| Wallet and eligibility before applying | Aurora’s issuer-linked form asks for a wallet address; its linked 2024 terms exclude U.S. persons and listed jurisdictions and require KYC/KYB approval. Check the terms and data request before you submit; never share a private key. |
| Identity before reward | ETC Grants DAO says new ambassadors need one-time KYC before their first ETC redemption. Its linked KYC form did not load in this check, so verify the data requested and who handles it before doing work for points. Late monthly reports cannot be redeemed retroactively. |
| Official route | Start from the project site. A hosted form has better provenance when the issuer page links to it. MiCA and Autheo show issuer routes; inspect the live form yourself. |
| Route type | Separate a formal application from contribution programs, Discord enrollment, referrals and past-deadline forms. Midnight is a formal Apply Now route but explicitly volunteer-based. |
| Reward claim | Ask for the documented unit, amount, condition and timing. MiCA’s €1,000 is only for an approved, delivered event; its possible €3,000 event budget is not personal pay. Stellar’s funding pathways and Thrilld’s KPI compensation are not guaranteed cash terms. |
| Route drift | Open the saved issuer URL again and look for current funding or onboarding updates. PIVX’s page still links a referral form, while its latest forum update says there is no budget or allocated funds for payments. Nexo’s page changed from an absent route on 15 Sep to a displayed form on 16 Sep. BNB’s old Martians form returned 404. Do not rely on copies or screenshots. |
| Payment request | Stop if anyone asks for crypto to apply, unlock work or receive a reward. |
| Unexpected download | Do not install a file sent in a recruiting, Telegram or Discord conversation. A Recorded Future report describes fake Web3 recruiting lures that led people toward downloads. This is general risk context, not an allegation about a listed route. |
| Wallet or credentials | Do not connect a wallet or disclose a seed phrase to inspect a listing. A seed phrase is never an application field. |
| Personal data | Read every field. Hosted forms can request more than a role needs; decide whether each field is necessary before submitting. Sogo says Tier 2 KYC via BVN or NIN is required before its ambassador application, and referral commission depends on referred users’ Tier 2 KYC too. |