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Nearly 40% of token holders lose value during major network migrations simply by using the wrong slippage settings or falling for fake claim sites. It is incredibly frustrating to hold a token for months, only to lose your entire bag in seconds because you rushed into a migration link without verifying it. Most of us just want a smooth transition, but scammers exploit the confusion around new contract deployments.
Let's look at the transition of $FTM to the new $S token as a prime example. While the upgrade promises faster transaction speeds, the manual swap process creates a massive playground for phishing scams. On-chain data shows that during similar token mergers last year, malicious actors drained over 12 million dollars from unsuspecting wallets using fake search ads disguised as official swap portals.
If you are holding tokens on-chain, you need to check if your validator automatically handles the swap or if you have to manually interact with a smart contract. Forcing a manual migration means you must double-check the contract address directly on the explorer. Even if you are keeping your $BNB or other assets on an exchange to let them handle it, you still risk temporary liquidity locks where you cannot trade during high volatility.
Are you planning to swap your tokens manually on-chain, or are you just going to let the exchanges handle the migration?
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