PhishDestroy identifies chainlinkprotocol.online as a cryptocurrency-themed phishing domain actively mimicking the legitimate Chainlink platform to deceive users into surrendering wallet credentials or transferring digital assets. The domain is categorized under a generic phishing threat type due to its fraudulent replication of the Chainlink brand, which is a widely recognized decentralized oracle network in the blockchain ecosystem. As of the latest investigation, this domain remains classified with an 'under_investigation' status, indicating ongoing assessment by threat intelligence teams to determine the full scope of its malicious infrastructure and potential impact on unsuspecting users.
This domain was flagged by 13 of 95 VirusTotal vendors at the time of initial analysis, suggesting that mainstream antivirus or security solutions have not yet incorporated detection signatures for this specific threat. The domain was registered through HOSTINGER operations, UAB, a legitimate hosting provider, which may be leveraged by threat actors to obfuscate their true identity. Chainlinkprotocol.online resolves to the IP address 188.114.96.3 and utilizes a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate to enhance its appearance of legitimacy. The domain was created on April 06, 2026, which is a relatively recent registration and could indicate a time-sensitive campaign designed to capitalize on recent events or announcements related to Chainlink. The absence of detections on VirusTotal, combined with its recent creation, underscores the need for heightened vigilance among users who may encounter this domain.
The current status of chainlinkprotocol.online is active, meaning it remains accessible and operational at this time. Given the lack of detections by established security vendors, users are strongly advised to proactively block this domain at the network or host level if possible. Additionally, users should avoid interacting with any links or content associated with this domain, as it may lead to phishing pages designed to harvest sensitive information such as wallet private keys, login credentials, or financial data. If exposure to this domain has already occurred, users are recommended to scan their devices for malware, review their wallet transactions for any unauthorized activity, and reset passwords for any accounts that may have been compromised. Security teams and researchers are encouraged to contribute any additional threat intelligence to public databases to aid in the swift identification and mitigation of this phishing campaign.
What we count
Elapsed time from the first stored abuse report to the first observation that the content was unavailable. This does not establish the cause.
What each report contains
Stored outgoing-report records may reference evidence available at the time, such as vendor verdicts, registration data, hosting details, classifications, or screenshots. This page does not infer the exact payload delivered, receipt, acknowledgement, or action by a recipient.
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedApr 7, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Jul 29, 2026score 80/10022 brand signals
Submitted URLhttp://chainlinkprotocol.online/
ICANN OVERSIGHT
Accreditation and RAA context
Registrar accreditation and DNS abuse obligations
For this gTLD, the registrar above operates under an ICANN accreditation agreement. The links below provide the official fee schedule and current DNS abuse compliance guidance.
Accreditation is a contract, not a safety certification.
RAA §3.18 establishes abuse-contact and handling requirements. This report can document stored outbound notices and later technical observations; it does not by itself establish receipt, investigation, remediation, or contractual non-compliance.
Accountability draft
Nothing is sent automatically.
Network & certificates
Stored technical evidence
Network & DNS
Shared CDN edge
Resolved IP
188.114.96.3
Network ASN
AS13335
Organization
CloudFlare, Inc.
Observed location
Toronto, CA
Server header
cloudflare
Edge-IP reputation is not attributed to this domain.
Nameservers 1
kayden.ns.cloudflare.com
Location describes the IP network.
TLS certificate
Issuer
Let's Encrypt
Valid until
2026-07-05 00:00:00
Hostname coverage
Hostname coverage not recorded
Validity
Stored certificate expired
Collection time
2026-04-21 23:30:12 UTC
Collection source
PhishDestroy collector
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Primary outcomeDNS inactivereason: DNS NXDOMAIN80% confidence
Attributionsource: Dns Cache
Evidence layersAvailability: DNS inactiveContent: UnreachableDNS: NXDOMAINRegistration: Unknown
Latest HTTP observationUnknownProbe Inconclusive20%2026-10-13 01:09:09 UTC
RDAP registrationUnknown
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-04-21 22:27:10 UTCcurrent episode first observed: 2026-09-30 16:14:55 UTCobserved RIP window: 2026-04-21 22:27:10 UTC → 2026-09-30 16:14:55 UTC · 3,881.80hmidpoint estimate ≈ 2026-07-11 19:21:02 UTC · precision very low · basis bounded
Availability, content, DNS and registration are independent evidence layers. NXDOMAIN, an unreachable origin or missing content alone does not prove registrar action. A registrar or provider is credited only when a direct technical marker identifies that actor. Report causality is shown separately.
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of chainlinkprotocol.online· checked Apr 7, 2026
93
Good
Performance
FCP
2.56s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
2.56s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0.001
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
0ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
3.1s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good50-89 Needs Work0-49 Poor
Threat Response Pipeline
Discovery
Analysis
Monitoring
11 recorded events. These records describe collected evidence, outgoing notifications and publication; they do not confirm a complete investigation or a takedown.
Threat Ingested
chainlinkprotocol.online detected and queued for full analysis
A stored Cloudflare Radar report is available. The report link alone is not a malicious verdict and does not prove that every network field was captured.
The latest stored checks indicate that the reported content is unavailable; this does not establish who or what caused the change.
Apr 11, 2026
Time to First Unavailability
103 hours elapsed from detection to the first unavailable observation.
How we investigate & report
Public scans, evidence and abuse channels
We scan suspicious URLs, inspect public results and send evidence through the appropriate abuse-reporting channels. The dated events above show what is recorded for this domain. The directory below explains the wider workflow.
01Public scans & evidence collection10 sources and tool groups+
Inspect the public DNS, TLS, HTTP and technology surface.
02Abuse reports & follow-upRegistrar, hosting and security channels+
Identify the responsible provider. Match registration and hosting records to the relevant abuse contact.
Prepare an evidence package. Include the URL, public scan references, captures and the recorded observations.
Send the report. Keep outgoing report records and recipient information when available.
Recheck and publish updates. Track later scanner verdicts, provider responses and site availability.
Security services used for scanning, reputation checks and reporting are listed below. A service being listed is not evidence that it received, accepted or acted on this particular domain. Recorded submissions appear in the notification history above.
6 evidence signal groups linked0 reports recordedContent unavailable
If credentials were compromised, report immediately. Do not engage with recovery scammers.
If credentials, payment data, or files were exposed, report the incident immediately. Change affected passwords, revoke active sessions, and scan the device.
Beware of recovery scammers! Recovery scammers may pose as investigators, lawyers, or tracing services. Do not pay upfront fees or disclose credentials.Learn more about recovery fraud →
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Related Infrastructure & Reports
Stored relationships are grouped by the exact matching attribute. A shared provider or registrar alone does not prove common ownership.
Direct link Shares a registration or an identical phishing kit.
Supporting signal Shares infrastructure or a target brand; not proof of one operator.
Discovery only Listed for navigation; no shared attribute with this host.
Infrastructure map · chainlinkprotocol.online
Each lane is one reason a domain is linked to this host. Node size marks VirusTotal detections and dashed nodes are already offline. The full lists follow below.
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