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1. I think number portability is required by law? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_number_portability#Unite...

2. 2fa makes people think they're safe, when they're often not. (ss7 is weak thus sms, etc)

3. There's not really a "secure" email account. The admin can read your mail. There's not really a "secure" phone number. The admin can use your number.

4. This seems ok, if your phone isn't pwned.

5. If you don't hold the keys, you don't own the coins. DO YOUR OWN COLD STORAGE.




SMS 2FA makes people think they're safe, and, worse, sometimes turns out to be SMS 1FA.

TOTP and U2F ("Authenticator" and Yubikeys) have a great track record.




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