Avoid phishing

Phishing is a very real risk for Ethereum validators and, unfortunately, many people will lose funds due to these attacks.

Double check the URL

  • Does the site asking you for your 3 ETH deposit have a URL you expect?
  • Does the URL match what you’ve seen on other websites?
  • Are there spelling mistakes?

Check deposit contract details

What should the address be?

  • Cross check the deposit contract address against other websites – for example: Reddit, Twitter, and GitHub. There's also a list of trusted sources on ethereum.org
  • Check the deposit contract on your favorite Ethereum block explorer:
    • Are there recent 3 ETH deposits?
    • Does the contract have a large balance?
    • Has the smart contract code been verified?
    • Has the block explorer named the contract?
  • Check your favorite Beacon Chain block explorer:
    • Does the contract address listed on the website match?

Verify the contract address

  • Don’t just trust the contract address listed on this website.
  • Verify the contract address in your wallet before you sign.
  • Check the whole address, not just a portion of it. There could be just a few bytes different.