What’s the safest way to interact with new dApps?

Use a fresh wallet with small funds, verify the official URL, and set spending caps instead of unlimited approvals.

How do I avoid phishing links?

Type URLs manually or use bookmarks, ignore DM links, and check for look-alike domains and fake ‘verified’ badges.

Immediately revoke the allowance using a trusted revoker dashboard and move remaining assets to a fresh wallet (preferably hardware).

4 Essential Tips to Protect Yourself from Crypto Scams (Simple Checklist)

A quick, practical checklist for staying safe from phishing, wallet drainers, and fake airdrops.

Key takeaways

Verify URLs: Type addresses manually or use trusted bookmarks.
Use a “clean” wallet: Keep small funds for testing; store savings in a hardware wallet.
Limit approvals: Set spending caps and regularly revoke old allowances.
Ignore DMs: Treat airdrop/vote links in DMs as scams until verified.

Bookmark official domains and check for look-alike spellings. Don’t trust links shared via DMs, pop-ups, or comment spam.

Use a small “hot” wallet for new apps and a separate hardware wallet for savings. Enable 2FA wherever supported.

When approving, avoid unlimited allowances. Revoke old or risky approvals periodically and keep balances minimal in test wallets.

If in doubt, stop and verify with the project’s official website or support channels.

Disconnect the site, revoke allowances, and move assets to a fresh wallet. Update device security and scan for malware.

No device is perfect. They reduce risk, but you must still review every approval on-device.

Monthly is a good baseline; more often if you try many new dApps.