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Participation & Wallet Hygiene
How to Prepare for Airdrops
A safety-first checklist for preparing for airdrops without exposing your main wallet or signing risky transactions.
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What this means
Preparing for airdrops means organizing wallets, tracking official sources, understanding rules, and reducing exposure before connecting to campaigns.
Core ideas
What to understand first
- Separate your main wallet from airdrop activity.
- Track official project links carefully.
- Understand whether actions are on-chain, social, or app-based.
- Keep enough gas only for planned actions.
Safety checklist
What to check before acting
- Create a separate airdrop wallet.
- Bookmark official sources.
- Record campaign actions and dates.
- Review approvals regularly.
Risk note
Common mistakes to avoid
- Main wallets can be exposed to unknown dApps.
- Fake campaigns can imitate real opportunities.
- Too many wallet connections increase attack surface.