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An Airdrop is a distribution of free tokens to a community, typically used as a marketing tool or a reward for early protocol adopters and testers. In 2026, the "points-to-airdrop" model has matured into merit-based incentive programs that utilize Sybil-resistance and Proof-of-Humanity to filter out bots. Airdrops remain a primary method for decentralized governance (DAO) bootstrapping. Follow this tag for the latest on retroactive rewards, eligibility criteria, and how to participate in the most anticipated token distributions in the ecosystem.

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Created: 2026/02/02 18:52
Updated: 2026/02/02 18:52
Mine-to-Earn Mania Begins: How $PEPENODE Turns Crypto HODLing into a Game

Mine-to-Earn Mania Begins: How $PEPENODE Turns Crypto HODLing into a Game

$PEPE is one of the most iconic meme coins to ever hit the market, turning a frog meme into a multi-billion-dollar sensation.

Author: Brave Newcoin

2025/09/02

Snowball Launches $300K Buzzdrop on ChainGPT Pad

Snowball Launches $300K Buzzdrop on ChainGPT Pad

Dubai, UAE, UAE, 2nd September 2025, Chainwire

Author: Blockchainreporter

2025/09/02

About Vader Yapping And How To Maximise Virgen Points on Virtuals!

About Vader Yapping And How To Maximise Virgen Points on Virtuals!

Vader AI is an AI-native platform by Virtual Protocol, that builds and manages autonomous agents operating in DeFi, social engagement, and investment markets. These agents make real-time decisions independently, optimizing strategies without human input. Users stake the $VADER token to access early agent offerings and participate in governance, shaping the platform’s future. The system uses deflationary tokenomics, with fees buying back and burning $VADER, rewarding long-term holders. Launched in late 2024 on the Base blockchain, Vader AI combines machine learning with decentralized finance to create a smarter, autonomous ecosystem where users can earn, invest, and govern alongside AI agents. The estimated $VADER staking APY is an impressive 712%, though it can vary based on several factors! As a $VADER staker, you earn Virgen Points, exclusive agent airdrops, and other perks! The APY increases when Genesis Agents and airdropped and the agents gain value, when more agents are added to the airdrop pool, when fewer $VADER tokens are staked, or if the $VADER price drops! Keep in mind, this calculation only covers confirmed airdrops so far — more will be added as demand to join our spaces grows, potentially boosting rewards even further. Embraced the future of agentic economy and staked 40k $VADER tokens for one year! The Vader Yapping went live, and about 2% of Virgen Points are awarded to Virtuals Yappers! This category includes those who talk about Virtuals, Virtual Agents including $VADER, Virgen Points, and related keywords. An additional 1% of Virgen Points will be allocated specifically to VADER Yappers, coming from the Vader Points portion. This means when you talk about $VADER, you’ll be eligible for both the 2% Virtuals Yapping rewards and the 1% Vader Yapping rewards. But the rewards don’t stop there. Recognizing the effort creators put in, VADER Yappers will also share 20% of the $VADER staker airdrop reward pool. The current airdrop pool includes 1% of tokens like $SOLACE, $AXR, $BIZ, $ARBUS, $BOOKIE, and others, plus 3% of $NAINCY, $SWARM, and $WAKEAI. Can’t say no to all that alpha, and can’t miss an opportunity to yap about Virtuals! Ticked all the boxes, as I had over 10,000 $VADER staked for 360 days and joined the yapping program! You will see me around anon… you will see me yapping! To qualify, you need to connect your X account on our website, sign up on Kaito Yaps if you haven’t already, stake at least 10,000 $VADER for 12 months, tag $VADER or Vader_AI in your posts, and actively participate in yapping. Here’s how VADER Yapping works in a nutshell. The Yapping algorithm combines two main factors: the User Score and Post Score, weighted 70% and 30% respectively. User Score measures your social value, focusing on smart followers and engagement rather than easily gamed metrics like likes or retweets. They lean heavily on Kaito “mindshare score,” which tracks quality interactions. But since many registered users don’t have any yaps yet, we also pull data from ArbusAI’s score, which similarly values smart followers. Your User Score is an average of both. Post Score evaluates the quality and relevance of your posts, but manually reviewing every post isn’t realistic. So, we built and trained an AI-powered Yap Evaluator Agent to score posts automatically. It’s still learning but improving steadily. Over time, Post Score’s importance will grow to reward content quality more. There are some additional minor multipliers and caps, and the whole system is evolving. Rewards might fluctuate at first as they will fine-tune for fairness. Residual Income: Claim your Zerion XP! Sonium: Sake Fi / Kyo / Arkada / Algem / Untitled Bank AI Agents & Mindshare: Kaito / Newton / Humanity / Theoriq / FantasyTop Content: Publish0x & Hive Play2Earn: Splinterlands & Holozing PVM The Author — My Amazon Books About Vader Yapping And How To Maximise Virgen Points on Virtuals! was originally published in Coinmonks on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story

