# variationalresearch.io — SUSPICIOUS

> The domain variationalresearch[.]io has been identified as a cryptocurrency phishing site. This malicious website targets Web3 users, attempting to steal wallet credentials and digital assets. PhishDestroy detected 1 risk indicators. View the full threat analysis.

## Summary
Threat Overview
The domain variationalresearch[.]io has been identified as a cryptocurrency phishing website. This malicious site targets Web3 users by mimicking legitimate crypto platforms to steal wallet credentials and digital assets.
Attack Analysis
Phishing sites in the cryptocurrency space commonly employ wallet-draining techniques, fake token approval requests, and seed phrase harvesting to steal digital assets from unsuspecting victims.
Risk Indicators

- Domain registered on io TLD
- Contains cryptocurrency-related keywords
- Domain length: 22 characters
- Drainer Detected

Protection Tips
Always verify URLs before connecting your wallet. Use bookmarks for frequently visited crypto platforms. Enable transaction simulation tools to preview what you're signing.

## Threat Details
- Verdict: SUSPICIOUS
- Site status: alive (HTTP 200)
- Page title: Variational Protocol

## Domain Intelligence
- Registered: 2026-03-12 15:07:01
- Registrar: Cloudflare, Inc
- IP: 188.114.96.3
- Nameservers: arturo.ns.cloudflare.com heidi.ns.cloudflare.com

## Detection Status
- VirusTotal: 4 vendors flagged
  Vendors: ["ChainPatrol", "alphaMountain.ai", "Seclookup", "SOCRadar"]
- Google Safe Browsing: clean
- Blocklists: 2 hits
  Lists: ["PhishDestroy", "MetaMask"]

## Live Page Content
- Meta description: The Variational Protocol is bringing retail and institutional derivatives trading on-chain.
- Meta title: Variational Protocol

### Page Text
Variational Protocol Omni Pro About Docs Chinese English French Japanese Korean Russian Turkish Ukranian Vietnamese Launch App Omni Pro About Docs // The infrastructure layer for derivatives Variational Protocol The Variational Protocol brings retail and institutional derivatives trading on-chain. Start Trading $ 5 B+ Total Volume $ 43 M+ Current OI ~ 209 Listings $ 119 M+ Trading Losses Refunded W e ’ r e b u i l d i n g t w o a p p s o n t h e V a r i a t i o n a l P r o t o c o l : O m n i f o r p e r p e t u a l f u t u r e s , a n d P r o f o r c u s t o m i z a b l e d e r i v a t i v e s . B o t h p o w e r e d b y t h e s a m e u n d e r l y i n g p r o t o c o l . View Omni Omni The most rewarding place to trade. View Pro Pro Modernizing OTC derivatives trading. V a r i a t i o n a l i s a p e e r - t o - p e e r t r a d i n g p r o t o c o l f o r p e r p e t u a l s a n d g e n e r a l i z e d d e r i v a t i v e s . L e a r n m o r e a b o u t w h a t e l s e c a n b e b u i l t o n V a r i a t i o n a l i n t h e d o c s . T h e V a r i a t i o n a l P r o t o c o l p o w e r s p e e r - t o - p e e r t r a d i n g , c l e a r i n g , a n d s e t t l e m e n t o f p e r p e t u a l f u t u r e s , o p t i o n s , a n d m o r e . A u n i v e r s a l p r o t o c o l f o r o n - c h a i n d e r i v a t i v e s . The Variational Protocol powers peer-to-peer trading, clearing, and settlement of perpetual futures, options, and more. Request-for-Quote – Get the best all-in price for every trade without touching an order book. Settled On-Chain – All trades are settled and cleared on-chain in isolated escrow smart contracts. Customizable – The Variational Protocol is designed to support a broad ecosystem of applications. Read more about the Variational Protocol in the docs S e l e c t e d I n v e s t o r s a n d P a r t n e r s 01 02 03 04 05 06 J o i n T h e C o m m u n i t y Join Server Discord Read release notes, chat with other traders, and get support. Follow X/Twitter Stay up-to-date on all things Variational. VARIATIONAL PROTOCOL On-chain infrastructure for the future of retail and institutional derivatives trading. Start Trading COMPANY About Contact Us Terms Privacy Restricted Persons RESOURCES Docs Dune Dashboard Github Support APPS Omni Pro COMMUNITY Discord X Telegram

### External Scripts
- https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/webfont/1.6.26/webfont.js
- https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-J36L7L8B26
- https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68f27573802912c41ef98c1b/js/variational-e89099-4effdc2517b89104c604.achunk.22b66e874d42861f.js
- https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68f27573802912c41ef98c1b/js/variational-e89099-4effdc2517b89104c604.achunk.64873797e35e968c.js
- https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68f27573802912c41ef98c1b/js/variational-e89099-4effdc2517b89104c604.achunk.65add74e46fe5245.js
- https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68f27573802912c41ef98c1b/js/variational-e89099-4effdc2517b89104c604.achunk.ad6dcd2fc75b294c.js
- https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68f27573802912c41ef98c1b/js/variational-e89099-4effdc2517b89104c604.achunk.db80639074bc0296.js
- https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68f27573802912c41ef98c1b/js/variational-e89099-4effdc2517b89104c604.achunk.5959ac50b3c857f1.js
- https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68f27573802912c41ef98c1b/js/variational-e89099-4effdc2517b89104c604.achunk.496d56dd8c063ec0.js
- https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68f27573802912c41ef98c1b/js/variational-e89099-4effdc2517b89104c604.achunk.d1d07b60531802bb.js

### External Links
- https://www.variational.io/ru-ru
- https://www.dragonfly.xyz/
- https://docs.variational.io/
- https://www.variational.io/ko-kr
- https://omni.variational.io
- https://x.com/variational_io
- https://github.com/variational-research/
- https://www.variational.io/tr
- https://docs.variational.io/legal/privacy-policy
- https://www.variational.io/ja-jp
- https://www.variational.io/uk-ua
- https://docs.variational.io/legal/restricted-persons
- https://docs.variational.io/variational-protocol/overview
- https://baincapitalcrypto.com/
- https://t.me/variational_io

## Evidence
- Screenshot: https://i.ibb.co/FLGHw5zW/4b7cb441d98d.png
- Cloudflare Radar: https://radar.cloudflare.com/scan/a5794d19-9f9a-4b20-b209-a5e292eb3f99
- PhishDestroy: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/variationalresearch.io/
- LLM endpoint: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/variationalresearch.io/llm.txt

## If You Visited This Site
1. Change any passwords you may have entered
2. Enable 2FA on all related accounts
3. Monitor your accounts for unauthorized activity
4. Report to: FBI IC3, Europol, local authorities

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Report by PhishDestroy | https://phishdestroy.io/domain/variationalresearch.io/
Last updated: 2026-03-14