Category

On-Chain Security

These terms describe common security patterns and attack surfaces without making any investment recommendations.

How to recognize this theme

Vocabulary used when assessing smart contract and protocol risk.

In a daily board, this category groups terms by their shared role. Look for four cards that describe the same mechanism, risk area, or workflow rather than four words that merely sound similar.

Educational context

These entries are vocabulary notes for learning. They are not project endorsements, token recommendations, exchange rankings, or trading signals.

Multisig

A multisig wallet requires approvals from multiple keys to execute actions, reducing single-key compromise risk.

Reentrancy

A reentrancy bug can let an attacker call into a contract again before state updates, potentially draining funds if not protected.

Oracle Manipulation

Oracle manipulation is when an attacker influences the data a protocol trusts (often prices), causing incorrect accounting or liquidations.

Audit

A smart contract audit is a structured security review that looks for bugs, unsafe assumptions, and potential exploits before deployment.