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Participation & Wallet Hygiene
Why You Should Not Use Your Main Wallet for Airdrops
Understand why main wallets should be protected from unknown airdrops, claim pages, approvals, and social campaigns.
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What this means
A main wallet often holds valuable assets, identity history, and long-term approvals, so it should not be exposed to unknown airdrop campaigns.
Core ideas
What to understand first
- Main wallets may hold valuable tokens or NFTs.
- Unknown airdrops can request dangerous approvals.
- Wallet history can reveal behavior and holdings.
- Separating wallets reduces blast radius.
Safety checklist
What to check before acting
- Use a separate wallet for claims.
- Never enter seed phrases.
- Avoid signing unknown messages with your main wallet.
- Review existing approvals on important wallets.
Risk note
Common mistakes to avoid
- One malicious signature can be costly.
- A wallet drainer can target multiple assets.
- Fake claim pages often exploit urgency.