You are fully responsible for securing your own crypto wallet and any digital assets stored in it, and OpenSea accepts no responsibility if your wallet is compromised or your assets are lost.
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If your wallet is hacked or you lose access to your private keys, OpenSea has no obligation to help recover your assets, and the public visibility of your profile and transactions means your trading history and holdings may be visible to others.
Users bear the entire risk of wallet security, including hacking, phishing, and private key loss, with no platform recourse; combined with public transaction visibility, users should take independent security precautions and understand their on-chain activity is publicly observable.
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"You are responsible for maintaining the security of your wallet and accepting all risks of unauthorized access to your wallet, the blockchain, and any NFTs or other digital assets stored therein. OpenSea is not responsible for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with these requirements. You understand that your OpenSea profile page and your interactions with the Services are publicly visible.Excerpt from OpenSea's Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The allocation of security risk entirely to users in self-custody wallet contexts is consistent with the decentralized nature of blockchain infrastructure and is not directly regulated in most jurisdictions.
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If your wallet is hacked or you lose access to your private keys, OpenSea has no obligation to help recover your assets, and the public visibility of your profile and transactions means your trading history and holdings may be visible to others.
Users bear the entire risk of wallet security, including hacking, phishing, and private key loss, with no platform recourse; combined with public transaction visibility, users should take independent security precautions and understand their on-chain activity is publicly observable.
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