How do I tell a real airdrop from a fake one?

Real airdrops are always announced first on the project's official website and from a verified social handle — never via DM or reply. The official URL appears in the project's docs and is linked from the verified Twitter/X profile. If the only place you've seen the link is a DM, a reply, or a Telegram message, assume it's a drainer.

Should I sell or transfer scam tokens that appear in my wallet?

No. Many scam tokens have malicious contract code in their transfer function — selling or sending them can trigger an approval or drain. The safest move is to leave them untouched and ignore them. Most wallets let you hide unknown tokens.

I signed a 'permit' — is the drainer in my wallet now?

Not in your wallet — they have permission to move specific tokens. Revoke immediately on Revoke.cash and transfer remaining funds to a fresh wallet. The seed itself isn't necessarily compromised by a permit signature, but the cost of being wrong is everything, so migrate to a new seed as a precaution.

Are airdrops on official-looking ads (Google, X) safer?

No — paid ads are the most dangerous source for airdrop URLs in 2026. Drainers outbid real projects regularly. Always navigate to the project's official site by typing the URL or using your bookmark, never via an ad.

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