Anonymity
Anonymity/Pseudonymity: Since cryptocurrencies are decentralized and require no user information, they are anonymous. This way, you can manage your financial affairs without being scrutinized by the authorities or anyone else who might be curious for various reasons. However, some will argue that passwords are pseudonymous because your wallet address can be used to identify you if you allow access to that information.
Remaining anonymous can be difficult due to bugs or attacks on the network to deanonymize users. A compromised identity can hinder law enforcement investigations or, in the case of cybercriminals, lead to arrests. Since the ledger is publicly visible, anyone can analyze it and associate addresses with identifiable names. If successful, they can match all transactions with senders or payees. The attacker can then switch to the corresponding Bitcoin address and perform “taint” analysis. In Bitcoin parlance, the “taint” of a Bitcoin transaction evaluates the mapping between an address and addresses of previous transactions. The more contamination there is, the stronger the link between two addresses. Therefore, various techniques are required to maintain anonymity.
Decentralized storage
Blockchain storage is a way of storing data on a decentralized network that uses unused hard drive space by users around the world to store files. Decentralized infrastructure is an alternative to centralized cloud storage and can solve many of the problems that arise in centralized systems.
Most decentralized exchanges are not fully decentralized, but semi-decentralized (today, fully decentralized is more desirable due to the constraints listed below). In most cases, the server (centralized) still hosts the order book (among other functions) but does not hold the private keys.
Security
The first layer covers the most basic security measures everyone should use to protect their devices, wallets, and money. They are the minimum you should use. They won’t get you very far, but without them you might as well start throwing money in the air on the street. So, let’s start!
Network security settings are often overlooked when learning how to secure your devices. Do not ignore these settings by mistake. These little soldiers unobtrusively add layers of protection to enhance your security profile and block malicious activity. By learning how to increase the security of your home network, you can quickly make significant progress in protecting your assets.
Exchanges
Since the crypto crash, exchanges have been dropping like flies. The latest and largest exchange to file for bankruptcy was FTX. The second largest cryptocurrency exchange that was supported by many big names. If FTX isn’t safe then one should feel that any exchange could be at risk, however, FTX did have some undesirable management running the show. Some exchanges like Crypto.com came out after the FTX collapse and shared their crypto addresses to show proof of holdings of user funds. If you do decided to keep your crypto on an exchange, the only recommendation we can offer is to DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH – but no amount of research could have been enough to foresee what FTX did.