Wallet platform Phantom plans to introduce a new chat feature, while security researcher ZachXBT warns of possible risks from unresolved address poisoning vulnerabilities.
Phantom, a cryptocurrency wallet platform, announced via X that it will roll out Phantom Chat, a social communication feature. Security researcher ZachXBT cautioned that the feature could open a new vector for asset theft, citing ongoing address poisoning issues in which malicious actors create similar wallet addresses to trick users into sending funds to the wrong destination. The vulnerability remains unresolved, raising concerns about potential user losses.