Airdrop
An airdrop is a method used by blockchain projects to reward early users and community participants, typically in the form of tokens. This column will gather market airdrop opportunities and provide interactive tutorials, helping you get involved in early-stage projects with potential.
This week, Gate Research has selected a range of notable projects, including the Solana-based edge computing platform Gradient, the decentralized identity verification protocol Humanity Protocol, the TON ecosystem interactive game PAWS, the Ethereum liquid staking protocol Swell Network, and the Web3 AI agent platform DeAgentAI. This article provides a detailed introduction to each project’s core features, funding background, airdrop and reward distribution, and participation steps, aiming to help users quickly understand these emerging projects and seize potential market opportunities.
The most crucial aspect of any project's airdrop is its basic "entry criteria." This article outlines the "low-threshold" standards for popular airdrops, offering insights for future project strategies.
Gate Research Weekly Review reports, this week, Bitcoin surged to a new all-time high of $76,000, driven by the U.S. presidential election, with a 7-day increase of 3.62%. BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF recorded over $1 billion in trading volume within 20 minutes of opening, indicating sustained optimism from institutional investors toward the crypto market. Additionally, meme coin platform Pump.fun reached a record monthly revenue of $30.5 million in October. The DeFi sector also remained active, with SushiSwap launching a new platform called Vesting Launch, and Avalon Labs' TVL surpassing $1 billion. Meanwhile, SafePal introduced a Telegram crypto wallet that supports Visa cards. This week, a total of 10 projects secured funding totaling $33.84 million, reflecting continued confidence in crypto assets.
Gate Research Daily Report (November 6): BTC's price rose by 8.9% to $74,284, while ETH's price increased by 7% to $2,590. Donald Trump's election as the 47th U.S. president is widely perceived as positive news for cryptocurrencies, prompting a strong market rally. DOGE saw a daily increase of approximately 24.63%, with growing attention on Trump and Elon Musk’s ongoing engagement boosting community interest and driving up its price. The ETH to BTC market cap ratio has dropped to 24.52%, its lowest since April 2021. Gate.io, Binance, OKX, and Coinbase are among the exchanges listed in Asia Fintech Innovators.
In the past 24 hours, the total forced liquidation in the crypto market reached $206 million, with long positions accounting for $159 million. Over $600 million in tokens flowed into Solana, with more than 90% originating from Ethereum. Grayscale's multi-token fund GDLC submitted its ETP application, initiating the review process to potentially become the first multi-crypto asset ETP. a16z made an additional $23 million donation to the crypto advocacy group Fairshake to support crypto policy reform. Meanwhile, the State Bank of Pakistan proposed the legalization of digital currency.
BTC and ETH prices experienced a decline over the weekend, with BTC dropping below $70,000. The S&P 500 index rose by 0.41%, the Nasdaq increased by 0.80%, and the Dow Jones gained 0.69%. In the U.S., Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs saw net outflows of $54.94 million and $10.93 million, respectively. Bitcoin's market share reached 60.5%, marking a nearly three-year high. Radiant Capital has resumed its lending market on the Base network. Between November 1 and 4, three projects announced funding, totaling over $9 million.
This article reviews the ten-year journey of the cryptocurrency market, exploring the evolution of token issuance models, from mining to one-click token creation. It analyzes the impact of innovations like DeFi and NFTs on the market, and delves into the dominant roles of Solana and Base chains in new token issuance. The article also highlights the opportunities and challenges brought by diversified issuance methods.
Bitcoin’s price dropped 2.84% over the past 24 hours to $70,303, facing potential short-term resistance at $69,500 as bulls and bears contend for control. MicroStrategy announced a significant $42 billion Bitcoin investment plan to expand its reserves. Meanwhile, the U.S. Treasury suggested replacing stablecoins with a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to enhance stability. Canary Capital applied for a Solana spot ETF, joining traditional financial firms in expanding crypto offerings. Additionally, USDT circulation surpassed $120 billion, up 30% since the beginning of the year, reflecting strong demand.
This week’s highlights from Gate Research cover the top projects: cross-chain liquidity staking protocol Drop, BTCFi-based trading chain Taker Protocol, governance token Salad by WEEX, liquidity protocol Mitosis in a modular blockchain ecosystem, and the decentralized public network Nillion. This article presents each project's core features, funding updates, airdrop distributions, and participation steps, aiming to provide users with the latest insights into the crypto market and help capture potential opportunities.
Gate Research’s weekly report: BTC and ETH showed strong performance this week, rising by 8.53% and 5.30%, respectively. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is collaborating with the central banks of Brazil and Thailand on cross-border tokenization projects. The New York Stock Exchange has submitted Rule 8.800-E change and Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund listing application to the US SEC. Lido V3's lending volume has exceeded $1 billion. sUSD was well-received by the market upon launch, with deposits surpassing $10 million within the first hour. This week, a total of 16 projects announced funding, raising a combined $110 million, covering various fields including infrastructure, DeFi, and gaming applications.
In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin rose by 3.99%, reaching $72,738, while Ethereum increased by 2.79%, now at $2,639. In U.S. markets, the S&P 500 gained 0.16%, the Nasdaq rose 0.98%, and the Dow Jones dropped 0.36%. U.S. Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs saw net inflows of $870 million and $7.65 million, respectively. Total open interest for Bitcoin futures globally surpassed $43 billion, marking a record high. Circle also announced a new fee structure for large USDC redemptions, charging between 0.03% and 0.1% for redemptions exceeding $15 million to mitigate revenue pressures.
Gate Research Daily Report (October 29): In the past 24 hours, BTC has increased by 2.84%, approaching the $72,000 resistance level. The Total Value Locked (TVL) on Solana’s decentralized exchange Jupiter has reached a new high, and the market capitalization of Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs) has exceeded $5 billion. Base protocol fees have surpassed $23 million. Phantom wallet experienced a temporary outage due to the Grass airdrop, and Circle has released a privacy framework for ERC-20 tokens. Additionally, Elon Musk’s PAC activities are now facing a lawsuit.
On October 28, the price of BTC increased by 0.91% over the past 24 hours, currently standing at $67,789, while ETH dropped by 0.23% to $2,476. The S&P 500 index fell by 0.03%, the Nasdaq rose by 0.56%, and the Dow Jones declined by 0.61%. Since July 1, Farcaster’s cumulative revenue has exceeded $2 million, but it grew by only $340,000 in the past four months, reaching $2.34 million. On October 26, the Layer 2 network Base saw single-day stablecoin trading volume surpass $18.1 billion. On October 24, tokens issued by Pump.fun recorded daily trading volumes exceeding $2 billion on the Solana DEX.
Gate Research has compiled a list of popular projects for the week of October 21 to October 27, expected to have significant airdrop opportunities in the coming year and have received support from well-known investors. The highlights include introductions to these trending projects, details about the airdrops, and how to participate, to provide users with the latest updates on airdrop developments.
Gate Research Institute Daily: On October 25th, the price of BTC rose by 2.29% to $67,698 in the past 24 hours, with strong support at $65,500 and resistance at $68,500. It may consolidate at a high level in the short term. The total net inflow of Bitcoin spot ETF is $188 million, and the total net inflow of Ethereum spot ETF is $2.3 million. The US government address is suspected of being hacked, with $20 million worth of encrypted assets stolen. Microsoft urges shareholders to reject the proposal to diversify investments with Bitcoin. Cardano has completed integration with the smart contract platform BitcoinOS, unlocking Bitcoin liquidity for the DeFi ecosystem.