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nodes.web3.foundation

In short

nodes.web3.foundation is a blocklisted domain detected by PhishDestroy on 2026-03-27. Risk: critical (71/100). Registrar: Gandi SAS. Status: Last known active. Hosting: Amazon.com, Inc. PhishDestroy sent 1 abuse report. VirusTotal: 2/91 engines flag it. Do not enter credentials or connect a wallet.

“Decentralized Nodes”

Registrar
Gandi SAS
Resolved IP
35.157.26.135
PhishDestroy assessment Critical
Availability Last known active Latest stored reachability observation Observed · HTTP probe
Risk signals
VirusTotal detections: 2/91 Scam type: NFT Scam
Mar 28, 2026 1 Report Sent CDN
API
This domain has been flagged as malicious
Security engines reporting a detection: 2. Exercise extreme caution — do not enter credentials or personal information.
ABUSE NOTICE · 7D+ OPEN Outgoing abuse reports are recorded; the latest stored availability evidence still shows the domain reachable.
Notification and current-status evidence

The sent-report ledger records the first outgoing report at . The recorded recipient is abuse@support.gandi.net. The latest stored availability evidence still shows the domain reachable; 6 months has elapsed since the first outgoing report.

ICANN RAA §3.18 describes registrar abuse-contact and handling obligations. This section records outgoing timestamps, listed recipients, case identifiers, and later availability. It does not by itself prove receipt, acknowledgement, investigation, remediation, or contractual non-compliance.

Elapsed since first report
6 months
Reports sent
1
Latest case ID
PD-20260328-C0BB73
Current status
HTTP 200 at latest stored check
VirusTotal
2 / 91
engine detections
Google Safe Browsing
No threat flag
Page captures
3
open gallery
Reports sent
1
view timeline
Source evidenceVirusTotal 2 / 91 8 sources

VirusTotal

2 / 91 engine detections

Open report

URLQuery

checked — no detections recorded

Open report

PhishStats

checked — no match recorded

OTX

no community references

Open report

DNS blocks

12 checked — no blocks

Google Safe Browsing

No threat flag

Open report

Results reflect each source’s collection time. Zero detections do not guarantee safety. OTX references are community publications.

Analysis

Critical
VirusTotal
2 / 91
Page captures
3
Page captures Source results Registration record

PhishDestroy threat report

PhishDestroy is currently investigating nodes.web3.foundation, which is suspected of generic phishing. The domain is currently marked as active and under investigation, pending further analysis to determine the scope and nature of the threat. This assessment is based on observed patterns and available threat intelligence.

The domain nodes.web3.foundation, resolving to IP address 35.157.26.135, was registered through Gandi SAS on April 18, 2017. Currently, it has a VirusTotal detection ratio of 0 out of 95 vendors. The domain utilizes an SSL certificate issued by Let's Encrypt, which is common for both legitimate and malicious sites.

At present, nodes.web3.foundation remains under investigation. Security analysts should closely monitor network traffic and user activity associated with this domain. It is recommended to implement proactive blocking measures and update threat intelligence feeds to reflect this potential threat. Further analysis is needed to confirm malicious activity and prevent potential harm.

Collected source details

Stored page, network and scanner observations, grouped by source and observation time.

URLScan · 2026-03-27T21:15:46Z

Observed: · Retrieved:

