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I built a clipboard mgr with crypto address swap attack detection

I built a clipboard mgr with crypto address swap attack detection

by revastas·Mar 9, 2026·2 points·0 comments

AI Analysis

●●●BangerSolve My ProblemNiche Gem

Clipboard swap attack detection is a real security hole nobody else watches.

Strengths
  • Real-time crypto address monitoring across BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, LTC — actual malware protection.
  • Auto-deletes detected secrets after 5 minutes — reduces exposure window without manual cleanup.
Weaknesses
  • Mac-only limits audience — Windows and Linux devs face the same clipboard threats.
  • $14.99 one-time is fair but Raycast and Alfred offer free clipboard history.
Category
Target Audience

Developers and crypto users concerned about clipboard malware

Similar To

Raycast · Alfred · Paste

Post Description

Yankput is a Mac clipboard manager built for developers. The core idea: your clipboard is a security hole and nobody is watching it. The feature that started it all — crypto address swap protection. Malware silently replaces crypto addresses in your clipboard while you're pasting. Yankput detects when a copied address changes before you paste and fires a system alert. It also detects and masks secrets (API keys, GitHub tokens, AWS keys, etc.) and auto-deletes them after 5 minutes. Plus an Incognito mode that pauses recording entirely. On top of that: JSON/XML formatter, Base64 encoder, SHA hash generator, regex tester, and line diff — all operating on whatever's in your clipboard. $14.99 one-time. yankput.app Would love feedback from the HN crowd, especially on the security angle.

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