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Major Wallet Issue Hits DotSwap

A concerning wallet security issue surfaced earlier this morning, raising concerns about asset safety when interacting with certain platforms. While the issue appears to be isolated to DotSwap for now, it serves as a reminder to exercise caution when using marketplaces and DeFi protocols outside of Magic Eden.

The situation came to light when @TalkToTurk shared their experience—one of their Ordinals, which had been listed on Magic Eden, was unexpectedly spent as a miner fee after completing a Runes swap on DotSwap. Somehow, instead of remaining secure in their wallet, the Ordinal was mistakenly used to cover transaction costs.

Magic Eden’s support team responded swiftly, explaining that because listings are managed off-chain, transactions on other protocols like DotSwap—which do not recognize or respect the separation of Ordinals—could inadvertently cause an Ordinal to be spent as a miner fee.

Naturally, this sparked a rapid community response, leading DotSwap to issue an apology and invite Turk to their Discord for further investigation.

It’s still early days so we’re waiting to see how this gets resolved, but this situation serves as a stark reminder to practice strict wallet security measures to minimize risk in the event of unexpected platform behavior.

Best Practices for Wallet Security

• Separate Wallets for Different Activities – Maintain separate wallets for minting, trading, and long-term holding to avoid accidental spending of valuable assets.

• Use Hardware Wallets – Store high-value Ordinals and Runes in cold storage where possible. Don’t use these wallets for active transactions.

• Understand Platform Protocols – Before using any DeFi platform, make sure you understand how it handles different asset types, especially if it interacts with multiple protocols. In this case, knowing whether a platform respects the separation of Ordinals or other unique assets can help avoid situations like this. That said, let’s be fair, most of us likely wouldn’t have thought to check for this beforehand, and probably never have.

• Use a Clean Wallet – When interacting with new or untested platforms, use a fresh wallet to limit exposure to risk.

Even with best practices in place, mistakes and unforeseen issues can still occur. So, what happens if your Ordinal or Rune is mistakenly spent as a miner fee?

The TRAC team outlined some possible recovery methods:

Hopefully, by tomorrow, we’ll have some good news about how this all turned out for Turk. For now, be extra careful and move slowly.

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