Glossary term

Airdrop

Definition

A free distribution of tokens to users, for example as a reward for using a protocol. Scammers often disguise malicious links as airdrops.

Example

Users who interacted with a protocol before a certain date may be able to claim its tokens on the official website; a link from an unknown account promising the same airdrop is a typical phishing trap.

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