Crypto safety check
The crypto safety checklist: protect your wallet in 7 steps
Why this matters
Almost every crypto loss traces back to skipping one step from a short list. The checklist below covers the seven habits that, if followed consistently, protect against the overwhelming majority of wallet-draining attacks. None of them cost money. The fix is the same either way: check before you trust, and treat urgency as a warning sign rather than a reason to act faster.
Quick self-check: warning signs
- Never share or type your seed phrase online — legitimate services never ask for it
- Verify site URLs in full before connecting your wallet
- Scan tokens before buying — honeypots let you buy but block selling
- Revoke token approvals you no longer actively use
- Read every signature request before signing it
- Ignore unsolicited airdrop DMs — real airdrops do not DM you
- Treat urgency as a warning sign, not a reason to act faster
If several of these apply to you, your exposure is higher than it needs to be — and every single one is fixable for free.
Find your exact score in 60 seconds
The fastest way to know exactly where you stand is the free Crypto Safety Score quiz. It scores your habits from 0 to 100, names your risk archetype, and gives you a personal three-item checklist — no signup required and your answers never leave your browser.
Take the free Safety Score quiz →
How to reduce your risk right now
Three actions cover most of the exposure:
- Revoke unused token approvals — open the free approval checker in the Defender app and remove anything you do not recognize or no longer need. This closes the most common drain route.
- Verify URLs before connecting — bookmark the real site, check the full domain, and never connect from a link you received in a DM or found in an ad.
- Scan tokens before buying — honeypots and drainer tokens look identical to real ones. A free scan takes seconds and shows whether selling is blocked.
FAQ
How do I check my actual risk level?
Take the free Crypto Safety Score quiz. It scores your habits and shows your weak spots in about a minute, with no signup required.
Is checking my risk free?
Yes. The quiz and the basic wallet checks are free, and revoking unused token approvals costs nothing beyond a small gas fee on most networks.
What is the single most important thing to do first?
Revoke token approvals you no longer use — it closes the most common drain route — and verify the full URL of any site before connecting your wallet. Both are free and take a few minutes.
Educational content only. Not financial advice. Verify every action in your own wallet.