Are airdrops safe?

[masterrex]

The way they usually work is they give you some string and you sign it to prove you own the address.

Could a malicious air drop make a transaction sending all your BTC to them, and then you sign it, and then they broadcast it to the network?
Or is signing a message different than signing a transaction?

How could that possible as far as i know each wallet has own security applied. if that happen through airdrop it means that they have your private keys to import your account and send all your btc to them. thats why be careful and take extra precaution while dealing some airdrops although that some airdrop are legitimate and safe we cannot change the fact that some are shady and fraud.

[Alluro]

The airdrops are safe. But there are so many scammers use airdrops for steal users private keys, KYC documents etc. Then you have to be safe with airdrops. Don't give your private keys to airdrops. The next thing is doing your own research about the project before give your KYC documents to any airdrop.

[pixie85]

There are airdrops that require KYC procedure they request your personal data and even photos. But that airdrop requested private keys, I have not seen.

There are airdrops that want you to sign a message with an address where you're holding other coins. Some want you to assign your name and email address to your bitcoin wallet and prove that you own bitcoins or something else like ETH.

Of course no airdrop should ask for private keys. This would be a red flag.

[Emmy92]

Airdrops are safe and at the same time some poses risks. There are airdrop that requires simple Google form or certian bot activities, this type is safe though while there are some that will require visiting myetherwallet to perform an activity etc, this type is highly dangerous as it is phishing.

[masyveonk]

Now airdrop doesn't pay much, some are safe and some aren't, now airdop's situation is similar to that of a bounty

[btccrusher]

Real airdrop never asks for wallet sign or anything like that. If the participant put a wrong wallet address then that's his mistake. The airdrop has nothing to do with it. If any airdrop asks for signing message then you should be warned it could be a phishing attempt to steal your funds. Stay safe.

[Rimueng tuha]

In my opinion, airdrop will be safe if we do not provide personal information about the account or anything related to our assets to the airdrop provider. Indeed we must be careful when choosing safe and reliable airdrop. We shouldn't sign transactions that are unclear or just full of doubts because I think it's just a trap to drain our assets. We must ensure every step and decision that we make so that we avoid fraud.

[anjho.ace]

AIRDROP IS ALWAYS SAFE if you will stay safe.

1. DO all the task and put your wallet address is always good to do.
You are in danger if you will input your private keys.
2. Never do KYC for some dimes of AIRDROPS.

[martina14]

No it will never be safe if you will do what they are asking like KYC.
Remember that in everything we do in this field of currency we are not safe.
Make sure that your wallet passwords and keys will not be in sake.
also your KYC or identity.

[MikeyVeez]

It is safe until you give someone your private key or ID card.
So if some airdrop requires it, be aware, in most cases it is a scam and you will not receive anything.

[EdenHazard]

The way they usually work is they give you some string and you sign it to prove you own the address.

Could a malicious air drop make a transaction sending all your BTC to them, and then you sign it, and then they broadcast it to the network?
Or is signing a message different than signing a transaction?

You have to aware airdrop event never make you reach, even most of them end up in scam event. Which is mean is not save for you to give all of your sign message to them, you will face a high risk when you deal with scam project. When you found your wallet have been hacked by someone else its feels like you have much money in your house but you never at home or even you are more often in outside the house while there is someone who already knows that you save a lot of money in the house. Only now you still feel that sign message is a private key that is not important because you don't have a lot of bitcoin or some altcoins in it but later a few years from now I believe you can afford to have some bitcoin and altcoins.

[marilynmanson21]

I always avoid all of airdrop that come from my email especially from Spam Inbox, because it has a high chance that most of them are phising and i'm afraid i will lose my assets on my wallet because of that. I prefer joined airdrop that come from the website of the project itself.

[mr_random]

The way they usually work is they give you some string and you sign it to prove you own the address.

Could a malicious air drop make a transaction sending all your BTC to them, and then you sign it, and then they broadcast it to the network?
Or is signing a message different than signing a transaction?

Never ever download that required software in order to get a specific receive address which you will use for filling the Google spreadsheet. Malicious software has a backbone code which freezes the antivirus and steals the wallet information from crypto desktop wallets. If you already discovered unusual behaviour on the personal computer, it is already too late. First thing after waking up to do is to cut the internet connection in order to prevent the data leak to the specific server.

[sukoyomi]

I always avoid all of airdrop that come from my email especially from Spam Inbox, because it has a high chance that most of them are phising and i'm afraid i will lose my assets on my wallet because of that. I prefer joined airdrop that come from the website of the project itself.

If it coming from our email which we never registered for that airdrop, that's absolutely phishing attempt. Participating in airdrop now only makes us get nothing. However I never heard legit airdrop in last 6 month except XLM airdrop through blockchain wallet.

[Aryleeto]

The way they usually work is they give you some string and you sign it to prove you own the address.

Could a malicious air drop make a transaction sending all your BTC to them, and then you sign it, and then they broadcast it to the network?
Or is signing a message different than signing a transaction?

If you do and airdrop do not need to throw your documents and also enter the private key to the wallet , as they can just steal your money!

[Flezy]

Some airdrops are not safe especially those that comes with Google form. Some of this types of airdrop always adding a scam website to the form and ask users to click on connect their account via private key. Even last year a friend of mine was victim of such. So let's be careful of airdrops and be sure of the links we click.

[Lauren Smith]

The way they usually work is they give you some string and you sign it to prove you own the address.

Could a malicious air drop make a transaction sending all your BTC to them, and then you sign it, and then they broadcast it to the network?
Or is signing a message different than signing a transaction?

Noone can make a transaction for you only you can so no.
You don't need to make a transaction to do an airdrop they only need your address and they will give you the airdrop if you meet the criteria like following tweets or just by asking for an airdrop. If there is anything else then it is a scam. The only transaction being made will be the one to your wallet when the airdrop takes place.

[dataispower]

Some airdrops are safe but be very careful with links provided for you to sign in order  to prove ownership of wallet address especially with MEW. Some scam airdrops used fake MEW URL to get private keys of crypto enthusiasts and cleared their wallet. This happened to a close friend so it's not a mystery.

[Torps1]

I have participated in few drops in time past, they only request of your public wallet address which the coins will he sent. Any request for sensitive information like private key should be turned down.

[ali115112]

As you know there are various airdrop running everyday but i think 99% airdrops are scams and should not join and i suggest don't waste time on airdrops and don't share your keys or any other data they can hack your pc or wallet .