Explainer: what a crypto wrench attack is and why wallets can’t stop coercion
AI summary
The Defiant explains the origin of the term 'wrench attack,' which comes from an XKCD comic about a $5 wrench used to coerce someone into handing over valuables. The piece notes that hardware wallets isolate keys and multisig splits signing authority, but neither automatically prevents a transfer made under physical coercion. It is an educational explainer rather than market-moving news, though it is a reminder of the operational-security risks facing crypto holders.
