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Crypto Wallet Security: Mt. Gox, MetaMask, and More
Crypto’s history is filled with security failures—from Mt. Gox’s collapse and Ledger’s data breach to vulnerabilities found in browser wallets like MetaMask and Phantom. Each incident has highlighted the dangers of centralized storage, digitally accessible recovery phrases, and extractable private keys. These lessons underscore the need for a better solution—one that prioritizes robust hardware security without sacrificing simplicity, exactly what Burner delivers.