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Check an AddressWhile scams plague the entire crypto industry, Polkadot has taken a unique approach to protecting its community. It's the first blockchain ecosystem with a dedicated and decentralized Anti-Scam Team that has taken great strides in safeguarding users.
Polkadot incentivizes its community to fight scams through an innovative "anti-scam bounty" program. Community members can earn rewards for:
The team serves as the first line of defense with two main tracks:
Responsible for investigating and responding to instances of scams in the Polkadot ecosystem, including:
Focuses on stopping scams before they happen through:
Web3 Foundation has joined the Crypto Defenders Alliance (CDA), a consortium of exchanges and wallets working together to prevent money laundering. When a scam victim reports to CDA members, all associated addresses are blocklisted across participating platforms.
The Polkadot team warns about these prevalent scam tactics:
Polkadot wallet extensions now recognize known scam sites and alert users before they can enter sensitive information. This browser-level protection has prevented countless phishing attempts.
The fight against scams is a community effort. Together, we can make Polkadot one of the safest ecosystems in crypto.
