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