In the blockchain world, many security incidents in projects are actually due to the same pitfall—incorrect implementation of basic cryptography.



Random number generation being too arbitrary, vulnerabilities in signature verification logic, incorrect choice of hash functions, improper configuration of encryption modes... these seemingly fundamental issues are often the root causes of major security events. The problem isn't about some mysterious or advanced attack methods, but rather these "small details" being mishandled.

From DeFi contracts to wallet applications, and even data storage layers, you'll find that many projects have stepped into pitfalls in their use of basic cryptography. Some teams even lack sufficient awareness of these risk points, leading to problems only being exposed after deployment.

Ultimately, it's not about mastering complex cryptography theories, but about solidifying the basics at the implementation level. Strengthening the team's security audit awareness, establishing development standards, and conducting regular security reviews are even more important. After all, defending the most fundamental lines is the first step to Web3 security.
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WalletsWatchervip
· 6h ago
Ultimately, it's still a matter of inadequate code review, with many projects going live without even passing basic audits.
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ChainWatchervip
· 6h ago
You're right, it's always these "small things" that cause failures. The project teams from before really need to learn their lessons.
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SelfSovereignStevevip
· 6h ago
Honestly, these project teams are really courting disaster. They can even mess up basic cryptography, and they still have the nerve to go live. It's both a random number issue and a signature vulnerability. Why not just write the private key in the code comments? They keep hyping the Web3 revolution, but can't even get the most basic things right without issues—laughable. I just can't understand why they only think about auditing after getting hacked...
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MultiSigFailMastervip
· 7h ago
Basically, it's just that the basic skills haven't been practiced well. They keep doing all those flashy things, and eventually, even a random number generator can fail.
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LiquidityHuntervip
· 7h ago
I saw this at 3 a.m., really... Regarding the random number generation part, I have to be honest, many teams are completely unaware of how dangerous this thing can be. I previously tracked a project with abnormal liquidity, and it was only later that I discovered the root cause was in the implementation of the random number generator, which directly caused a 0.003% price difference to be repeatedly arbitraged by bots, accumulating slippage that ate up 22% of the liquidity depth.
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