Uuid
019d3127-1a40-75d8-b6bd-a3d2cab7501b
Final url
https://nodes.web3.foundation/
Status
200
Redirected
https-only
Redirects
[
    {
        "to": "https://nodes.web3.foundation/",
        "from": "http://nodes.web3.foundation/",
        "status": 307
    }
]
Ip
2a05:d014:58f:6200::259
Contacted domains
[
    "apisa.web3.foundation"
]
Contacted IP addresses
[
    "178.162.136.155",
    "2a05:d014:58f:6200::259"
]
Asns
[
    "60781",
    "16509"
]
Countries
[
    "NL",
    "DE"
]
Linked domains
[
    "medium.com",
    "docs.polkadot.com",
    "web3.foundation",
    "twitter.com",
    "github.com"
]
Social
[
    "https://medium.com/web3foundation/web3-foundation-is-sunsetting-the-decentralized-nodes-program-761b70b1a468",
    "https://twitter.com/Web3foundation",
    "https://github.com/w3f"
]
Document hash
43704da0c65921071f74a41a2d11b27ec624b62fbf14501e1fefd1c8cf552424
Script hashes
[
    "76893ba3371b826f5ce7544bd03670bfc636cf9e237ce0323e69e0e69b1dd09f",
    "71ed963804cbd4b773b16a2e290fb534288140999cca4833a8ff300a9d72a9b1",
    "d0da9ad0710839710d0bd5cea77ceba7dd475e55a3daf39d006e163f00df4ee8",
    "2314336d86517742c4aea97fdd89765df9a66fb67757ca1547041357efcf33f5",
    "9867986e89fad7294eec4a78cf447f1fd99a421da3f31499be836b5ee3443096",
    "8cf7607af35e2dc4f52d5c3989176a0dd300e9370c2f5007daa28036c3badfc1",
    "0a9356cb8492a480a4719c4f49da18306a301849865e5b70f39ce82df17626e5",
    "792fe1d8a13e0bf7a480a6734b578353d1dcc3ece4c0bfd3a9fe88f81cadbd4b",
    "0ca7372e23a5696c3bac5e913208b55ea1fa409910a0435cdbe9be1eeca46b6b",
    "acea996e8895998f0a76b0022ccb6897e3be58fb7a678e0990f5df1852eef6c6"
]
Globals
[
    "webpackChunk_N_E",
    "next",
    "__next_f",
    "FontAwesomeConfig",
    "___FONT_AWESOME___",
    "sa_event_loaded",
    "sa_loaded",
    "sa_event"
]
Tls
{
    "san": [
        "nodes.web3.foundation"
    ],
    "cipher": "AES_128_GCM",
    "issuer": "E7",
    "subject": "nodes.web3.foundation",
    "protocol": "TLS 1.3",
    "valid_to": "2026-06-25T02:43:42Z",
    "valid_from": "2026-03-27T02:43:43Z"
}
Domain age days
542
Apex age days
3163
Tls age days
0
Tls valid days
89
Requests
22
Provider verdicts
{
    "engines": {
        "tags": [
            "urlscan-ml",
            "urlscan-ml-60c5e22"
        ],
        "score": -89,
        "malicious": false
    },
    "overall": {
        "score": 0,
        "malicious": false
    }
}
HTTP headers
{
    "server": "Netlify",
    "content-type": "text/html; charset=utf-8",
    "x-powered-by": "Next.js",
    "strict-transport-security": "max-age=31536000",
    "x-content-type-options": "nosniff"
}
Cloudflare Radar · 2026-03-27T21:21:17Z

Observed: · Retrieved:

Uuid
166e1bcf-7ec2-401d-b673-51a692584be0
Final url
https://nodes.web3.foundation/
Status
200
History
[
    {
        "url": "https://nodes.web3.foundation/",
        "status": 200
    }
]
DOM structure hash
881a916179ff5f6b144d46cad279a862394e62eae7f2d78deee68d54994e9692
Document hash
43704da0c65921071f74a41a2d11b27ec624b62fbf14501e1fefd1c8cf552424
Radar rank
{
    "bucket": ">200000"
}
DNS records
[
    {
        "name": "apisa.web3.foundation",
        "type": "CNAME",
        "value": "simpleanalyticsexternal.com"
    },
    {
        "name": "apisa.web3.foundation",
        "type": "CNAME",
        "value": "simpleanalyticsexternal.com"
    },
    {
        "name": "nodes.web3.foundation",
        "type": "CNAME",
        "value": "decentralized-nodes-749eed.netlify.app"
    },
    {
        "name": "nodes.web3.foundation",
        "type": "CNAME",
        "value": "decentralized-nodes-749eed.netlify.app"
    }
]
Dnssec valid
true
Ip
35.157.26.135
Registration record
{
    "registrar": "Gandi SAS",
    "created": "2017-04-18T11:14:05Z",
    "updated": "2026-03-23T09:20:30Z",
    "expires": "2027-04-18T11:14:05Z",
    "nameservers": [
        "dee.ns.cloudflare.com",
        "west.ns.cloudflare.com"
    ]
}

Questions about nodes.web3.foundation

Is nodes.web3.foundation legit?

