As the crypto ecosystem splinters across dozens of blockchains (Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, etc.), “bridges” are used to move assets between them. These bridges are critical infrastructure but a massive security liability.
This is one of the fastest-growing threats, leveraging AI.
The scammer calls the victim, often spoofing the caller ID to appear as a legitimate company (e.g., “Coinbase Fraud Team”).
Social engineering is arguably the most effective and pervasive threat in the crypto world, because it targets the human element
DeFi remains a high-risk sector due to its reliance on immutable code and complex financial mechanisms.
How it Works: Scammers send fraudulent communications (email, text, social media DM) that appear to come from a legitimate, trusted source, like a major exchange (Binance, Coinbase, Kraken), a DeFi protocol, or a wallet provider (MetaMask, Ledger).
The environmental impact of Proof-of-Work (PoW) mining is driving a global push for regulation that could destabilize the largest PoW chains.
