📜 Scroll explains the controversy of exchanging 5.5% of total supply to get listed on Binance

After the token launch, Scroll was heavily criticized for only giving 7% to Airdrop at TGE, while generously giving 5.5% to Binance Launchpool. Many people think that Scroll is "kneeling" before the CEX exchange and looking down on the community. So what is the truth?

Scroll explains:

1️⃣ Cooperating with Binance is not only for listing but also for expanding global distribution, especially in emerging markets. ETH can now be deposited/withdrawn on Scroll via Binance, and stablecoins will soon be supported, making Scroll the first zkRollup to have this advantage.

2️⃣ The launch timing of projects like ETH, Arbitrum and Optimism was different in the past, when CEXs did not have a big influence on distribution. But for now, partnering with Binance is a long-term strategy to compete with rivals.

3️⃣ Binance's Launchpool does not affect the amount of airdrops to the community. The 5.5% for Binance Launchpool comes from the growth budget, not from Airdrops. Over 1 million users have joined the Launchpool and it is similar to an airdrop for attracting new users. Some Binance whales will earn more in the process - but that is the trade-off that Scroll accepts.

Will this bold move really help Scroll grow sustainably and gain sympathy or will the community turn away in the current context of L2 "inflation"?