#AirdropFinderGuide

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Types of airdrops

While all airdrops reward users for taking certain actions, they can come in several different forms based on the project's token distribution strategy - known as tokenomics:

"Free" airdrops - tokens are automatically sent to qualified addresses. Recipients aren't charged any fees to accept these tokens.

Claimable airdrops - eligible wallet holders manually claim their airdrop from the app. This process typically involves users paying gas fees to receive the airdrop.

Vested/locked airdrops - eligible wallet holders can claim tokens after a certain time period has elapsed.

Sometimes, early claims are available but these typically involve a penalty (e.g., early claims result in a 50% reduction of airdropped tokens)

Projects may use this option to disincentivize recipients from immediately selling their airdropped tokens on the secondary market and dumping prices.

How to qualify for an airdrop

Qualifying for any airdrop generally involves an element of speculation, as many projects are intentionally vague about what their users need to do to become eligible until an airdrop is officially announced.

In some cases, users may try to complete as many actions as they can on a chosen platform in the hopes of qualifying early for any potential future airdrop that may arise. From a project standpoint, this preemptive activity can help to drive early engagement and new users