Going through an "Airdrop Step By Step" has educated me on how to identify genuine opportunities without falling into scams. To begin with, I always do research on the project—Who are the people behind it? Does it have a well-defined use case? Scammers always bait with "free tokens," so I check twice their website and community channels for authenticity.
Then I carefully follow the instructions: wallet linking, doing task such as retweets or telegram group joins, but never releasing private keys or sending money. That is a warning sign. Some airdrops demand the holding of a certain token—patience comes in handy. I've gotten precious tokens for simply holding on to projects that I already trusted.
Once I made a claim, I wasn't getting overly anxious. Not all airdrops are gold, either—some of them are tokens worth pennies or depreciate in value instantly. It's a numbers game, but caution keeps me safe.
Free tokens, although appealing, are not assured victories. The crypto universe lives by opportunity, but it also calls for responsibility. So, be sharp, be cynical, and always DYOR!