Author: Medium

2025/09/02

Hash Global's first regulated BNB dividend fund receives strategic support from YZi Labs, with an initial target size of US$100 million.

Hash Global's first regulated BNB dividend fund receives strategic support from YZi Labs, with an initial target size of US$100 million.

PANews reported on September 2 that according to official news, digital asset investment company HashGlobal announced today that its first compliant BNB dividend fund (BNBYieldFund) has received strategic support from YZi Labs, with the goal of reaching a management scale of US$100 million by the end of the year and US$3 billion within three years. The fund, officially launched on June 15, 2025, is led by HashGlobal and has achieved a 32.5% return since its inception. The fund utilizes a diversified income structure encompassing the price performance of its core BNB asset, Launchpad and new token distributions, airdrops and token holder incentives, as well as underlying custody income generated by holding assets through institutional-grade infrastructure, while also providing bi-weekly liquidity to investors.

Author: PANews

2025/09/02

Web3 Bootstrapping is Taking Over as VC Market Is Tightening

Web3 Bootstrapping is Taking Over as VC Market Is Tightening

The Web3 funding landscape has dramatically shifted as VC investments plummeted from $5.4 billion to just $1.4 billion in Q3 2024, forcing startups to embrace bootstrapping strategies. Unlike traditional bootstrapping, Web3 companies leverage decentralization principles, progressive tokenization, and strategic airdrops to build engaged communities that act as stakeholders rather than just users. Successful Web3 projects like Ethereum Name Service, Arbitrum, and Uniswap demonstrate how community-driven growth through airdrops and token rewards can create billion-dollar ecosystems without heavy upfront VC investment. Combined with reduced infrastructure costs from free tools like MetaMask and Google Cloud credits, this bootstrapping renaissance is reshaping how Web3 startups build sustainable, decentralized businesses in an increasingly challenging funding environment.

Author: Hackernoon

2025/09/02

After 3 months of grinding, I only received $10: Should we cancel the airdrop?

After 3 months of grinding, I only received $10: Should we cancel the airdrop?

