Airdrops are free or partially paid (with a gas fee) distributions of cryptocurrency.
How I search for airdrops. I look for airdrops on various platforms: TaskOn, PlayToEarn, Galxe, Zealy, participate in various testnets (testing networks such as Nomisma, ELYS -- I have written a lot about this project in my previous publications on Binance Square, in this project, I completed tasks for free and did not invest any of my own funds, in the end, those who wanted could buy additional tokens in the presale or premarket). My first small airdrop ($4) was the distribution of Magic Shoes (MCT) tokens. The currency constantly decreased and lost value. The gas fee was paid by the company.
What is an airdrop and how to participate in it in 2025
Airdrops are one of the most profitable strategies for entering the external market, as they involve attracting the most loyal audience, whose activity in the network can then be tracked to understand the level of interest in the token/NFT/project.
What is an airdrop in simple words?
A cryptocurrency airdrop is a marketing strategy involving the distribution of tokens or coins to participants' wallets after they perform certain actions. A small amount of new virtual currency is sent for free or in exchange for an action, such as retweeting a post from the company's social media that is launching the airdrop. The ultimate goal is usually reputational and marketing – to raise awareness and stimulate the spread of the new token or coin.
As a rule, airdrops are promoted on the company's website, social media, and cryptocurrency forums. Coins or tokens are sent to wallets in a specific blockchain network.
The most high-profile and successful airdrops in history include the distribution of UNI tokens from Uniswap and Apecoin, when developers of the NFT collection sent a total of $4.5 billion in digital assets to the addresses of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) owners.
And despite the fact that many believe the golden age of airdrops is already over, in 2025 there are many promising projects worth paying attention to.
Several examples of current airdrops in the first half of 2025
Harpie. Reward: Points. Activity: Testnets
Walrus – Guild. Reward: Roles. Activity: Tasks
Linera – Galxe Campaign. Reward: OAT. Activity: Quizzes, Tasks
Space and Time – Galxe Campaign. Reward: OAT. Activity: Tasks
Paradex. Reward: Points. Activity: Trading
Retro Bridge. Reward: Points. Activity: Tasks, Mainnet
Unichain. Reward: Unknown. Activity: Mainnet
Sahara Legends. Reward: Points and NFT. Activity: Tasks, Testnets.
