How did the race for airdrops begin?
Today, 'airdrop' is a word that sparks excitement in the eyes of anyone who is even a little familiar with crypto. But it wasn't always such a massive race for freebies.
Everything changed after the airdrop from Uniswap in 2020.
Anyone who used their protocol at least once before a certain date received 400 UNI tokens — at that time, it was about $1200, and later even more. And it was not just a drop — it was a full-fledged gift of recognition for early users.
It was from that moment that people began to:
Actively use new DEX and DeFi projects.
Search for potential platforms that might give an airdrop.
Spend hours on farming activities, even without guarantees.
After Uniswap, there were dYdX, Optimism, Arbitrum, and dozens of other high-profile airdrops that brought in several thousand dollars for activity or simply for participation.
And although the chances become smaller every year, and the competition grows — hope, just like those 400 UNI once, remains with us.
