#预测市场 This Polymarket copy-trading bot incident—I have to say it: this is exactly why we need to stay vigilant about "convenience" tools.
The developer repeatedly submitted code to GitHub with malicious packages intentionally hidden to steal private keys—this tactic isn't new, but this time it was baited with the hype around prediction markets. Imagine you just wanted to automate copy-trading for some quick gains, then the moment the program launches, it reads your .env file and exposes your wallet's private keys. Those seemingly clever "shortcuts" often become the easiest traps.
After years of navigating on-chain, I've seen too many people fall for "convenience tools." Copy-trading itself carries risks, and add third-party program trust risks on top, and you've got a stack of risks. For any automation tool that needs your private keys or wallet connection, ask yourself three times: Do I trust this author? Is the code open-source? Has it been audited?
Prediction markets are hot, sure, but don't let FOMO cloud your judgment. Playing it safe and staying around longer beats chasing a quick pump any day.
#预测市场 This Polymarket copy-trading bot incident—I have to say it: this is exactly why we need to stay vigilant about "convenience" tools.
The developer repeatedly submitted code to GitHub with malicious packages intentionally hidden to steal private keys—this tactic isn't new, but this time it was baited with the hype around prediction markets. Imagine you just wanted to automate copy-trading for some quick gains, then the moment the program launches, it reads your .env file and exposes your wallet's private keys. Those seemingly clever "shortcuts" often become the easiest traps.
After years of navigating on-chain, I've seen too many people fall for "convenience tools." Copy-trading itself carries risks, and add third-party program trust risks on top, and you've got a stack of risks. For any automation tool that needs your private keys or wallet connection, ask yourself three times: Do I trust this author? Is the code open-source? Has it been audited?
Prediction markets are hot, sure, but don't let FOMO cloud your judgment. Playing it safe and staying around longer beats chasing a quick pump any day.