The cryptocurrency community is very excited about el próximo token “ARB” de Arbitrumthe layer 2 scaling solution of Ethereum, but scammers have also taken advantage of this announcement to take advantage of the unsuspecting to access their decentralized wallets.
Redefine, a blockchain security firm, said on March 19 that has identified a website that fakes the real Arbitrum airdrop page. The screenshots show the site asking users for permission to access their assets, which could allow them to empty their balances.
Scam Alert????
This website https://arbitrum.drops[.]bio/ impersonates an official @arbitrum airdrop website.
Beware of scams that exploit the $ARB airdrop by tricking unsuspecting victims into joining a fake airdrop.
Don’t interact with this website.
Stay safe! ????#DeFi pic.twitter.com/VhHvQPFt8o— Redefine (@Redefine_crypto) March 19, 2023
The blockchain security company CertiK also discovered a fraudulent Arbitrum account on Twitter with the name “@arbitrum_launch»which announced a token airdrop.
#CertiKSkynetAlert ????
Be aware of a fake @arbitrum Twitter account which is a token Airdrop.
Do not interact with this Airdrop.
Always verify Twitter accounts and URLs from trusted sources.
Stay vigilant! pic.twitter.com/gTlSNRzd6l
— CertiK Alert (@CertiKAlert) March 19, 2023
Similarly, Scam Sniffer, a Web3 anti-scam tool, reported on March 17 that it had discovered more than 273 Arbitrum-related scam sites since the airdrop was announced, and the number is expected to increase before the official event on March 23. of March.
Several online security services have discovered websites and Twitter profiles of “arbitration” related to the ARB token airdrop, and warn users to thoroughly check their profile and history before interacting with the links they post.
ARBITRUM’S UPCOMING AIRDROPS GET SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY
El Airdrop de Arbitrum es quezás one of the most anticipated events in the cryptocurrency market in the last few months. However, the wait is over.
According to documentation Posted by the team, the airdrop will take place on March 23, but users can already check their eligibility, and their exact entitlement to ARB tokens is accessible on the official Arbitrum Foundation website.
Besides, a points system will determine how many tokens each user will receive; To qualify for them, you must have at least three points. The maximum number of tokens that can be assigned to a single address is 10,200.
The goal of this airdrop is to provide $ARB tokens to Arbitrum users. In addition to being a “thank you”, it marks the beginning of Arbitrum’s decentralized governance.
The ARB token will have an initial supply cap of 10 billion. 11.62% (1,162 million tokens) will go to the airdropwhile 1.13% will be distributed among the DAOs that have contributed to the development of Arbitrum applications.
Many major exchanges have recently announced the listing of ARB coins, including MEXC Global, Huobi Global, and Bybit.