Sending tiny amounts of crypto (dust) to many wallet addresses to track and de-anonymize them.
Sending tiny amounts of crypto (dust) to many wallet addresses to track and de-anonymize them. Attackers analyze how the dust moves when combined with other funds to link multiple addresses to the same person. It's most effective on UTXO chains like Bitcoin where inputs get combined in transactions.
Unspent Transaction Output.
Software or hardware that stores your cryptocurrency private keys and lets you send and receive tokens.
A scam where attackers send tiny transactions from addresses that look similar to ones you've interacted with, hoping you'll accidentally copy the wrong address from your transaction history.
The intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology.
A marketing strategy where crypto projects distribute free tokens to wallet addresses.
Strategically using protocols before they launch a token to qualify for free airdrops.
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