Passkeys: A hardware wallet integrated into your phone?
Passkeys: A hardware wallet integrated into your phone? Passkeys lack hardware wallet security: Unlike dedicated hardware wallets, standard mobile passkeys (especially Apple's implementation) prioritize convenience and cloud backups over strict isolation, storing and decrypting keys in unsecured system memory where they can be vulnerable to operating system exploits Passkeys should be treated like hot wallets or password managers, making them suitable for small amounts of crypto and quick onboarding, whereas significant funds still require hardware wallets or non-exportable security keys lik…
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