EigenLayer airdrop sparks controversy: unfair distribution and geographic blocking spark dissatisfaction

EigenLayer announced the launch of the token EIGEN last night and carried out a "Stakedrop" airdrop. EIGEN is quoted at 9.94 USDT on AEVO, corresponding to nearly $16 billion in FDV. Users who directly participate in re-staking and LRT holders can already check the number of airdrops on the official website, while participants in DeFi protocols such as Pendle need to wait until the second phase.

Points of dispute:

1. Unfair distribution: In the first quarter of the "Stakedrop" rewards, the user share was far lower than expected, with VC and team accounting for as much as 55%. Tokenomics in the white paper also failed to satisfy the community, resulting in a sharp drop in LRT-related YT on Pendle after the airdrop.

2. Tokens cannot be transferred: Although it was claimed that it could be claimed on May 10, the tokens could not be transferred, causing dissatisfaction in the community. Projects such as Ethena mocked this.

3. Strict geo-blocking: EigenLayer has imposed strict restrictions on geographic locations, blocking access from China and other places, causing controversy.

Insider suspicion: Some people with inside information made large operations before and after the snapshot, causing community speculation and dissatisfaction.

Conclusion: The community is disappointed with EigenLayer's airdrop strategy and execution, believing that unfair distribution and geo-blocking are not in line with the principles of fairness and transparency.