No. PhishDestroy classifies nodes.web3.foundation as a blocklisted domain (risk: critical, 71/100); it was first detected on 2026-03-27. VirusTotal: 2/91 engines flag it. Treat the site as unsafe.

Is nodes.web3.foundation safe to connect a wallet?

No. Do not connect a wallet, sign messages or approve tokens on nodes.web3.foundation. Phishing sites ask for approvals (approve, setApprovalForAll, Permit2) that let the operator move your assets, and a confirmed transaction cannot be reversed.

What should I do if I used nodes.web3.foundation?

Change every password you entered there and turn on two-factor authentication. If you connected a wallet or signed something, revoke the approvals and move the remaining funds to a new wallet; never share your seed phrase. Step-by-step help: emergency guide.

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Blocklist matchesPhishDestroy 1
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Stored Capture · 3 captures

Primary capture 1 / 3
SourcePrimary capture
Recorded2026-03-27 23:17 UTC
StateStored capture
HTTP status at archiveHTTP 200
Final URLhttps://nodes.web3.foundation/
Position1 / 3
Open capture Wayback Download
Observed page title
Decentralized Nodes
Automated brand references
Foundation
TLS Certificate
Issued by Let's Encrypt · stored validity ends in 89 days

Domain details

Domain
URLScan verdict Analysis completed score 0 report ↗
IP Context Netlify shared edge origin IP hidden Edge-IP reputation is not attributed to this domain.
Registrar (base domain) Gandi SAS (Unknown)
Abuse contactabuse@support.gandi.net
ICANN RegistryICANN Lookup (RDAP) →
WHOIS LookupICANN RDAP for web3.foundation →
Registration (base domain)web3.foundation · Expires Apr 18, 2027
HTTP Status200
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedMar 28, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Oct 9, 2026score 71/1001 brand signal
Submitted URLhttp://nodes.web3.foundation/
Favicon Hash
Case ID
ICANN OVERSIGHT Registration: web3.foundation

Accreditation and RAA context

Registrar accreditation and DNS abuse obligations

For the registrable domain web3.foundation behind this subdomain, 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.

Accreditation is a contract, not a safety seal. Verify ICANN fees Read RAA §3.18 PHISHDESTROY INVESTIGATIONICANN funding, contracts, and DNS abuse oversight
Accountability draft Nothing is sent automatically.

Network & certificates

Stored technical evidence

Network & DNS

Shared CDN edge
Resolved IP
35.157.26.135
Network ASN
AS16509
Organization
AWS EC2 (eu-central-1)
Observed location
Frankfurt am Main, DE
Server header
Netlify

Edge-IP reputation is not attributed to this domain.

Nameservers 1

  • west.ns.cloudflare.com

Location describes the IP network.

TLS certificate

Issuer
Let's Encrypt
Valid from
2026-09-23 00:13:43
Valid until
2026-12-22 00:13:42
Hostname coverage
Stored certificate dates valid
Validity
Within stored validity dates
Collection time
2026-10-09 19:03:35 UTC
Collection source
PhishDestroy collector
Certificate fingerprintcb6652567187065d5f5d943b960ff29fd4d5f57d19cd052db76f586eb4560d16
Certificate names · 1 SAN
  • nodes.web3.foundation

Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.

