š Vitalik Buterin's new perspective on airdrops, a new testing ground for blockchain identity frameworks!
š” Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently proposed some new ideas about airdrops that may completely change our understanding of blockchain identity frameworks.
š Airdrops have always been a popular incentive for cryptocurrency projects to attract users and reward community members. But Vitalik believes that airdrops are more than just marketing tools, they can also serve as a test bed for zero-knowledge (ZK) credentials and blockchain identity frameworks.
šÆ Specifically, in a recent speech, Buterin emphasized several key points about airdrops, such as rewarding community members for their contributions and finding a balance between fair distribution mechanisms and preventing exploitative staking.
š He believes that the new ideas for the airdrop target are very consistent with the original design of the identity and credential framework. Airdropping tokens through zero-knowledge (ZK) credentials and blockchain identity framework proofs is actually beta testing this framework in a challenging environment, and can help developers optimize and improve it.
š” Meanwhile, Buterin also raised another interesting point, saying that airdrops donāt necessarily mean giving away tokens for free. He suggested that token sales could be conducted at a discount, which is based on the level of membership or contribution, and perhaps this is also an effective airdrop strategy!
š This strategy would not only distribute tokens more widely, but also reward non-contributors to ensure that all participants are actively involved. Buterin also mentioned that the technology required for airdrops can also be applied to achieve discounted token sales.
š¤ Finally, what do you think of Buterinās new airdrop concept? Do you think airdrops are feasible as a test bed for blockchain identity frameworks? In your opinion, how should the airdrop reward and fair distribution mechanism be balanced?
