​​Is DYOR Dead? Building a Safer Web3 with Alex Katz
The Defiant - DeFi Podcast14 Marras 2025

​​Is DYOR Dead? Building a Safer Web3 with Alex Katz

In a world of fast-advancing technology, we are told to trust in our own research. But as the crypto space matures, scams and exploits remain a constant presence. When your assets are gone, they are gone forever, with a near-zero chance of recovery. The old mantra of "Do Your Own Research" falls short against sophisticated threats like address poisoning, advanced malware, and convincing AI deepfakes. How, then, do we build a safer Web3 without sacrificing the decentralized ideals at its core?

Alex Katz, CEO of the Web3 security solution Kerberus, joins us to explore this new frontier. We delve into the philosophical debate of autonomy versus protection, the push for auditing standards, and the future of wallet-native security.


Chapters

00:00 Android vulnerability: why mobile crypto is risky

01:21 Building safer Web3 without sacrificing decentralization

02:10 Crypto’s Wild West: few rules, big risks

03:37 Why scams continue: prosecution, standards, protection gaps

05:44 Kerberus approach and results: zero user losses

06:24 Coverage up to $30K and growth needs

08:24 Why DYOR is insufficient for modern threats

09:33 Traders’ behavior, phishing risk, and automation

11:25 Crypto antivirus vision and malware threats

12:11 Hardware vs. hot wallets: balancing safety and speed

14:41 Address poisoning, clipboard privacy, and deepfakes

20:22 Autonomy vs. protection: beyond user education

24:44 Wallet security should be default, like antivirus

31:51 Getting grandma into Web3 safely

32:29 Lightning round: tools, myths, key lessons

36:04 Where to find Kerberus and closing notes

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