In the crypto space, airdrops have always been seen as low-cost or even zero-cost wealth opportunities. So, in 2025, can we still make money from airdrops? As someone with five years of practical experience, I will analyze this in light of the current market and observations from many 'airdrop experts', and share some practical suggestions.
First, let's look at the results of the past six months: In March, the marine project achieved a single account profit of 300 USDT; in May, the adventure island project saw single account profits ranging from 600 USDT to 1000 USDT. Both projects have been very rewarding. Not only these larger projects, but some smaller ones also have impressive returns. For instance, Layer 1 projects like Monad and Sahara AI have high certainty in token issuance, and the participation cost can be precisely controlled, often leading to good earnings.
Perhaps some are curious why, when the crypto market is sluggish, Web3 airdrops can thrive against the trend?
The reasoning is quite simple: the colder the market, the more project parties need public interest to back them up. When the overall market is cold, the speed of new users entering slows down. To attract users, test products, and accumulate early community members, project parties often increase their airdrop efforts, using 'spending money' as a way to bring in new users. This means extremely low participation thresholds and potential high returns for participants—spending a few minutes to complete registration, on-chain interactions, or testnet tasks could result in receiving tokens worth hundreds or even thousands of yuan in the future, either at zero cost or very low cost. More importantly, keen institutions have already positioned themselves: knowing projects with renowned VC investments or strong backgrounds increases the potential value of airdropped tokens and their likelihood of trading online, making 'pursuing airdrops' a cost-effective 'gold mining' choice in a bear market. Therefore, when the market is quiet, it is precisely a good time to settle down and find quality airdrop opportunities.
Nowadays, airdrops have become a way for more and more crypto users to earn excess returns. Although the difficulty of obtaining airdrops has increased over time, the returns have not diminished. On the surface, it seems that users are 'gaining without effort,' and the project parties aren't investing much actual cost. In reality, this is a promotional strategy for the project parties—public reputation and future token usage will release positive signals for project ecology and long-term development. Therefore, there will still be a large number of quality projects that can be participated in through airdrops in the future.
In short, it's never too late to enter the crypto space and grab airdrops. As long as you maintain a sharp sense of smell, keep an eye on market dynamics, select potential projects, and actively participate, you have a chance to achieve good returns. In 2025, market changes may bring new challenges, but they will certainly also harbor new airdrop opportunities. For those looking to gain in the crypto space, pursuing airdrops is still worth the effort.
