What Is the Difference between a ‘White-Hat’ and a ‘Black-Hat’ Hacker in the Crypto Space?

A 'black-hat' hacker is an individual who attempts to illegally exploit vulnerabilities in systems, smart contracts, or user wallets for personal gain, such as stealing cryptocurrency. A 'white-hat' hacker, or ethical hacker, is a security professional who legally and ethically finds and reports vulnerabilities to developers to improve security, often through bug bounty programs.