A browser crash, forced update, or accidental extension removal can create immediate concern for any self-custody wallet user. Unlike centralized services, a Phantom wallet extension exists only where you installed it. If the browser data disappears or the extension is

Every time a user interacts with a decentralized application—swapping tokens on Raydium, bidding for an NFT on Magic Eden, or staking SOL through a validator—that application must request permission to move funds or execute code. That permission comes through transaction