Crypto scams don’t work because people are careless — they work because patterns go unrecognized. This article explains why The Dark Side of Web3 was written and how education, not fear, is the real defense in decentralized systems.
The Dark Side of Web3: How to Spot and Avoid Crypto Scams is a practical educational guide by blockchain entrepreneur Jason Ansell that explains how modern crypto scams work and why they continue to succeed in decentralized systems.
Web3 promises freedom and self-custody—but in a system where transactions are irreversible, scams thrive when education is missing. This article explores why crypto scams continue to succeed, why even smart users get caught, and how understanding scam patterns is the first step to safer participation in decentralized systems.
