Is layer3-chain.xyz a scam?

layer3-chain.xyz has been flagged by 14 security vendors on VirusTotal and appears in 7 blocklists. Exercise extreme caution.

Who owns layer3-chain.xyz?

layer3-chain.xyz is registered through Cloudflare, Inc., created on December 23, 2025. Check our full WHOIS report for detailed ownership data.

Is layer3-chain.xyz safe to visit?

layer3-chain.xyz is currently offline (taken down). It was previously flagged as a potentially dangerous website.

How do I report layer3-chain.xyz?

You can report layer3-chain.xyz to your local cybercrime authorities, Google Safe Browsing, and anti-phishing organizations. Our report page includes country-specific reporting contacts and pre-filled complaint templates.

layer3-chain[.]xyz

Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report

14/95 VT Taken Down Dec 26, 2025 7 Blocklists Wallet Connect Abuse

100 Threat

PhishDestroy AI

HIGH

The domain layer3-chain.xyz impersonates Polygon and is designed to deceive users into providing sensitive information related to Wallet Connect. It has received a concerning VirusTotal score of 14/95, indicating a high level of malicious activity. PhishDestroy identified this domain as a phishing threat and noted it was flagged by various security services for its deceptive nature.

Registered with Cloudflare, Inc., this domain is only 63 days old and is associated with the IP address 188.114.96.3. With a total of 7 blocklist entries, the domain exhibits signs of malicious behavior. The fraudulent nature of this domain is further underscored by its association with Wallet Connect abuse, putting users at risk of financial loss.

Currently, the status of layer3-chain.xyz is marked as dead following its takedown. PhishDestroy has actively reported, monitored, and blocklisted this phishing site to prevent any further victimization of users involved with Wallet Connect.

VirusTotal

14 Detections

URLScan.io

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Domain Age

65 days Very New!

Site Status

Taken Down HTTP 403

DestroyList

Listed

User Reports

1 report

Threat Response Pipeline

Discovery

Submission

Legal

Takedown

15/16

Pre-emptive Discovery & Ingestion

30+ Proprietary Parsers · Infrastructure Analysis · Threat Ingested

3/3 ✓

30+ Proprietary Parsers

Distributed network scanning Google Ads (malvertising), SEO-manipulated results, Twitter/X, YouTube & Telegram campaigns

Infrastructure Analysis

dnstwist & typosquatting detection to catch look-alike domains targeting established brands

Threat Ingested

layer3-chain.xyz detected and queued for full analysis

Dec 26, 2025

Global Ecosystem Submission

50+ Vendor Submissions · URLScan.io Snapshot · VirusTotal · Google Safe Browsing · Blocklist Detection · Drainer Identified

6/6 ✓

50+ Vendor Submissions

Data submitted to Cloudflare, Google Safe Browsing, Microsoft, VirusTotal, Netcraft, ESET, Bitdefender, Norton, Avira, PhishTank, Dr.Web, URLScan.io, PolySwarm & more

URLScan.io Snapshot

Submitted to urlscan.io — screenshot, DOM & HTTP transactions captured

Feb 25, 2026

VirusTotal

14 / 95 vendors flagged on VirusTotal

Feb 25, 2026

Google Safe Browsing

Flagged via Google Transparency Report

Feb 25, 2026

Blocklist Detection

Found in 7 blocklists: MetaMask, ScamSniffer, Polkadot +4 more

Feb 25, 2026

Drainer Identified

Wallet Connect Abuse wallet drainer

Legal Notifications & Reporting

ICANN Compliance Reports · DestroyList Published · Abuse Report Pending · Re-detection Logic

3/4

ICANN Compliance Reports

Formal abuse notifications aligned with ICANN standards, including forensic evidence packages (metadata, screenshots, PDF)

DestroyList Published

Added to PhishDestroy/DestroyList — open-source blocklist for wallets & extensions

Dec 26, 2025

Abuse Report Pending

Will be sent to registrar (Cloudflare, Inc.) & hosting

Re-detection Logic

Follow-up alerts if threat remains active beyond 24 hours — automated re-reporting cycle

Public Transparency & Takedown

Open Threat Database · Social Broadcasting · Domain Taken Down

3/3 ✓

Open Threat Database

Real-time commits to GitHub repository & live monitoring at phishdestroy.io/live

Social Broadcasting

Automated alerts on Twitter, Telegram & Mastodon channels

Domain Taken Down

Phishing site is offline — no longer serving malicious content

Public Blocklist Status

Listed in 7 public blocklists — MetaMask, ScamSniffer, Polkadot, PhishDestroy, SEAL, Enkrypt, Codeesura

Checked against 11 community-maintained threat databases

Evidence Capture

Snapshot

2025-12-26 17:49 UTC

Malicious

IP: 188.114.96.3

Cloudflare, Inc.

65d

Full Scan Full Size

Domain Intelligence

Domainlayer3-chain.xyz

RegistrarCloudflare, Inc. (USA)

IP Address188.114.96.3

CreatedDec 23, 2025 (65 days — Very New!)

ExpiresDec 23, 2026

Nameserversboyd.ns.cloudflare.com
pam.ns.cloudflare.com

Page TitleWelcome to Polygon - Layer3

Abuse Contactsabuse@layer3-chain.xyz

First DetectedDec 26, 2025

Registrar Response0h

HTTP Status403

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VirusTotal Analysis

14 / 95 security vendors flagged this domain

View on VT

ChainPatrol

alphaMountain.ai

BitDefender

CRDF

CyRadar

Forcepoint ThreatSeeker

Fortinet

G-Data

Google Safebrowsing

Gridinsoft

Lionic

Seclookup

SOCRadar

Sophos

Evidence & External Reports

URLScan Report

VirusTotal

URLQuery

Wayback Machine

WHOIS Lookup Deep Analysis ThreatFox

Shodan

ScamAdviser

ChainAbuse

Were You Affected by This Site?

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If you have interacted with this domain, entered personal information, or connected a cryptocurrency wallet — take immediate action. Below are resources to help you report the incident and protect yourself.

Chainabuse

Report crypto wallet address, transaction, or phishing URL

FBI IC3

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Europol

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Action Fraud

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SEAL-ISAC

Security Alliance — crypto threat intelligence

Domain Appeal

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