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Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade Sparks Outrage—Wallet Security Now ’Optional’?

Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade Sparks Outrage—Wallet Security Now ’Optional’?

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2025-05-07 16:33:07
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Ethereum Users Furious as Pectra Upgrade Raises Wallet Risks

Ethereum users are fuming as the Pectra upgrade introduces new wallet vulnerabilities—just what everyone needed alongside this week’s crypto market bloodbath.

Subheader: ’Security First’ Takes a Backseat

The upgrade’s lax default settings force users to manually enable protections, turning self-custody into a high-stakes game of ’did you check the box?’

Subheader: Traders Face New Attack Vectors

Phishing risks spike as wallet permissions get more granular—because nothing says ’decentralized future’ like constantly dodging scammers.

Closing jab: At least the timing’s perfect—now institutional investors can cite ’user error’ when explaining why they’re sticking with centralized exchanges.

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