viewdns.info · 35.157.26.135rapiddns.io

Latest Classified Outcome 2026-10-22 10:30:20 UTC

Primary outcome Live content reason: Ordinary HTTP content served 90% confidence
Attribution source: Current Http Probe
Evidence layers Availability: Content serving Content: Content served at root DNS: Resolved Registration: Unknown
Latest HTTP observation Live content Ordinary HTTP content served 90% 2026-10-22 10:30:20 UTC
RDAP registration Unknown
Observed timeline last reachable: 2026-10-22 10:30:20 UTC last content: 2026-10-22 10:30:20 UTC
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.
Technologies · 6 identified
Detected via Cloudflare Radar · Wappalyzer engine
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VirusTotal Analysis

2 / 91 security vendors flagged this domain
View on VT
Last analyzed First positive detection Previous stored snapshot: 1 detection
Chong Lua Dao
Gridinsoft
Site Performance Analysis

Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of nodes.web3.foundation · checked Mar 28, 2026

98
Good
Performance
FCP
0.9s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
2.18s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
14ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
2.67s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good 50-89 Needs Work 0-49 Poor
Stored Capture Evidence 1 snapshot

Timestamped response metadata retained by the local collection pipeline. Each value below belongs to the displayed archive time.

Archived HTTP response HTTP 200
Requested URL: http://nodes.web3.foundation/
Final URL: https://nodes.web3.foundation/
Decentralized Nodes
A Delegation Program that Supports Validators in the Polkadot Ecosystem
Response
HTTP 200
HTML body
49.5 KB
Compressed
9.1 KB
Links
7 internal · 8 external
Detected technologies
react
Selected response headers
Cache-Control: public,max-age=0,must-revalidate
Content-Encoding: gzip
Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8
Server: Netlify
X-Powered-By: Next.js
Security headers present
Strict-Transport-SecurityX-Content-Type-Options
HSTS: observed DNSSEC: not observed WAF / firewall: not observed Cloaking flag: not observed
Open Graph title: Decentralized Nodes
Open Graph description: A Delegation Program that Supports Validators in the Polkadot Ecosystem
Twitter card: summary_large_image
Saved response-header values · 16
Age
22590343
Cache-Control
public,max-age=0,must-revalidate
Cache-Status
"Netlify Edge"; hit; ttl=8945657
Content-Encoding
gzip
Content-Length
9378
Content-Type
text/html; charset=utf-8
Date
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:27:09 GMT
Etag
"fn6orjd3mp130k"
Netlify-Vary
query=__nextDataReq|_rsc,header=x-nextjs-data|x-next-debug-logging|next-router-prefetch|next-router-segment-prefetch|next-router-state-tree|next-url|rsc|accept-encoding,cookie=__prerender_bypass|__next_preview_data
Server
Netlify
Strict-Transport-Security
max-age=31536000
Vary
RSC, Next-Router-State-Tree, Next-Router-Prefetch, Accept-Encoding
X-Content-Type-Options
nosniff
X-Nextjs-Date
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:42:28 GMT
X-Nf-Request-Id
01M56QMSD6YPF391B2DSTPP690
X-Powered-By
Next.js

Values retained by the collector; long values may be shortened during collection.

Archived
Registration & observation details3

Availability observations

Last reachable observation
Last content observation
Estimate basis
Currently reachable

An estimated time describes an observation window. It does not prove a registrar action or the exact moment a site became unavailable.

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Compare what a browser and a crawler receive, and check for Keitaro traffic routing.

No cloaking flag in this check

alive_content: raw=ok; http=200; via=https_proxy; server=Netlify

nodes.web3.foundation
Saved result
Cloaked / Filtered
Stored observation history17

Dated changes retained by the monitor and source collectors. Newest observations appear first; source states are not proof of a takedown.

