Airdrops

Airdrops, within the world of cryptocurrencies, refer to the distribution of free tokens or coins to individuals who hold a specific cryptocurrency or participate in a particular blockchain network. This practice is often employed by companies, protocols, and crypto exchanges to promote their projects, attract new users, and foster community engagement.


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Lock Up Ether, Get Free Crypto: Twist on Airdrops Attracts Top VCs

Governance startup Commonwealth, which offers a new twist on token airdrops, has raised $2 million from a group of notable investors.

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What to Know About Tron's BitTorrent Token Airdrop This Week

Starting Monday, Tron embarks on one of the longest airdrop experiments in history, with BTT token giveaways happening monthly into 2025.

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Numerai to Cut Token Supply by 10 Million to Become 'Decentralized as F*ck'

Numerai, a next-gen hedge fund, plans to decentralize its platform by destroying the keys to the smart contract controlling its token supply.

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Airdrops Are a Marketing Ploy (And That's OK)

A currency is nothing if not widely used, and that can't be achieved unless people make some cost-incurring effort to encourage widespread usage.

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Crypto Wallet Firm Blockchain to Airdrop $125 Million in Stellar

Crypto wallet provider Blockchain says it will distribute $125 million in Stellar XLM to users, with some receiving tokens within the week.

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China's Central Bank Moves to Restrict Free Crypto Giveaways

The People's Bank of China, the country's central bank, is looking to clamp down on airdrops – free distributions of crypto tokens.

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Wallet Provider Blockchain Is Backing Crypto Giveaways In a Big Way

Cryptocurrency wallet and data provider Blockchain.info is launching a program to assist crypto projects distributing free tokens to users worldwide.

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Say Hello to SmartDrops: The New Way to Give Away Free Crypto

Can smarter airdrops help crypto projects build communities and keep speculation at bay?

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$42 Million In Crypto Is Now Being Airdropped to NEO Investors

The second half of the Neo Council's airdrop of ONT tokens is finishing up. Now NEP-5 ONT holders need to migrate to Ontology's mainnet.

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Registration for Dfinity's 'Biggest Airdrop Ever' Is Closing Soon

DFINITY claims to be carrying out the largest airdrop ever.

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