When you see a CoinMarketCap airdrop, a free token distribution promoted on the popular crypto data platform. It sounds like free money—but most are traps. CoinMarketCap doesn’t run airdrops. It just lists them. Scammers know this and fake banners, fake links, and fake claims to make you think CoinMarketCap is giving away tokens. They want your wallet address, your seed phrase, or your money—not your free crypto.
Real airdrops, like the ASK airdrop, a legitimate token distribution by Permission.io for Web3 advertising users, ask for nothing but your email or a simple social task. They don’t ask you to send crypto to claim. They don’t send you links to sign in with MetaMask. And they’re always announced on official channels—not just a tweet or a pop-up on a sketchy site. Meanwhile, fake airdrops like the CSHIP airdrop, a non-existent token campaign pretending to be tied to CryptoShips or the IMM airdrop, a phantom token with zero community or development are designed to steal. They use CoinMarketCap’s name to look real because people trust it.
Why do so many fall for this? Because the promise is simple: free crypto. But the cost is high. One click on a fake airdrop site can empty your wallet. Real airdrops like the Cratos (CRTS) airdrop, a 2024 drop that gave 500 tokens to 5,000 verified community members were transparent, documented, and had clear rules. No secret steps. No urgency. No payment required. If it asks for your private key, walks away. If it says "limited spots," it’s fake. Legit projects don’t pressure you.
You’ll find plenty of stories here about what went wrong—like the Caduceus CMP airdrop that gave away tokens but vanished after a few months, or the MTLX airdrop that actually worked but paid out less than a dollar per person. These aren’t failures of luck—they’re lessons in how crypto airdrops really work. Some give you value. Most give you nothing but risk. The ones tied to CoinMarketCap? Almost always fake. This collection shows you exactly what to look for, what to avoid, and how to protect yourself before you click "claim."
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