Whoa! I know that sounds dramatic. I keep thinking about convenience versus privacy a lot these days, like way more than the average person probably should. Initially I thought web wallets were a one-way ticket to compromise, but then I spent time with a few lightweight clients and some assumptions started to wobble. Actually, wait—let me rephrase that: not all online Monero experiences are the same, and the differences matter a lot.
Seriously? Yeah. My instinct said web-based meant unsafe, and something felt off about trusting a site with keys. Then I dug in and tested behavior, threat models, and developer practices, and that changed some of my views. On one hand, a browser wallet reduces friction dramatically for newcomers; on the other hand, browsers leak things in ways native apps don't. So we have trade-offs, but trade-offs that can be managed if you know what to look for.
Hmm... here's the thing. Privacy coins like Monero are often paired in people…