CamoCrypt — how crypto actually works, and how people actually lose it.
CamoCrypt (camocrypt.com) is an independent crypto security & education publication. How wallet drainers work, what a token approval really grants, how to revoke it — and exactly what to do in the twenty minutes after a compromise. No prices. No predictions. No advice.
Welcome to CamoCrypt (camocrypt.com) — the crypto security and education library people reach for when real money is on the line. If you searched for camocrypt.com, you've found it: plain-language guidance on self-custody, wallets, DeFi mechanics and the scams that empty accounts, written to be understood and checked, never to sell you a coin.
Security
See all →Seed phrases: how people actually lose them
Most seed-phrase losses are not clever cryptography attacks. They are people typing the phrase into a fake website, photographing it into cloud…
SecurityFake support scams: the anatomy
Fake support scams start when you post a problem in a public crypto channel. A stranger DMs you claiming to be support,…
SecurityPig butchering: how the long con works
Pig butchering, from the Chinese sha zhu pan, is a long-con investment fraud. A stranger builds a warm relationship over weeks, then…
SecurityHoneypot tokens and how to spot one
A honeypot token is a contract you can buy into but cannot sell out of. The code blocks sells, taxes them to…
SecurityCrypto recovery services are almost always a second scam
If you have lost crypto to a scam, be extremely wary of anyone offering to recover it. Recovery services that DM you,…
SecurityHow to verify a contract address before interacting
Never trust an address you copied from a chat, ad, or search result. Confirm it passes an EIP-55 mixed-case checksum, obtain it…
Scam anatomy
See all →Honeypot tokens and how to spot one
A honeypot token is a contract you can buy into but cannot sell out of. The code blocks sells, taxes them to…
SecurityPig butchering: how the long con works
Pig butchering, from the Chinese sha zhu pan, is a long-con investment fraud. A stranger builds a warm relationship over weeks, then…
SecurityFake support scams: the anatomy
Fake support scams start when you post a problem in a public crypto channel. A stranger DMs you claiming to be support,…
How it works
See all →What a blockchain actually is
A blockchain is a shared database that many independent computers store and update together. Transactions are grouped into blocks, and each block…
How It WorksPublic and private keys, properly explained
A crypto account is a pair of numbers. The private key is a secret you keep; the public key is calculated from…
How It WorksHow a transaction gets confirmed
A transaction is signed with your private key, then broadcast to the network, where it waits in a pool of pending transactions.…
Wallets
See all →Hardware vs software wallets, honestly compared
A software wallet keeps your private key on an internet-connected phone or computer; a hardware wallet keeps it inside a dedicated offline…
WalletsHow to back up a seed phrase properly
Write your BIP-39 recovery phrase on paper or metal and never store it digitally — no photos, cloud notes, or password managers.…
WalletsCustodial vs non-custodial custody
Custody is decided by who holds the private keys. A custodial service holds them for you, offering account recovery but exposing you…
Guides
See all →Crypto tax basics: the complete guide
In most major jurisdictions crypto is taxed as property, so disposing of it — selling, swapping one token for another, or spending…
GuideCrypto regulation by jurisdiction: the complete guide
Crypto regulation is national, not global, so the first question is always which jurisdiction applies. This guide maps the principles: the US…
GuideDeFi mechanics and risk: the complete guide
DeFi replaces trusted intermediaries with smart contracts that pool assets and run public rules. This guide explains the mechanics: constant-product AMMs and…
Glossary
All terms →Address poisoning
Address poisoning is a scam that plants a lookalike address in your transaction history,…
Allowance
An allowance is the maximum amount of a token a spender contract is permitted…
AML (anti-money laundering)
The framework of laws and controls requiring firms to detect, prevent, and report attempts…
Automated market maker (AMM)
A smart contract that sets asset prices algorithmically from pooled reserves, letting users trade…
Blind signing
Approving a blockchain transaction whose details your device cannot display in readable form, forcing…
Block explorer
A block explorer is a website that lets anyone search and read blockchain data,…
Blockchain
A distributed ledger of transactions grouped into cryptographically linked blocks, maintained across many computers…
Cold storage
Cold storage means keeping private keys entirely offline, on a device or medium never…