In the Web3 world, wallet connections seem simple, but in reality, they are fraught with complexities. A user's personal experience reveals the intricacies and potential risks of this process.



One day, the user simply opened a project webpage and clicked the "Connect Wallet" button. This seemingly harmless action led to disastrous consequences the next day: the wallet funds were drained, and NFT assets were sold off. This was not the user's negligence, but rather an issue with the entire Web3 wallet connection system.

First, we need to recognize that connecting a wallet is not as simple as browsing a webpage. Some projects may induce users to authorize all permissions after connection. Moreover, some phishing websites can exploit connection permissions, combining them with the user's past authorization records to transfer funds using on-chain vulnerabilities. In the most extreme cases, attackers may disguise themselves as official wallet plugins and execute their attacks at the moment the user signs.

Many users may have encountered various difficulties when using Web3 applications: being unable to open DApps with specific browsers, feeling overwhelmed by complex signature requests, discovering that the original authorization is still running in the background after switching wallets, or accidentally clicking on phishing links resulting in asset loss. These issues can often be challenging for ordinary users to handle.

However, the future of Web3 wallet connections may be even smarter. Take WalletConnect as an example; it not only enables multi-wallet connections but also provides identity verification neutrality, allowing users to trace all connection history on the blockchain.

This event reminds us that in the Web3 world, every wallet connection needs to be approached with extra caution. Users should remain vigilant, understand the potential risks, and look forward to the emergence of safer and smarter wallet connection solutions. Only in this way can we enjoy the conveniences brought by Web3 while effectively protecting our digital assets.
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WinterWarmthCatvip
· 18h ago
Are there suckers falling into the pit again?
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WhaleWatchervip
· 21h ago
Another nightmare story of suckers.
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RamenDeFiSurvivorvip
· 21h ago
Play is play, but you need to understand safety, suckers.
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ThreeHornBlastsvip
· 21h ago
Has another brother been played for suckers?
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AltcoinOraclevip
· 21h ago
fascinating... my neural nets detect a clear 92.6% correlation between wallet exploits and full moon cycles tbh
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SelfSovereignStevevip
· 21h ago
Newbie suckers can connect with one click to be plundered.
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