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How does ArcBlock protect users from phishing or malicious dapps in the ecosystem? - August 2025 AMA Question Submission

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August 2025 AMA Question Submission

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Robert12 months ago

We protect users on multiple levels:

  1. Verified identity & code signing — Every Blocklet and dApp is tied to a DID and cryptographically signed, so users can verify the source.
  2. Blocklet Store curation — Apps go through checks before being listed in the official store, reducing scam or unsafe deployments.
  3. Permissioned interactions — With DID/VC, users explicitly control what data or actions an app can access, limiting the blast radius even if something goes wrong.
  4. Staking & slashing — Developers who publish apps stake ABT, and if their app is proven malicious or harmful, they risk losing that stake. This creates a strong economic incentive to behave responsibly.
  5. Transparency & education — Clear signing flows and built-in observability tools ensure users know exactly what they’re authorizing.

In short, ArcBlock combines cryptographic trust + economic incentives to keep the ecosystem safe — making it much harder for phishing or malicious dApps to survive.

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