After being scammed and having my wallet drained, I’ve been thinking a lot about the state of security in Web3. Luckily, I only lost $150. It could have been much worse. But the experience exposed a much bigger problem. Everyone says, “Don’t expose your private key.” Sure. But what happens when malware gets access to your device? What happens when a scammer can export your private key, disable security settings, or move funds without facing any meaningful friction? Why don’t wallets require stronger protections? • Google Authenticator to view or export a private key • Mandatory 2FA before disabling security features • Face ID or biometric confirmation for critical actions • Additional verification before allowing wallet recovery exports Today, if an attacker gets your private key, it’s often game over. We keep asking why mainstream users trust banks more than self-custody. The answer is simple: security. Most people don’t understand private keys, seed phrases, or wallet permissions. They just want to know their money is safe. Right now, many non-custodial wallets are still failing that test and sorry and talking about Phantom among others. This experience has only reinforced one thing for me: if we want mass adoption, security must come before everything else. That’s exactly why we’re making security a top priority at High Hold. Users should be able to keep assets on their own device without constantly worrying that one mistake, one malicious package, or one scammer can wipe out their account. Web3 won’t reach billions of users until security becomes invisible, intuitive, and much harder to bypass. #web3# #wallet# #privatekeys# #noncustodial# #banks# #adoption# #security# #finance#

Yesterday I pitched @hiihodl at the @SuperteamNL Demo Day Had a really great time meeting so many talented people and sharing what we’re building. Big thanks to the organizers for putting this together and for the opportunity to present HIHODL. A lot more to come, we keep building.

Just pitched @hiihodl for @Colosseum submission, backed by @SuperteamNL. Three years ago, Cursor turned plain English into code. We're doing the same - for a fintech app HIHODL is the AI wallet for stablecoins. Live on the App Store today. Pitch ↓