Recently, there has been an interesting phenomenon—after a well-known wallet extension updated its version, it actually became a source of risk. Users, during routine upgrades and transaction signing, could potentially have their most sensitive information, such as seed phrases, exposed.

This situation reflects a fundamental contradiction in software wallets: whether to upgrade or not is a dilemma. Not upgrading means risking known vulnerabilities in the old version; upgrading, on the other hand, might introduce new issues during the iteration process. In the end, users are caught in the middle, feeling helpless.

Looking deeper, the root of this dilemma still stems from the old problem of single-point trust. Users rely entirely on one wallet application, one development team, and a single upgrade mechanism—if any link in this chain fails, the security of their entire assets could be compromised.

For token holders, this is not just a technical issue but a practical reminder: no matter how convenient a tool is, it has its limits. Multi-chain deployment and cold wallet configurations—these well-known practices—remain lifesavers at critical moments.