Avoiding irreversible mistakes.
WHAT TO VERIFY BEFORE SENDING
The address, completely The network The amount The fee
WHY THE NETWORK MATTERS
The same address format may exist on several networks, and sending on the wrong one frequently loses the funds.
WHAT ADDRESS POISONING IS
An attacker sending a tiny transaction from an address resembling one you use, so you copy theirs from your history.
WHAT DEFENDS AGAINST IT
Never copying addresses from transaction history.
WHAT CLIPBOARD MALWARE DOES
Replaces a copied address with the attacker's.
WHAT DEFENDS AGAINST IT
Verifying the pasted address, fully, before confirming.
WHY FULLY
Checking only the first and last characters is exactly what the attack anticipates.
WHAT TO DO WITH A HARDWARE WALLET
Verify the address on the device's screen, not the computer's.
WHAT TO DO FOR LARGE AMOUNTS
Send a small test transaction first.
WHY
It confirms the address and network at minimal cost.
WHAT TO NEVER DO
Send in haste Send while distracted Trust an address received by message without confirming through another channel
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SEND TO THE WRONG ADDRESS
Nothing can be done, unless the recipient chooses to return it.
