chips[.]gives

The domain chips.gives was a brand-impersonation phishing site targeting users of the cryptocurrency platform blast. It presented itself as a gambling or staking service under the name 'CHIPS' but did not deploy a crypto drainer kit. As of the latest verification, chips.gives has been taken offline, though it previously posed an elevated risk of credential theft or fraudulent transactions through its impersonation of blast.

Technical indicators show chips.gives was detected by 2 of 95 VirusTotal security vendors, including Gridinsoft and Trustwave, while Google Safe Browsing did not flag it. The domain appeared on 1 security blocklist (PhishDestroy) and was registered through Web Commerce Communications Limited on July 31, 2025. It resolved to the IP address 57.129.97.29, hosted by OVH SAS in Germany (AS16276), with no SSL certificate issued. The observed page title was 'CHIPS | Enter the world of sport and stakes!', and Gridinsoft assigned it a trust score of 0/100, while Scamadviser rated it 31/100. Nameservers were limited to 1.

Users who interacted with chips.gives should immediately change any passwords entered on the site, enable two-factor authentication on their blast account, and monitor for unauthorized transactions. If cryptocurrency was involved, revoking token approvals and transferring funds to a new wallet is recommended. Report the phishing domain to blast’s official support channels and submit it to platforms like PhishTank or Google Safe Browsing for broader protection.