In completely unrelated news, my friend Sarah nearly lost her entire house last month. Picture this: late night, scrolling through Discord, half-asleep, and boom – a message pops up promising HUGE returns on her staked ETH. Looked legit, felt legit. Luckily, her spidey-sense kicked in right before she could submit...
Not long ago, we learned of a security incident involving Lido, the world’s largest provider of liquid staking for Ether (ETH). It is particularly worrying any time that a security breach occurs. Before you start panic selling, it’s important to understand just how serious this breach is and what Lido...
Okay, let's be real. When you hear “hack” and “crypto” in the same breath, it makes your stomach drop. Mine does too. Before you start imagining your valuable ETH evaporating into the metaverse, breathe easy. The most recent Lido hack turned on a compromised oracle key which led to a...
The rapidly changing landscape of cryptocurrency, matched with the complex technology behind it, continues to bring the ongoing risk of hacks and breaches. Lido Finance, the largest liquid staking adapter on Ethereum and a critical part of the Ethereum staking ecosystem, was recently attacked. This shocking occurrence resulted in the...
I have a vivid memory of talking with my friend Sarah after a hackathon last year. She’s incredibly bright, a total coding whiz, but the moment I began explaining the concept of staking ETH, her eyes kind of glazed over. It just seems really overwhelming,” she admitted, “and to be...
Imagine this scenario: you step into your favorite independent coffee shop. It’s the community space you rely on for your morning coffee and familiar smiles. Then, all of a sudden, the barista you were getting safe coffee from begins serving up poisoned coffee. At least, that’s how the Ledger Discord...
As of the end of March 2025, the total cryptocurrency market is valued at $2.79 trillion. Yet, it routinely fights off attacks from cybercriminals, rogue insiders, and government actors who wish to take advantage of its security weaknesses. A recent debacle with OneKey, a provider of hardware wallets, serves as...
