I see many investing heavily without obtaining significant gains in airdrops, when in fact there are shortcuts to be followed in each type of campaign. I will try to bring the styles of airdrop and how to achieve gains.
Engagement airdrop
These are airdrops where the project relies on your application, has a very large community but seeks to be seen by outsiders. Today, for example, MONAD is running this strong campaign. (MONAD has neither confirmed nor denied its airdrop) and its applications, for the most part, with confirmed airdrops are in the same direction. If there is a testnet like MONAD, your transactions are only to observe specific failures and for educational purposes to familiarize with the applications.
For this type, I recommend participating as much as possible in sharing everything presented. Usually, the tasks are for learning; they should be done and redone to demonstrate understanding and even create content teaching others how to do it.
Advantage: Because they already have a very large community, the referral is not accounted for, thus maximizing the work effort in the campaign.
Disadvantage: Requires time, extreme dedication, and sacrifice of other campaigns.
This type of airdrop should only be done in giant projects or where you perceive that it will be at the top.
Testnet airdrop
In this case, the goal is almost entirely to test the application. Find flaws, check how much pressure the project can withstand.
Usually, they are repetitive tasks such as making swaps, creating and dissolving pools countless times, we also have bug verification. Occasionally, some social task.
Advantage: Generally, these campaigns limit the number of participants giving little or no referral value. It also frees up a lot of time for farmers since there is no need for 24-hour interaction.
Disadvantage: It can be tedious.
Node airdrops
These are airdrops where the farmer does almost nothing. Installs an application and lets it run. The Depin are the leaders in this type of campaign.
Advantage: you can do dozens of campaigns with almost no interaction.
Disadvantage: because it is very easy, it attracts a lot of sybill and has low payment.
The step by step knowing the type of campaign, becomes easy once you know what style of fight you should engage in. Choose in a way that allows you to have time.