Fake Airdrops: How to Stay Safe on Starknet
How fraudulent airdrops use urgency and unfamiliar contracts to trick wallet users.
Why this matters on Starknet
An unsolicited token or airdrop is not a free invitation to interact. If claiming requires a suspicious approval or a transaction with unclear effects, do not sign it.
Starknet uses its own account and smart-contract environment, which differs from standard EVM networks.
Starknet does not follow standard EVM conventions. Address formats, token identifiers and approval mechanics differ, so EVM-oriented checklists and tools should only be applied to Starknet after confirming they are supported.
Starknet: what to pay attention to
- Security: Do not assume EVM contract and wallet conventions apply directly.
- Assets and tokens: Verify Starknet-specific asset and account details.
- Costs: Check the current network cost and route mechanics before moving small balances.
A Starknet checklist for this topic
- Send a small test amount first when an address or route on Starknet is new to you.
- Verify the contract address on Starknet from an independent source rather than a ticker or a logo.
- Read what a Starknet transaction or signature request actually authorizes before approving it.
- Treat unexpected tokens or links that appear in a Starknet wallet as untrusted until verified.
Bridge from Starknet
Check the current network cost and route mechanics before moving small balances. On the Zora side: verify the token contract on Zora.
The bridge guide below is informational; any transaction depends on current network conditions and the route shown in the bridge interface.
Starknet → Zora BRIDGE GUIDE