#AirdropSafetyGuide The world of cryptocurrencies is full of scammers trying to steal your private keys and cryptocurrency funds. To avoid scams or cyber attacks, we strongly recommend you to follow our security rules in the world of cryptocurrencies:
Overview
1 Use hardware wallets like Trezor or Ledger to store your cryptocurrencies!
2 Never give your private key to anyone!
3 Always use unique and secure passwords!
4 Do not send ETH or BTC to any airdrop!
5 Use virtual machines for custom wallets!
6 Enable two-factor authentication whenever possible!
Cryptocurrency airdrops are a process where cryptocurrency token creators distribute their tokens to wallet addresses for free. For token creators, the airdrop serves as a marketing strategy. A good airdrop will promote the token. And for users, the benefit is that the tokens received can be exchanged or held as an investment.
While an airdrop has many interesting advantages, unfortunately not all are authentic. Some are fake, created by scammers looking to trick people into revealing their personal information or private keys.
It is important to protect yourself during an airdrop. To start, we have listed 6 key tips you should follow when participating in airdrops, from how to research a project before launch to how to avoid phishing links.
1 Research
2 Do not share your private keys
3 Read the fine print
4 Use a separate wallet
5 Stay alert for dust attacks
6 Be careful with phishing links
