Airdrops are events where cryptocurrency projects distribute some of their tokens to users for free, usually as a way to promote their projects, reward their supporters, or create network effects. Airdrops can be a great opportunity for users to get some free coins or tokens, as well as learn about new and exciting projects in the crypto space. In this article, we will look at some of the biggest airdrops that have happened or are expected to happen in 2023.
1. Arbitrum
Arbitrum is a layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum that uses optimistic rollups to reduce gas fees and congestion on the main chain. Arbitrum airdropped its native token, ARB, to users who have interacted with its network before December 31, 2022. The airdrop started on January 13, 2023, and users could claim between 10 and 10,000 ARB depending on their level of interaction with Arbitrum. A total of 1.162 billion ARB was set aside for the airdrop.
2. Blur One
Blur One is a decentralized exchange (DEX) that operates on multiple blockchains, such as Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, Polygon, and Solana. Blur One aims to provide fast, cheap, and secure trading for any token across any chain. Blur One announced that it would airdrop its native token, BLUR, to users who have used its platform or held its liquidity provider (LP) tokens before January 31, 2023. The airdrop will distribute 10% of the total BLUR supply to eligible users.
3. Sui
Sui is a decentralized protocol that enables users to create and trade synthetic assets that track the price of any real-world asset, such as stocks, commodities, currencies, or cryptocurrencies. Sui uses an oracle network to provide accurate and reliable price feeds for its synthetic assets. Sui plans to airdrop its native token, SUI, to users who have minted or traded its synthetic assets before February 28, 2023. The airdrop will allocate 5% of the total SUI supply to eligible users.
4. ZigZag
ZigZag is a decentralized protocol that allows users to swap tokens across different layer 2 solutions without going through the main chain. ZigZag supports various layer 2 solutions, such as Arbitrum, Optimism, zkSync, and StarkNet. ZigZag intends to airdrop its native token, ZIG, to users who have used its protocol or held its LP tokens before March 31, 2023. The airdrop will distribute 15% of the total ZIG supply to eligible users.
5. Shardeum
Shardeum is a decentralized protocol that enables users to create and manage shards of any blockchain network. Shards are subsets of a blockchain network that run in parallel and communicate with each other through cross-shard transactions. Shardeum aims to improve the scalability and interoperability of blockchain networks by allowing users to customize their own shards according to their needs and preferences. Shardeum expects to airdrop its native token, SHD, to users who have created or joined shards on its protocol before April 30, 2023. The airdrop will allocate 20% of the total SHD supply to eligible users.
