Staying safe on Aztec
New networks attract scammers as fast as they attract users. This page lists the official Aztec links, the scams to watch for, and what to do when something goes wrong.
Official Aztec links
Bookmark these. If a "wallet", "bridge", "airdrop", or "support agent" reaches you through any other channel, treat it as a scam until proven otherwise.
| Resource | URL |
|---|---|
| Website | aztec.network |
| Documentation | docs.aztec.network |
| Ecosystem directory | aztec.network/projects |
| GitHub | github.com/AztecProtocol |
| Discord | discord.gg/aztec |
| Forum | forum.aztec.network |
| X (Twitter) | x.com/aztecnetwork |
Third-party wallets and apps have their own official sites. Open them from the ecosystem page rather than from search results, ads, or links sent to you.
The golden rules
- Never share your seed phrase or private keys. No wallet team, Aztec team member, or support agent will ever ask for them. Anyone who does is stealing from you.
- Nobody official DMs you first. "Support" accounts that message you on Discord, Telegram, or X are scams. Real support happens in public channels.
- Verify URLs before connecting your wallet. Scammers register lookalike domains for wallets and bridges. Check the address bar character by character, or navigate from the ecosystem page.
- Verify token contracts. The $AZTEC token has exactly one L1 contract address, listed on the token overview and networks pages. Tokens with similar names or tickers are not the real thing.
- Read before you sign. Check what a transaction or signature request does before approving it in your wallet.
- Start small. Aztec is in its Alpha phase: bugs are expected, and third-party apps are early-stage. Do not commit funds you cannot afford to lose.
Common scams to expect around a launch
- Fake wallet extensions and apps that imitate real Aztec wallets and steal whatever you deposit or restore into them.
- Fake bridge sites that take your Ethereum-side deposit and deliver nothing on Aztec.
- Fake airdrops and token claims that ask you to connect a wallet and sign a draining transaction.
- Impersonators posing as Aztec team members, moderators, or wallet support in DMs.
- Fake $AZTEC tokens on Ethereum or other networks with the same name and ticker.
If something goes wrong
- Transaction stuck or missing? Check your wallet's status view first, then look up the transaction on Aztecscan. Bridge withdrawals to Ethereum take time by design; see Bridging.
- Problem with a wallet or app? Contact that project's support through the official channels linked from the ecosystem page.
- General questions? Ask in the Aztec Discord or on the forum.
- Found a security vulnerability? Report it privately through GitHub private vulnerability reporting or security@aztec.foundation. See the security disclosure process. Do not post vulnerabilities in public channels.
- Scammed? Blockchain transactions cannot be reversed, and no one can recover the funds for you (anyone who claims they can is running a follow-up scam). Report the scam in official channels so others are warned, and stop using any wallet whose seed phrase may be compromised.
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