ScamSonnar Blog
Educational articles on crypto scams, wallet security, and how to spot risky tokens and contracts.
What Should You Check Before Bridging Assets to a New Chain?
Bridging to a new chain involves specific risks beyond a routine transaction β here's the checklist worth running through before moving significant value.
Why Do Different Blockchains Have Different Security Assumptions?
Not all blockchains carry the same security guarantees β consensus mechanism, validator distribution, and track record all vary meaningfully. Here's why it matters.
Why Does the Same Token Have Different Contract Addresses on Different Chains?
The same token can have completely different, separate contract addresses on different chains β here's why, and why that creates a real verification risk.
What Is a Fake KYC Verification Scam?
KYC verification is genuinely expected on most platforms β which is exactly why a fake KYC request works. Here's how to spot one and verify safely.
How Does On-Chain Analysis Differ From Checking a Single Wallet?
Checking one wallet answers a narrow question β broader on-chain analysis traces patterns across many addresses. Here's how the two differ, and when each matters.
What Is a Fake Crypto Inheritance or Lottery Scam?
The "unexpected windfall requiring a small fee" scam predates crypto by decades β here's how the same old template gets repackaged for crypto specifically.
What Is a Fake Crypto Wallet Update Notification Scam?
"Your wallet needs an urgent update" is a common scam framing for requesting your seed phrase. Here's why genuine updates never work this way.
What Is a Fake Two-Factor Authentication App for Crypto?
A fake 2FA app borrows trust from a genuine security practice β capturing codes instead of protecting them. Here's how to spot one before installing it.
Is My Crypto Wallet Compromised?
A compromised wallet doesn't always announce itself immediately β here's exactly what to check for early signs before an actual loss happens.
How to Research a New Crypto Token
Researching a new token means combining several independent checks β contract, liquidity, holders, deployer history β not trusting any single source alone.
What Is a Pump and Dump Scheme?
A pump and dump inflates a token's price through coordinated buying, then dumps it on later buyers. Here's how both phases actually execute.
What Is a Token Approval?
Token approval is the basic mechanic behind nearly every DeFi interaction β here's what it actually is, in plain terms, before diving into the specific risks.
High-Yield Investment Program (HYIP) Warning Signs
HYIPs predate crypto β the same Ponzi structure just wears new, technical-sounding language now. Here's how to recognize the pattern regardless of framing.
What Is a Smart Contract Exploit?
A smart contract exploit takes advantage of a genuine coding bug β not deception. Here's how reentrancy and other common vulnerability types actually work.
What Is a Seed Phrase?
A seed phrase isn't just a password β it's the master key that can regenerate every private key a wallet has. Here's what that actually means for how it's stored.
Common Crypto Phishing Tactics Explained
Crypto phishing takes many forms β fake domains, copied interfaces, disguised approvals, hijacked accounts. Here's the common strategy behind all of them.
How to Verify a Smart Contract Before Interacting With It
Verifying a smart contract before interacting with it means checking several specific things together β verification status, permissions, audits, and more.
How to Check a New Token Before Your First Purchase
A handful of specific, quick checks β liquidity, contract permissions, holder distribution, deployer history β cover what matters before buying any new token.
Crypto Scam Red Flags
These signals recur across nearly every kind of crypto scam β guaranteed returns, urgency, seed phrase requests, and more. Here's the general pattern to watch for.
How to Avoid Crypto Scams
A small set of consistent habits β independent verification, resisting urgency, checking before signing β addresses most crypto scam patterns. Here's the list.
What Is a Crypto Scam?
Crypto scams take countless specific forms β but nearly all share the same underlying pattern. Here's an overview of the main categories and what ties them together.
How DAO Governance Works
DAO governance follows a recurring pattern β proposals, weighted voting, execution β but the specific mechanics vary. Here's the general structure explained.
What Should You Check Before Voting on a DAO Proposal?
Voting on a DAO proposal without checking the actual code is voting blind β here's what to verify before casting a vote that has real consequences.
Can a DAO Treasury Be Drained by a Malicious Proposal?
A DAO treasury drained "legitimately" through a passed vote is a real risk if governance itself can be manipulated. Here's how, and what protections exist.