An airdrop exploit involves malicious actors manipulating the distribution mechanism of cryptocurrency airdrops to gain an unfair or excessive allocation of tokens. This typically occurs by creating numerous fake addresses or sybil attacks to appear as multiple unique participants. Attackers capitalize on vulnerabilities in the airdrop’s eligibility criteria or distribution smart contracts. The aim is to unfairly accumulate digital assets at the expense of legitimate recipients.
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Reports of airdrop exploits frequently surface following new token distributions, highlighting security weaknesses in decentralized finance (DeFi) projects. These incidents pose risks to project fairness and tokenomics, often leading to price volatility and community dissatisfaction. Developers continuously refine airdrop methodologies to prevent such manipulation and ensure equitable token dissemination.
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