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A plain-spoken 30-year tech veteran who lost money in crypto — now teaching regular people how not to get wrecked in scams, DeFi, and the market.

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Apr 1, 2026

David's Security Alert: No, This Isn't an April Fools Joke — MEV Bots Are Stealing From Every Unprotected Trade

You're being front-run in the mempool. Here's the 15-minute fix — plus the North Korean supply chain attack that hit 100M+ developers yesterday.

Mar 30, 2026

Crypto Clarity: Gas Fees Just Dropped 90% — Are You Still Paying 2021 Prices?

Ethereum transactions now average $0.14. If your mental model of gas fees is still from the $47 swap era, this edition will save you money today.

Mar 27, 2026

David's DeFi Update: I Closed My Aerodrome Positions — But I Bought More veAERO

The LP went out of range. The protocol is about to merge with Velodrome, expand to Ethereum, and hand full governance to veAERO holders. Those are two different stories.

Mar 25, 2026

Social Engineering + CLARITY Act = The Perfect Scam Combo

Fake "compliance dashboards" went live within hours of the news breaking. Here's the 3-part playbook running right now — and the one rule that kills all of it.

Mar 23, 2026

Not All Stablecoins Are Created Equal — One Just Crashed 70%

The Resolv exploit is happening right now. Here's how to tell which stablecoins are actually safe — and the 4 questions to ask before you park a dollar in any of them.

Mar 20, 2026

David's DeFi Update: Uniswap v4 Is Live. Here's Why I'm Not Rushing In.

The hooks architecture is genuinely interesting. The ecosystem around it still needs auditing. Plus: why I closed $4,850 in Aerodrome positions and where that capital went.

Mar 18, 2026

🔒 David's Security Alert "Audited" Doesn't Mean Safe

73% of hacked protocols last month had audit badges. Here's how to tell the real ones from the theater.

Mar 16, 2026

Crypto Clarity: The Scam That Just Triggered a Global Law Enforcement Operation Today!

We covered it last Wednesday. Premium members were already protected. Plus: bridge security and the $2.9B exploit track record.