Start with a fresh seed phrase generated offline, ideally on a hardware wallet. Never reuse a seed phrase across a primary storage vault and a research wallet.

Fund the wallet with only what you need for network gas and protocol test deposits. Keep a detailed ledger of which smart contracts you have authorized.

Focus on maintaining 2 to 4 high-quality, distinct wallet identities rather than dozens of unmaintained accounts to minimize security exposure and sybil flagging.