real actions.
3 MIN READ - 19
Prepare a personal transaction checklist
A short review can keep different kinds of evidence from being mixed up.
3 MIN READ - 20
Safety scenario challenge
Practice identifying what a request actually grants.
3 MIN READ