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VITALIK ON ASKING SECURITY QUESTIONS

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Summary from the TLDR Crypto newsletter

Vitalik Buterin argues that as AI advances, cryptography alone is insufficient in protecting you from losing self-custodied crypto funds. One proposal he lays out, particularly effective for personal interactions, is the use of intricate security questions around shared experiences or information known just to the individuals involved. Pairing such strategies with code words, multiple verification channels, and transaction delays can create a robust, human-friendly security approach suited to this expanding threat.