Author: OxTochi Compiled by Chopper, Foresight News I still remember my first cryptocurrency airdrop like it was yesterday. It was 2020, and I was still busy completing bounties on Bitcointalk. One morning, I was woken by the ping of a WhatsApp message from a friend. "Have you used Uniswap?" he asked. I replied "Yes," and he said, "Then you should have 400 UNI tokens to claim, which is now worth over $1,000." I immediately went to Uniswap's Twitter page to find the claim link and sold them immediately after claiming them. It's that simple, free money falling from the sky. No forms to fill out, no levels to grind in Discord, no "you need to contribute to get it" rules or anything like that. Looking back now, that moment defined what airdrops should be: a surprise “subsidy” for users of your favorite product who are using it, instead of the worthless garbage activities that they are today. The Golden Age of Airdrops Later, I received a 1-inch airdrop. At that time, any wallet eligible for UNI could receive 1 inch. But it was the dYdX airdrop that truly changed my understanding of airdrops. To participate, I had to cross-chain my ETH to the dYdX protocol. At the time, most Layer 2 projects were still in the whitepaper stage, and cross-chain fees were incredibly high. I made a few trades to generate some volume, but it wasn't a lot, and then I withdrew my assets. With just one day of trading, I ended up receiving a five-figure airdrop, which is still incredible when I think about it now. The total value of the airdrops I received was over $20,000 at its peak. To be honest, I sold half of them midway through. After all, it was "free money," so it was best to lock in the profits. The dYdX airdrop gave me my first decent capital, and I dove right into DeFi. During the "DeFi summer," I did liquidity mining on Juldswap, making around $250 a day. Honestly, I miss those days terribly. The decline of airdrops Of course, such good times can’t last forever. After dYdX, I participated in airdrops for Scroll, Arbitrum, Optimism, and zkSync. The zkSync airdrop was the beginning of my “bad airdrop experience.” However, I’ll never forget the Scroll airdrop. Anticipation for it was sky-high, and even co-founder Sandy’s famous “lower expectations” tweet couldn’t dampen enthusiasm. Expectations were constantly raised, only to be met with disappointment. The Scroll airdrop was ridiculously low, a joke. The mood in the crypto community plummeted from anticipation to despair. Honestly, this airdrop left a lasting impression on me, and I vowed immediately to never participate in Layer 2 airdrop mining again. If it was just Scroll this time, maybe I could accept it. But what really makes me uncomfortable is that I realize that such "low-quality airdrops" will become the norm in the future. Today's airdrop chaos Fast forward to today, and the airdrop scene is abysmal. What were once "surprise airdrops" have long since become "industrialized Sybil attack-style airdrop farming." You have to spend months, even years, interacting with various protocols: cross-chain, adding liquidity, burning gas fees, and building so-called "user loyalty." Ultimately, whether you get an airdrop depends entirely on luck, and even if you do, the amount is pitifully small. Even more outrageous, there's even a practice of "airdrop claiming channels are only open for 48 hours." I think Sunrise was the first to do this. Even if you finally get your money, you'll find the amount isn't worth the time and effort you put in, and often comes with an absurdly demanding unlocking schedule. For example, the 0G Labs airdrop unlocks quarterly over 48 months—that's four years! There’s so much shit like this happening now that when I see those “Alpha Airdrop” tweets, my first reaction is, “Oh, another cheap airdrop.” Game between project owners and users The truth is: in recent years, users' mindsets have become utilitarian, and there's no need to sugarcoat it. People now use products solely for the rewards; no one is willing to spend hours clicking and contributing to the community just for the sake of a so-called ecosystem. What about the project owners? They certainly want loyal users, but they're even more interested in "stellar data" to show VCs, like high user numbers and a large community. These figures are enough to inflate valuations when preparing their fundraising pitches. Thus, the battle between users and project owners becomes a game of "data manipulation" versus "data prevention." The result is: neither side is happy. Users feel they’ve been tricked, and the project owners face the challenge of user retention. What should an airdrop look like? If I were to redesign the airdrop, I'd probably go back to the Uniswap model: no pie-in-the-sky promises, no leaderboards, and just give loyal users a surprise bonus one day. This alone would reduce the phenomenon of "industrialized airdrop manipulation" and lower users' unrealistic expectations. Alternatively, one can learn from Sui’s “pre-sale airdrop” model and set a reasonable fully diluted valuation (FDV) to give early contributors and users the opportunity to buy tokens at preferential terms. Currently, the closest to this model are probably Cysic and Boundless. They use a "level system" to reward users with pre-sale discounts based on their contribution to various activities in the ecosystem. Or, just cancel the airdrop altogether and focus on building a truly usable product: something with real product-market fit and a solid revenue model, rather than copying and pasting the same thing 200 times. Honestly, this would be in the long-term interest of the crypto community. Conclusion The current state of airdrops is abysmal. It’s a disservice to the users who invest their time in airdrops, and it doesn’t help projects build real communities. The end result is a situation where everyone feels they’ve been taken advantage of. Perhaps canceling the airdrop and instead building a product that allows everyone to make money would be a better option?

