Trust Wallet rolls out poisoning protection on 32 EVM chains

Trust Wallet now auto-protects against address poisoning on 32 EVM chains

Trust Wallet has introduced automatic address poisoning protection spanning 32 EVM-compatible networks. Address poisoning targets human error by placing lookalike or recently used “poison” addresses into a user’s history to exploit copy-paste behavior.

The rollout integrates security intelligence from HashDit and Binance Security and adds side-by-side destination address comparisons to help users spot subtle impersonation patterns, according to Crypto-Economy. The approach aims to reduce mistaken transfers to lookalike addresses without changing underlying blockchain mechanics.

Why this protection matters for crypto users and transactions

Address poisoning is a fast-growing social-engineering vector with scale that impacts routine self-custody workflows. as reported by Cointelegraph, more than 225 million poisoning attempts and roughly $500 million in confirmed losses have been recorded to date.

Based on data from Cyvers, there are over one million poisoning-preparatory actions per day on Ethereum. Trust Wallet estimates about 34,000 attacks per hour across the ecosystem, underscoring how often users encounter lookalike addresses during normal activity.

The app now auto-screens destination addresses during the send flow across supported EVM chains. Users see warnings and visual comparisons when patterns match known scam or lookalike signatures, enabling informed confirmation before broadcast.

This is a UI/UX safeguard layered on top of cryptographic security. It reduces the chance of copy-paste mistakes but does not eliminate the need for independent verification of recipients and amounts before signing transactions.

Expert guidance and best practices to avoid poisoning

CZ urges default checks and hiding spam from transaction history

Following a widely reported $50 million USDT loss attributed to address poisoning, CZ advocated wallet-level defenses that block poison addresses by default and suppress spam-like history entries, per FinanceFeeds.

“All wallets should simply check if a receiving address is a poison address, and block the user. This is a blockchain query,” said Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, former Binance CEO.

Hacken: stop copy-paste; use address books or ENS

Hacken advises users to avoid copying addresses from transaction history, where attackers seed lookalikes. The firm recommends curated address books or human-readable names such as ENS to reduce transcription risk.

FAQ about automatic address poisoning protection

How does Trust Wallet’s new protection detect and flag poison or lookalike addresses across 32 EVM chains?

It uses intelligence from HashDit and Binance Security to pattern-match known scam and lookalike addresses, then presents side-by-side comparisons and alerts across supported EVM chains.

Does Trust Wallet block suspicious transfers by default or just warn me, and can I override it?

The announcement highlights warnings and visual comparisons. Default blocking isn’t specified. Users can review flagged details and proceed only after an explicit confirmation step.