2.2 Broken Privacy Tools

Why existing security and privacy solutions fail to address modern challenges.

Most existing tools are either too narrow in scope or outdated in design. Antivirus systems were built for a world of desktop malware and email-based phishing, not for blockchain ecosystems where smart contracts, decentralized applications, and token approvals introduce novel vulnerabilities. These tools cannot detect when a malicious dApp is attempting to drain a wallet, nor can they intercept on-chain approval requests.

On the privacy side, VPNs and TOR-style solutions primarily obscure network-level traffic but do not address device-level infections or wallet security. They do not stop a clipboard hijacker from replacing your Ethereum address, nor do they analyze smart contracts for malicious code before execution.

Wallet providers themselves often prioritize convenience and UI simplicity over robust security. While hardware wallets improve private key storage, they do little to protect against phishing sites, malicious contracts, or device-level compromise.

The current state of digital defense leaves users juggling multiple fragmented solutions:

• An antivirus for device protection.

• A VPN for network traffic masking.

• A hardware wallet for cold storage.

• Browser plugins for phishing detection.

Yet even with this patchwork, gaps remain — particularly in Web3-native risks. Attackers exploit these blind spots, knowing that no existing mainstream solution offers a unified, AI-powered shield across both endpoints and blockchain activity.