Airdrop as long as I follow is quite good and can be relied on for security. but why I rarely follow again is not because the airdrop is not safe, just what is received from the airdrop has not been satisfactory for me, maybe not for other colleagues.
I haven't followed the airdrop in a long time so maybe what I said has changed now.
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The way they usually work is they give you some string and you sign it to prove you own the address.
Could a malicious air drop make a transaction sending all your BTC to them, and then you sign it, and then they broadcast it to the network?
Or is signing a message different than signing a transaction?
Could a malicious air drop make a transaction sending all your BTC to them, and then you sign it, and then they broadcast it to the network?
Or is signing a message different than signing a transaction?
Weird, airdrop distribution should not requiring to sign anything. What is the purpose of the sign ?
Peoples with multi accounts that joining in airdrop are able to sign as well, so it doesn't prevent cheaters from joining that airdrop.
Dont bother with the airdrop scene, these days are over when you could score a hefty amount of non-shitcoin tokens from HQ projects. Rather invest your time in bounties where you can still step on something that will be worth of your time and effort.
there are good and bad airdrops, we can read the flow and regulations, I have experienced fraud, and finally my ethereum wallet was hacked because I followed airdrop, which rules must be kyc with utc keys, I was a newbie and I didn't know, and finally I followed the steps. a few days later my wallet was hacked. so you have to be alert to follow the airdrop
Assuming the airdrop doesn't ask any personal information, it should be safe. The exception being btc forks... those airdrops are safe if you go about them the right way. That means don't sweep your private key (or use a fork tool w/ private key) until you have moved the btc to a different wallet. If the wallet is empty, worst case is someone could steal your freebie fork coins (if you go about it the wrong way, or it's an iffy fork) -- but if the wallet still has coins, they can be at risk.
Airdrops are safe if doesn't require you giving out sensitove informations. Airdrops are no longer worth the stress these days, bounties are barely worth anything after conclusion, no to talk of airdrops that pays about 1/30 of bounties.
The way they usually work is they give you some string and you sign it to prove you own the address.
Could a malicious air drop make a transaction sending all your BTC to them, and then you sign it, and then they broadcast it to the network?
Or is signing a message different than signing a transaction?
Could a malicious air drop make a transaction sending all your BTC to them, and then you sign it, and then they broadcast it to the network?
Or is signing a message different than signing a transaction?
there's no way it can give u malicious thing expect u give them the Private key of your addres , as long it public addres its fine
Gone are those days when airdrop where actually good, legit and pays very well. I cant remember the last time i filled airdrop form cos i noticed they are using now to gather delicate information from people. But from my experience once you don't enter your password and private key in any Google form you are still safe
In last year few projects were good they distribute airdrops but nowadays 95% airdrops are fake and the purpose of the project is stolen your data and wallets. You should not join every airdrop and don't needs to sign in the message and send any GAS fees to any project, you can face trouble if you will join every airdrop without verifying the project.
The way they usually work is they give you some string and you sign it to prove you own the address.
Could a malicious air drop make a transaction sending all your BTC to them, and then you sign it, and then they broadcast it to the network?
Or is signing a message different than signing a transaction?
Could a malicious air drop make a transaction sending all your BTC to them, and then you sign it, and then they broadcast it to the network?
Or is signing a message different than signing a transaction?
I have not experienced that but I want to keep my address safe and free from any intrusion, and besides, there is no guaranty that these airdrops will worth something because they are not yet in the market and the probability that they will get a good price is very small, so don't believe that you are going to get $50 or more.
Airdrops are safe just as bounty programs are safe. The fact is, not all airdrops on the crypto space are authentic. Some are scam and only intended to steal the personal details of applicants. Hence, participants must be vigilant and read more about the airdrop and its project before joining.
Airdrops are safe if you join them through good sources,most scam airdrops are from twitter,you should stay away from any airdrops from twitter and have a separate email for airdrops because of spammers,you will start getting messages from spammers if you start joining multiple airdrops
I really do not have the time to fill or sign up for airdrop , one of the things that discouraged me was the reward, some could be safe and shouldn't request for money or private keys but note that some links or sign up forms are fake.
The way they usually work is they give you some string and you sign it to prove you own the address.
Could a malicious air drop make a transaction sending all your BTC to them, and then you sign it, and then they broadcast it to the network?
Or is signing a message different than signing a transaction?
Could a malicious air drop make a transaction sending all your BTC to them, and then you sign it, and then they broadcast it to the network?
Or is signing a message different than signing a transaction?
Personally i avoid Airdrop. And it's safe or not it depends on couple of things actually. Like project, team members, why they are giving you free money, unexpected amount of coins/tokens etc. I really don't remember when i participant an airdrop. Maximum airdrop offering 5$ or 10$. I don't get into it if they have no bounty campaign. And i avoid those airdrop which offer 50$ or 100$ or 200$. Because just think why should give you someone such free money for just a retweet and subscribe some channels.
Most are safe but the rewards are so low but be very careful with those airdrop form that will give some outrageous rules before airdrop would be sent to your wallet. Also be mindful of some links you sign-up on, some could be phishing.
It is not really about airdrops only but about downloading any suspicious or malicious link on your PC, it could make your system vulnerable to attacks. Generally, you should get some sort of warning if your firewall is active, Also, never ever fill in your private keys in any one or airdrop
The way they usually work is they give you some string and you sign it to prove you own the address.
Could a malicious air drop make a transaction sending all your BTC to them, and then you sign it, and then they broadcast it to the network?
Or is signing a message different than signing a transaction?
Could a malicious air drop make a transaction sending all your BTC to them, and then you sign it, and then they broadcast it to the network?
Or is signing a message different than signing a transaction?
Some airdrops are there just to get hold of your details like email and start using it to open accounts or trying to login to your account. I don't think there is a need to sign a transaction for airdrop except maybe I haven't come across them
The way they usually work is they give you some string and you sign it to prove you own the address.
Could a malicious air drop make a transaction sending all your BTC to them, and then you sign it, and then they broadcast it to the network?
Or is signing a message different than signing a transaction?
Airdrop is safe provided you follow safety measures of not exposing your wallet keys in the airdrop forms. Except you send a transaction, you can't sign it. Airdrop is free not requiring any transaction whatsoever. Could a malicious air drop make a transaction sending all your BTC to them, and then you sign it, and then they broadcast it to the network?
Or is signing a message different than signing a transaction?
Sending all btc for airdrop program? I think the airdrop program does not require a fee to get rewards so why would we send all btc to them even though it was a signed transaction but I am not sure it will go well and very high risk. So, whether or not the airdrop program is safe depends and at least there will be risks that require us to be more careful.
The way they usually work is they give you some string and you sign it to prove you own the address.
Could a malicious air drop make a transaction sending all your BTC to them, and then you sign it, and then they broadcast it to the network?
Or is signing a message different than signing a transaction?
I can't believe in airdrops now a days. Because fake people using it for their own marketing by doing some tasks. Maximum airdrops can't bring anything for the participants.Could a malicious air drop make a transaction sending all your BTC to them, and then you sign it, and then they broadcast it to the network?
Or is signing a message different than signing a transaction?
That's why, I don't believe in airdrops though still some are doing good but the amount is very low and very difficult to find out
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