Academy › Safety checks › Lesson 8
Checking the FairTrade onion address before you swap
Every swap starts with the address bar, not the amount field.
01Why it matters
A copied swap page can show real rates and still send your deposit to an attacker's wallet.
02Lookalike addresses
Fake onion addresses often share the first characters with the real one. Compare the whole address.
03Where to compare
Use the swap card at the top of this site. Its buttons unlock only after the address has been checked.
04Bookmark carefully
Once checked, bookmark the FairTrade onion in Tor Browser instead of searching for it again.
Key pointCompare the full FairTrade onion with a checked source and bookmark it before swapping anything.