Vitalik Buterin calls for wallet solutions to address crypto loss, not just theft
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Vitalik Buterin calls for better crypto loss prevention
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In his recent post on X, Vitalik Buterin brought the crypto community’s attention to the fact that many people lose their crypto through actual loss (due to forgotten passwords, software bugs, or lost devices) rather than theft. While conversations about crypto fraud have been rife, particularly in the wake of the $1.5 billion theft from Bybit (although the exchange fully covered the loss through loans, whale deposits, and Ether purchases), Buterin emphasized that actual crypto loss is overlooked in discussions of crypto security.
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According to Ethereum’s co-founder Vitalik Buterin, while theft is often discussed in crypto security, many people also lose significant amounts of crypto due to negligence and accidents, and wallet solutions must address these risks as well.
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