Crypto Portfolio Security Audit
Step-by-step audit of your own crypto security — self-check checklist.
Once a year do a systematic crypto security audit — like spring cleaning for your digital assets.
Self-audit checklist:
1. Seed phrases □ Are all seeds written down on paper (not digitally)? □ Are copies at secure physical locations? □ Do you know EXACTLY what would happen in your absence (recovery for heir)?
2. Hardware wallets □ Is firmware updated? □ Is PIN complex? □ Do you have backup seed for both devices (primary + backup)?
3. Exchange accounts □ Do all accounts have 2FA (authenticator app, not SMS)? □ Have you checked email for phishing links? □ Are withdrawal addresses whitelisted?
4. DeFi approvals □ Check Revoke.cash for all Ethereum wallets □ Revoke all approvals for protocols you no longer use
5. Email security □ Email is the most critical account (password reset) □ Use hardware key (YubiKey) or authenticator app □ Unique password for email (no reuse)
6. Privacy □ Have you revealed your portfolio size to anyone? □ Do you follow "don't share crypto gains publicly" rule?
7. Total allocation □ How much is on exchange vs self-custody? □ >$10k → hardware wallet recommended