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Definition
Free tokens distributed to past users of a protocol.
Projects distribute tokens to early users as a reward and to decentralize ownership. Some airdrops have been worth thousands of dollars per wallet.
This has created airdrop farming, where people use protocols specifically to qualify. It has also created a huge number of fake airdrops designed to drain wallets.
In practice
Never connect your main wallet to an unexpected airdrop site. Real airdrops usually let you claim from the project's own domain, and often do not require a signature that moves assets.
Where to go next
PhishingTricking you into revealing keys or signing a malicious transaction.SnapshotA recorded moment of blockchain state, used to decide eligibility.Wallet drainerMalicious code that empties a wallet in one signature.WalletSoftware that holds your keys and signs transactions. It does not hold your coins.
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