diff --git a/docs/general/how-to-dyor.md b/docs/general/how-to-dyor.md index db6df4561148..d95132ab11df 100644 --- a/docs/general/how-to-dyor.md +++ b/docs/general/how-to-dyor.md @@ -317,15 +317,15 @@ likely also surface. So, crowdloans require their own section to ensure particip First of all, only projects that aim to become a parachain should have a crowdloan. If a project is not a parachain candidate, there should not be a crowdloan associated with it. -The optimal way to participate in a parachain crowdloan is through -on-chain, via one of the available [wallets or extensions](./wallets-and-extensions.md). Many parachain candidates offer a way to -participate through their site as well. However, you should ensure that they are using the crowdloan -pallet in the background and that they are simply wrapping that in a nicer, more user-friendly -interface. If their crowdloan interface _transfers_ funds to an account instead, these funds will be -totally under their control, and this means you need to fully trust that the team will use the funds -for the crowdloan, will return your share to you when the lease period ends or if they do not win a -slot, and will secure the funds properly. If their crowdloan involves this kind of mechanism, it -should be explicitly mentioned in their site and documentation. +The optimal way to participate in a parachain crowdloan is through on-chain, via one of the +available [wallets or extensions](./wallets-and-extensions.md). Many parachain candidates offer a +way to participate through their site as well. However, you should ensure that they are using the +crowdloan pallet in the background and that they are simply wrapping that in a nicer, more +user-friendly interface. If their crowdloan interface _transfers_ funds to an account instead, these +funds will be totally under their control, and this means you need to fully trust that the team will +use the funds for the crowdloan, will return your share to you when the lease period ends or if they +do not win a slot, and will secure the funds properly. If their crowdloan involves this kind of +mechanism, it should be explicitly mentioned in their site and documentation. That being said, some teams have been doing token sales or swaps in an attempt to get a head start in raising funds for the auctions, but these are **not crowdloans** and still require full trust in