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# [Trust Is a Security Vulnerability. Stop Treating It as a Feature.](https://novacont.hashnode.dev/trust-is-a-security-vulnerability-stop-treating-it-as-a-feature?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Trust isn't a security feature. Learn why trust is a system vulnerability and how cryptography and non-custodial design reduce attack surfaces.

Aug 2 · 7 min read · novacont.hashnode.dev  
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## Written by

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Security engineer writing about smart contract security, scams, and removing trust as a system assumption.

Security engineer working on smart contract security and trustless systems. I write about how online scams actually work under the hood, and how good design removes the trust they exploit. Founder of NovaCont, non-custodial escrow on Base and TON.

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