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Understand transaction risk alerts

An alert is a prompt to inspect a transaction, not a guarantee. Review permissions, networks and recipients yourself.

KEY IDEA

Understand before you act

An alert is a prompt to inspect a transaction, not a guarantee. Review permissions, networks and recipients yourself.

⚠ Do not dismiss unexpected warnings.
Understand transaction risk alerts
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ACTION SEQUENCE

Step-by-step checklist

01

Identify unknown contracts and approvals

Complete this check, confirm that your environment and information source are trustworthy, and pause whenever a request seems unclear.

02

Review proposed asset changes

Complete this check, confirm that your environment and information source are trustworthy, and pause whenever a request seems unclear.

03

Verify network and destination

Complete this check, confirm that your environment and information source are trustworthy, and pause whenever a request seems unclear.

04

Reject transactions you cannot explain

Complete this check, confirm that your environment and information source are trustworthy, and pause whenever a request seems unclear.

COMMON MISTAKES

Avoid rushed decisions

Do not dismiss unexpected warnings.

NEXT STEP

Keep it verifiable

For irreversible blockchain actions, pausing to check and verify is often the safer decision.

Before you begin

Move forward with clarity

Verify the source, protect your recovery phrase and check the network, recipient and amount before every transfer.

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