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A new article every day on swapping safely, stablecoin networks, Monero and wallet privacy.

SecurityOct 15, 20262 min read

Address poisoning, the scam that hides in your own history

A tiny transfer from a look alike address lands in your wallet, hoping you copy the wrong one next time. How to spot it.

PrivacyOct 14, 20262 min read

Why you should use a fresh Bitcoin address for every swap

The easiest Bitcoin privacy habit costs nothing. What address reuse gives away and how modern wallets handle it for you.

PrivacyOct 13, 20262 min read

How Monero privacy actually works, in plain words

Ring signatures, stealth addresses and hidden amounts. What each one hides, and what Monero cannot hide for you.

SecurityOct 12, 20262 min read

Clipboard malware and how to check an address before you send

Some malware swaps the address you copied for one of its own. A thirty second habit that makes it useless.

CoinsOct 11, 20262 min read

Memo and destination tag, the small field that saves your deposit

XRP, Stellar, Cosmos and TON deposits often need an extra code. Leave it out and the coins arrive with no name on them.

SecurityOct 10, 20262 min read

Why crypto swaps sometimes get held and what happens next

A held swap is stressful. Here is why deposits get paused, what is usually asked and how to get it moving.

CoinsOct 9, 20262 min read

USDT on TRC20, ERC20 or BEP20, which network should you use

Same dollar, three different roads. Fees, speed and the one mistake that loses stablecoins for good.

BasicsOct 8, 20262 min read

Fixed vs floating rate, which one to choose for a crypto swap

One locks the amount, the other follows the market until your deposit confirms. When each one is the better deal.

GuideOct 8, 20262 min read

How to swap Bitcoin to Monero privately, step by step

The most popular private swap there is. What to prepare, what to check and how to keep the trail as short as possible.

BasicsOct 8, 20262 min read

What a non custodial crypto swap is and why it matters

A swap where nobody holds your coins in between. Here is how it works, what you give up and what you keep.