Before connecting
Practical checks for before connecting
“Before connecting” is easier to reason about when it is broken into concrete checks: domain, source, network, public address. A wallet interface can summarize an action, but the network, contract and permission context determine what the action actually means.
A public address can be shared for receiving and lookup, but a recipient address should still be fully checked before a transfer, including after copy and paste. For before connecting within Web3 Guides, If a webpage, wallet prompt and public chain record disagree, avoid repeated submissions. Repeating an action can create extra fees, duplicate transactions or additional permissions without fixing the underlying mismatch. The network determines which ledger receives the transaction, which native asset pays fees, and which explorer can verify the result.
The guide follows a prepare, act, verify and troubleshoot sequence, with a clear stopping point whenever a detail is uncertain. Because this section focuses on before connecting, verification should return to the concrete objects named above. If something looks suspicious, protect control first: stop signing, leave the questionable site, review approvals and the device, and verify public chain state from a trusted environment. Do not expose sensitive material through remote-control sessions.
During connection
Practical checks for during connection
Before acting on “During connection”, identify the active network, the account in use and the purpose of the request, then review account, network request, session, permissions. This separates interface wording from facts that can be checked independently.
The network determines which ledger receives the transaction, which native asset pays fees, and which explorer can verify the result. For during connection within Web3 Guides, A normal troubleshooting flow should not require a seed phrase, private key or verification code. Public addresses, network names, transaction hashes and public contract data are usually enough to diagnose chain-state questions.
The guide follows a prepare, act, verify and troubleshoot sequence, with a clear stopping point whenever a detail is uncertain. Because this section focuses on during connection, verification should return to the concrete objects named above. No workflow can promise absolute safety. Third-party DApps, smart contracts, bridges and network conditions can change, so decisions should rely on verifiable information and the user’s own risk assessment.
- Check: account
- Check: network request
- Check: session
When signing
Practical checks for when signing
A repeatable workflow matters more than memorizing a definition for “When signing”. Use message, transaction, typed data, context as anchors for deciding whether the request matches what you intended to do and whether the result can be verified afterward.
For when signing within Web3 Guides, A useful final review is purpose, target and result: confirm why you are acting, confirm the exact network or contract involved, and confirm that the outcome can be checked through a transaction hash, block explorer or wallet record.
The guide follows a prepare, act, verify and troubleshoot sequence, with a clear stopping point whenever a detail is uncertain. Because this section focuses on when signing, verification should return to the concrete objects named above. If something looks suspicious, protect control first: stop signing, leave the questionable site, review approvals and the device, and verify public chain state from a trusted environment. Do not expose sensitive material through remote-control sessions.
When approving
Practical checks for when approving
From a wallet user’s perspective, “When approving” matters because token, spender, allowance, contract can change the meaning or risk of the same-looking action. If one of those details is unexpected, stop and resolve the mismatch first.
For when approving within Web3 Guides, Do not treat similar names as proof that two objects are the same. Networks, addresses, contracts and permissions should be cross-checked with public information, and any signature should correspond to an action you deliberately initiated.
The guide follows a prepare, act, verify and troubleshoot sequence, with a clear stopping point whenever a detail is uncertain. Because this section focuses on when approving, verification should return to the concrete objects named above. No workflow can promise absolute safety. Third-party DApps, smart contracts, bridges and network conditions can change, so decisions should rely on verifiable information and the user’s own risk assessment.
- Check: token
- Check: spender
- Check: allowance
Afterward
Practical checks for afterward
Treat “Afterward” as a decision point rather than a label. The useful details are disconnect, revoke unused approvals, review transactions, check device. Together they explain what the wallet is being asked to do, what changes on-chain, and which public record can be used to verify the outcome.
A token approval lets a designated spender act up to an allowance, and that permission can remain after the immediate interaction ends. For afterward within Web3 Guides, If a webpage, wallet prompt and public chain record disagree, avoid repeated submissions. Repeating an action can create extra fees, duplicate transactions or additional permissions without fixing the underlying mismatch.
The guide follows a prepare, act, verify and troubleshoot sequence, with a clear stopping point whenever a detail is uncertain. Because this section focuses on afterward, verification should return to the concrete objects named above. If something looks suspicious, protect control first: stop signing, leave the questionable site, review approvals and the device, and verify public chain state from a trusted environment. Do not expose sensitive material through remote-control sessions.