Issues with Private Discord invitation links
Private Discord invitation links pose several threats:
- Security Risks: When a Discord invitation link expires, malicious actors can create fake servers impersonating legitimate projects by mimicking the same link through a customisable vanity link leading to their fake Discord server. From there, they can lure poorly informed users to phishing sites and wallet drainers. Although CoinGecko carefully curated any social links including Discord to be added in prior, it is crucial for users to verify the legitimacy of the link.
- Inconvenience: Users might find that the invitation link they have is no longer valid, which leads to frustration.
Our Policy
To ensure a seamless and secure experience for our users, CoinGecko accepts only the use of non-expiring Discord channel links. This guide aims to assist you in creating a permanent Discord channel invitation link, also known as Vanity URLs.
Instructions for Updating/ Adding Discord Links
For detailed instructions on creating a Discord channel link, please refer to this guide: https://discord.fandom.com/wiki/Server_Vanity_URLs
Adding the Discord link when Listing a Coin/ Token
Depending on the form you are submitting, please paste the same Discord channel link generated in the Discord Invitation URL field of the Community Information section in the self-serve request form.
For Token Listing (https://www.coingecko.com/request-form/tokens/new?locale=en) or Coin Listing (https://www.coingecko.com/request-form/coins/new?locale=en):
Updating a Discord link on CoinGecko
- After generating the link, please navigate to the CoinGecko Self-serve Request Form (https://www.coingecko.com/request-form/updates/new) and select the ‘Website URL/ Community URL/ Whitepaper URL/ Github URL Update’ option from the dropdown menu.
- Fill in the mandatory details where necessary, then in the 9. Community Information section, paste the permanent Discord channel link/ vanity URL you generated into the Discord Invitation URL field, as illustrated in the example below:
- Do remember to read and check all Terms and Conditions before submitting the request.
- That’s it! Please allow a few days for us to process and review your request. Once confirmed, you will be notified of the result through the email address provided in your submission.
FAQs
- Why does CoinGecko require non-expiring Discord channel links?
Discord channel links/ vanity links ensure users always access the intended Discord server, lowering the chances of encountering expired/ invalid links, which could potentially be exploited by malicious actors.
- Can I use a regular Discord link if my server is not boosted to Level 3?
Unfortunately no. Only Discord vanity links are accepted at this time.
- Where should I contact if I face issues in creating a vanity link?
If you encounter any issues, please reach out to Discord’s support team for assistance.
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