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Recently, the airdrop topic has been flooding the screens again. To be honest, there are two things I fear the most: one is getting caught in a scam after interacting (high fees + messy permissions), and the other is seeing others share screenshots and then getting FOMO and itching to participate. My simple method is to treat the "interaction budget" like pocket money for instant noodles: set a limit first, stop once it's used up; only use a new wallet each time, small amounts, minimal permissions, avoid unlimited access if possible, and after interaction, conveniently revoke permissions to prevent any surprises if the project or contract acts up someday. Also, I’m even more cautious about tasks that require you to connect for mixing coins or privacy-related activities. Recently, the community has been arguing over compliance boundaries to the point of breaking apart… I don’t want to get myself tangled up over uncertain gains. Anyway, I’d rather earn a little less than risk turning myself into a fool over free lunch. That’s all for now.