In VPR, your pigeons are NFTs stored in your wallet. That gives you real ownership, but it also means you are responsible for protecting access to your wallet and your recovery information.

This article explains the most important habits that keep wallets safe, plus what to do when something feels suspicious.

The three rules that prevent most wallet losses

1. Never share your recovery phrase or private keys

Your recovery phrase (sometimes called a seed phrase) and private keys are the only way to access your wallet. If someone gets them, they can take your assets.

Important: Virtual Pigeon Racing will never ask you for your private keys, passwords, or recovery phrase. If anyone asks for these, it is a scam.

2) Verify you are using official VPR links

Scammers often create fake websites that look real. Before connecting your wallet, make sure the address starts with https:// and that you are on the correct domain.

3) Do not approve transactions you do not understand

When your wallet shows an approval prompt, read it carefully. If something seems unclear or asks for more permissions than expected, do not approve it.

Don't be scared: Crypto and NFTs can feel unfamiliar at first, but if you follow the safety tips in this article and use common sense, using VPR with a wallet is typically smooth and safe.

Extra protections and common scams

Be skeptical of “exclusive access” and giveaway messages

Promotions can be real, but scams often copy this style and create urgency. Do not trust unsolicited messages or time-pressure claims that push you to click a link immediately.

Ignore unexpected NFT airdrops

Scammers sometimes send NFTs to your wallet that include a link in the image or description and tell you to “claim” something. Do not interact with these NFTs or follow their instructions.

Be careful with mint links and “mint” approvals

A common scam is a fake mint site that tries to get you to sign a malicious transaction or give dangerous permissions. If your wallet shows a warning or the transaction request looks unusual, do not proceed.

Watch for “listing” scams

Some malicious sites try to trick you into listing an NFT for an unintended price or approving an action you did not mean to take. Treat unfamiliar dapps as risky and avoid interacting with new sites from random links.

A strong best practice is to separate wallets: keep valuable assets in one wallet and use another wallet for day-to-day interactions with new dapps.

Check addresses carefully (address poisoning)

Scammers can send transactions from lookalike addresses so you accidentally copy the wrong address from history. If you are transferring assets, double-check the full address, not just the first and last few characters.

Review and revoke risky approvals

Some scams rely on “token approvals”, where you give a dapp permission to move tokens from your wallet. If you granted an approval you no longer trust, you can revoke allowances. Revoking costs gas because it is an on-chain action.

Token scam warning

VPR does not have its own “VPR token”. If someone asks you to buy, swap, or send funds using a “VPR coin” or other token “for VPR”, treat it as a scam.

Official VPR support channels

Only communicate with the Virtual Pigeon Racing team through:

In-app chat (bottom right corner)
Our Help Center help.virtualpigeonracing.com
Email: [email protected]
Our official Instagram and X accounts (only use the accounts linked from our website or Help Center)

We do not offer support through phone or any other channels.

Your wallet is yours (and recovery is your responsibility)

Your wallet is a self-custody setup. That means you control access, but it also means that if you lose your recovery information, we cannot reset it for you or “restore” your wallet.

Protecting your wallet and preventing scams