Security

How to avoid NFT scams on Bittensor EVM

Most NFT losses are not contract exploits. They are fake mint sites, fake support accounts and signatures people did not read. Eight checks prevent nearly all of them.

The eight checks

  1. 01

    Verify the domain

    The only Elevate website is https://elevateart.xyz. Look-alikes swap letters, add words (“elevate-mint”, “elevateart-claim”) or use a different TLD. Bookmark the real one and use the bookmark.

  2. 02

    Verify the collection

    A collection is on Elevate only if it appears on the collections page. A “surprise mint” announced anywhere else is not an Elevate mint.

  3. 03

    Verify the contract

    Copy the contract address from the collection page and open it on https://evm.taostats.io. Name, chain ID 964 and token count should match. Your wallet's confirmation must show the same address.

  4. 04

    Verify the network

    Your wallet must be on Bittensor EVM, chain ID 964. A mint that asks you to switch to an unfamiliar network is a red flag.

  5. 05

    Verify the wallet request

    A mint is a transaction with a TAO value equal to price × quantity plus the platform fee. A request to sign a message to “verify”, “claim” or “unlock” is not a mint.

  6. 06

    Never share your seed phrase

    No support process needs it. Nobody from Elevate, no moderator, no “wallet recovery” form. Anyone asking is stealing from you.

  7. 07

    Review before you sign

    Read what the wallet shows: recipient, value, and — in Rabby — the simulated result. If anything is unexpected, reject and ask on the official Discord.

  8. 08

    Ignore DMs

    Elevate never DMs first. Announcements come from the official X account and Discord announcement channel only.

Common scam patterns

  • Look-alike domain

    A site that copies Elevate's design on a different domain. The mint button drains approvals or takes TAO for nothing.

  • Fake “stealth mint”

    An announcement of a surprise drop in a DM or a reply. Elevate collections are only ever on the collections page.

  • Fake support

    A DM offering to fix a failed mint, asking for a seed phrase or a screen share. Real support happens in the public Discord.

  • Malicious signature

    A “sign to verify allowlist” prompt that is actually a token approval or a listing at zero price. Elevate never asks you to sign to be allowlisted.

  • Wrong-network trick

    A prompt to add a network with an unfamiliar chain ID so a transaction goes somewhere you did not intend.

  • Impersonated collection

    A copy of a real collection's art with a different contract. The contract address on the Elevate page is the only source of truth.

Official Elevate links

If a link is not on this list, it is not Elevate.

Full list with context: official links.

If you spot a scam

Report it

Post the link (do not click it) in the official Discord so it can be flagged, and report the account on X or Discord. If you lost assets, revoke approvals immediately and move what remains to a fresh wallet.

Frequently asked questions

Someone from “Elevate support” messaged me. Is it real?
No. Elevate never initiates DMs. Block and report the account, and ask in the official Discord if you are unsure.
How do I know a mint link is real?
It is on elevateart.xyz and the collection appears on the collections page. Cross-check the contract address on the explorer.
I signed something I shouldn't have. What now?
If it was a token approval, revoke it with a token-approval tool as soon as possible and move assets to a fresh wallet. If you shared a seed phrase, that wallet is compromised: move everything you can immediately and stop using it.
Is it safe to connect my wallet to Elevate?
Connecting shares your public address only. It cannot move funds. Transactions and signatures are separate actions you approve individually.

Verify before you mint

The contract address on the collection page, checked on the explorer, is the check that beats every scam on this page.

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