Human Wallet Introduces Fix for Blind Signing Attacks

In the wake of cryptocurrency’s largest-ever security breach, a new wallet provider—Human Wallet— has launched a potential solution to the blind signing vulnerability that led to Bybit’s massive $1.5 billion hack. 

Human Wallet has opened alpha testing to the public, offering users a chance to evaluate its new security approach that could prevent similar attacks in the future. 

Human Wallet Security Option Comes at Critical Time for the Crypto Industry

The alpha release comes at a pivotal moment when trust in cryptocurrency security has been severely shaken by the Bybit incident. Human Wallet’s approach specifically targets blind signing—a common vulnerability where users approve transactions without fully understanding their contents or implications.

“Given the urgency of recent events, and the concern this has caused within the crypto community, we’ve expedited internal testing to make Human Wallet available now,” said Nanak Nihal Khalsa, co-founder and CTSO of Holonym Foundation, the organization behind Human Wallet

Novel Technology Combination Addresses Persistent Vulnerability

What distinguishes Human Wallet from conventional solutions is its integrated security architecture combining multiple protective technologies: two-party computation (2PC), trusted execution environments (TEEs), transaction simulation, and hardware wallet integration. 

This combination enables the wallet to generate human-readable transaction summaries that users can review on their secure hardware wallet before signing—not on potentially compromised frontend interfaces.

The system requires explicit user consent for all transactions, with these approvals cryptographically verified through the decentralized Human Network. Had such a system been in place for Bybit, experts suggest the attack would have been thwarted since users would have been able to identify malicious transactions before approval.

Users interested in testing the new security features can download the Human Wallet browser extension from the Chrome web store. The setup process includes creating an account and linking a hardware wallet as a two-factor authentication device, allowing users to confirm transactions in plain language rather than confusing hexadecimal code.

The wallet, previously known as Silk, represents part of Holonym Foundation’s broader mission to enhance Web3 usability without compromising security. By providing this middle ground between convenience and protection, Human Wallet aims to address a persistent challenge in cryptocurrency adoption where users have typically had to choose between ease of use and robust security measures.

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