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The Com: social engineering and account compromise — original source image
Phishing, exploits & privacy

The Com: social engineering and account compromise

The FBI’s July 2025 Public Service Announcement (I-072325-PSA) calls The Com, short for "The Community" One of the fastest-evolving online criminal ecosystems in recent memory.

Research thread / note4 min
The Coinbase data breach and a fake-support loss — original source image
Phishing, exploits & privacy

The Coinbase data breach and a fake-support loss

Ed Suman, 67, a former artist who helped build Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dog, lost his entire $2M+ crypto retirement fund after falling for a fake Coinbase support call.

Research thread / note2 min
Sahil Arora and celebrity token launches — original source image
KOLs & promotion

Sahil Arora and celebrity token launches

The original investigation into celebrity token launches associated with Sahil Arora and their promotional model.

Original article7 min
MELANIA: activity before the public launch — original source image
Onchain investigations

MELANIA: activity before the public launch

Before Melania Trump officially announced her meme coin on Jan 19, 24 wallets bought $2.6M worth of $MELANIA tokens - just 2.5 minutes before the tweet dropped.

Research thread / note2 min
JELLY and Hyperliquid: the HLP vault under pressure — original source image
Market structure

JELLY and Hyperliquid: the HLP vault under pressure

As of March 26, 2025, Hyperliquid — one of the top decentralized platforms for trading perpetual futures — is facing a serious situation tied to a Solana-based meme coin called $JELLY (JELLYJELLY). Here's what happened, step by step:

Research thread / note3 min
Bitcoin’s original aims and the market that followed — original source image
History & timelines

Bitcoin’s original aims and the market that followed

When #Satoshi #Nakamoto introduced Bitcoin in 2008, the goal was clear: create a decentralized, censorship-resistant financial system free from government control and manipulation. Bitcoin was designed to be an alternative to traditional…

Research thread / note4 min
The ZACHXBT token controversy: the January 2025 account — original source image
KOLs & promotion

The ZACHXBT token controversy: the January 2025 account

Amid the frenzy of meme tokens, $TRUMP and $MELANIA were launched, igniting a wave of excitement and speculation. The community joked that with the "scam family" entering crypto, @ZachXBT would have plenty of new material to investigate.…

Research thread / note2 min
Practical security across Web2 and Web3 — original source image
Phishing, exploits & privacy

Practical security across Web2 and Web3

The original security guide, covering account access, devices, phishing and everyday crypto use.

Original article6 min
What doing your own research requires — original source image
Research methods

What doing your own research requires

A discussion of independent checks, source quality and the responsibilities hidden inside the phrase DYOR.

Original article3 min
Evaluating a newly launched token — original source image
Research methods

Evaluating a newly launched token

A practical starting point for reviewing the identity, distribution and risks of a new token.

Original article3 min
Cold wallets: separating key storage from everyday access — original source image
Phishing, exploits & privacy

Cold wallets: separating key storage from everyday access

In the world of cryptocurrency, security is paramount. A cold wallet, also known as a hardware wallet or offline wallet, offers a crucial layer of protection for your digital assets. Unlike hot wallets, which are connected to the internet,…

Research thread / note2 min
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