  1. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→live_content

    content_served

  2. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→live_content

    content_served

  3. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→live_content

    content_served

  4. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→live_content

    content_served

  5. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→live_content

    content_served

Earlier observations 12
  1. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→live_content

    content_served

  2. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→live_content

    content_served

  3. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→live_content

    content_served

  4. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→live_content

    content_served

  5. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→live_content

    content_served

  6. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→live_content

    content_served

  7. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→live_content

    content_served

  8. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→live_content

    content_served

  9. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→live_content

    content_served

  10. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→live_content

    content_served

  11. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→live_content

    content_served

  12. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    live_content

    content_served

Recorded activity

4 entries
  1. Google Safe Browsing

    No threat flag

    View source
  2. VirusTotal

    2/91 engine detections

    View source
  3. Abuse report sent

    PD-20260328-C0BB73

    abuse@support.gandi.net
  4. Added to PhishDestroy

    nodes.web3.foundation

    View source

Community reports

Reported by 1 community member, first seen Mar 27, 2026

Stored reports
1
Unique reported URLs
1
Accepted1

Evidence & External Reports

Security Analysis
URLScan Analyzed VirusTotal 2 det. ChainPatrol URLQuery Report stored SSL Labs Stored certificate dates valid CF Radar Open report WOT ScamAdviser Blacklist Checker URLVoid Sucuri SiteCheck MDN Observatory
Submitted Evidence Snapshot
Sent: Ledger records: 1 Case ID: PD-20260328-C0BB73 Recipient: abuse@support.gandi.net
Page title stored with report: Decentralized Nodes
PDF notice generated
OSINT & Intelligence
Web-Check Full scan SOCRadar Dark web report LeakIX Leak search Shodan Censys ThreatFox Hudson Rock Sign-in search IntelX crt.sh Certs WHOIS Wayback
DNS & Network
nslookup.io DNS bgp.tools ASN/Route
SEO & Domain
SpyFu Moz DA/PA Ahrefs Backlinks
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Help & reporting

Were You Affected by This Site?

5 evidence signal groups linked 1 stored notification records Last known active
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.

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Official reporting routes

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After a phishing incident

Recommendations & Advice for Victims

Choose the steps that match what you shared. Keep a copy of this report alongside your own records.

What should I do immediately?

Urgent

Stop using the suspicious site. Open the real service through its official app or an address you already trust.

  • Change all passwords — email, exchange accounts, anything that shares the same password
  • Enable 2FA using an authenticator app (not SMS). Disable SMS-based recovery
  • Freeze cards if you entered banking details on the phishing site

What information should I collect for my report?

FBI guidelines

Keep original emails, receipts, messages and screenshots in a secure place. A factual timeline helps the receiving authority understand what happened. IC3 evidence guidance ↗

  • Payment records — if you paid, save the receipt, amount, date, payment provider and recipient details.
  • Exact dates & times — of each transaction and first contact with scammer
  • Screenshots — scam website, chat messages, emails, wallet transactions, social media
  • All URLs & domains used by the scammer (including nodes.web3.foundation)
  • Communications — emails, texts, phone numbers, usernames the scammer used

Even if you don't have all details — file a report anyway. Partial information still helps investigations.

Where should I report the scam?

  • FBI IC3 — Internet Crime Complaint Center (US federal reporting)
  • Europol — European cybercrime reporting (EU)
  • Your bank or payment provider — contact its fraud team promptly through official contact details if money or card information was exposed.
  • Local police — creates an official record, even if they can't act immediately

A report is not a guarantee of recovery or investigation, but prompt, accurate transaction data can help authorities and service providers trace the incident.

How do phishing scams typically work?

  • Fake websites — pixel-perfect clones of legitimate sites with slightly altered domains
  • Pig butchering — trust built over weeks via Telegram/WhatsApp/dating apps, then money stolen
  • Recovery scams — fraudsters pose as recovery agents and demand upfront fees. Never share a seed phrase or pay before independently verifying the provider
  • AI-powered scams — deepfakes, automated phishing, and AI-generated sites making fraud harder to detect

How can I protect myself in the future?

  • Bookmark official sites — never click links from emails, DMs, or ads
  • Verify domains — check on PhishDestroy before interacting. Check HTTPS, spelling, domain age
  • "Too good to be true" = scam — guaranteed returns, celebrity endorsements, urgent deadlines

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