Author: PANews

2025/09/02

8 Top Cryptos to Join in September 2025 Before the Next Big Breakout as this New Presale Soars Past 13.7B Tokens Sold

8 Top Cryptos to Join in September 2025 Before the Next Big Breakout as this New Presale Soars Past 13.7B Tokens Sold

What if the world’s next financial juggernaut doesn’t come from Wall Street or Silicon Valley, but from a meme coin roaring through digital fire? Crypto has always been chaotic, but in 2025, the chaos is cinematic. Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, Pepe, Pudgy Penguins, Official Trump, Bonk, SPX6900, and the rising force BullZilla are shaping a new [...] The post 8 Top Cryptos to Join in September 2025 Before the Next Big Breakout as this New Presale Soars Past 13.7B Tokens Sold appeared first on Blockonomi.

Author: Blockonomi

2025/09/02

XRP Price Prediction: NIGHT Airdrop Goes Live – Are XRP Holders About to Claim Free Tokens?

XRP Price Prediction: NIGHT Airdrop Goes Live – Are XRP Holders About to Claim Free Tokens?

XRP price prediction has reflected the launch of the NIGHT airdrop, granting 1.2B tokens to XRP holders. While XRP has posted strong year-to-date gains, recent declines place focus on $2.70 support. Analysts note that a rebound toward $3.03 is possible if buying momentum returns.

Author: Coinstats

2025/09/02

Charles Hoskinson Teases USD1 Stablecoin Launch on Cardano

Charles Hoskinson Teases USD1 Stablecoin Launch on Cardano

The post Charles Hoskinson Teases USD1 Stablecoin Launch on Cardano appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has revealed that he is currently working on a plan to integrate World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin into the network. The potential launch of the stablecoin on the network could provide a huge boost, considering how Cardano lags behind other major layer-1 networks in stablecoin development.  Cardano Founder Eyes USD1 Stablecoin Integration In his latest Ask Me Anything (AMA) session, Hoskinson hinted at potential integration with USD1 (USD), a dollar-pegged stablecoin that is issued by Donald Trump-backed World Liberty Financial (WLFI). Hoskinson stated that he has already spoken with Steve Witkoff, a co-founder of the USD1 stablecoin, about potential integration. “When USD1 on Cardano? We did talk to the Witkoffs about it. I think JJ can land that deal. He’s talking with them, and we’ve got to figure out a time and place,” Hoskinson said. Notably, his statement comes amid the launch of the USD1 stablecoin on the Solana network. The need for a highly liquid stablecoin, such as USD1 with a market cap of $2.6 billion and a 24-hour average traded volume of around $859 million, on Cardano is key to its mainstream adoption. Furthermore, the Cardano network has lagged behind other top-tier L1 chains, partially due to its lack of proper integration with major stablecoins, such as Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC, which prevents the minting of their assets directly.  Currently, WanChain Bridge enables Cardano users to transfer USDT and USDC seamlessly through the network. However, the WanChain Bridge on the Cardano ecosystem has not gained significant traction. As a result, the Cardano network currently has a stablecoin market cap of $38.1 million, with the Djed algorithmic stablecoin leading with a total value locked of about $26.41 million.  Hoskinson Agrees With Criticism of The Foundation During the AMA, Hoskinson agreed with the strong criticism of…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/09/02

Top Crypto Presales 2025: BlockDAG Could 1000x, BFX, Nexchain & T6900 Follow Closely

Top Crypto Presales 2025: BlockDAG Could 1000x, BFX, Nexchain & T6900 Follow Closely

The presale market in crypto is hotter than ever, and this year has seen some networks climb into the spotlight […] The post Top Crypto Presales 2025: BlockDAG Could 1000x, BFX, Nexchain & T6900 Follow Closely appeared first on Coindoo.

Author: Coindoo

2025/09/01

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