#AirdropStepByStep Step-by-step instructions for safe participation**

1. **Research**:

— Use verified aggregators (Airdrop Alert, CoinMarketCap) and official project sources (Twitter, website, Whitepaper).

— Check the team's history, audits (Certik, Hacken), and the presence of a real product.

2. **Wallet preparation**:

— Create a separate wallet (for example, MetaMask) **without large amounts**.

— Never use your main wallet or private keys.

3. **Meeting conditions**:

— Participate in testnets, staking, or social media subscriptions.

— Avoid tasks that require fund transfers or access to your wallet.

4. **Receiving tokens**:

— Wait for the announcement of the distribution date.

— Make sure the tokens came from the official contract (check via Etherscan).

### **Typical scam schemes**

- **Phishing links**: Fake websites and Telegram bots imitating projects.

- **Fake KYC**: Asking for passport data or seed phrases — this is 100% a scam.

- **“Gas fee”**: Request to send crypto for “activation” of the airdrop.

- **Malicious contracts**: Tokens with a drain function that empty the wallet upon approval.

### **Safety tips**

- Always check the **official channels** of the project. Scammers are always present.*