Social media is abuzz with claims of a user receiving over $39,000 from the recent $NEWT token airdrop, a distribution that was part of a multi-faceted reward program for early supporters and community members. While the specific claim remains unverified by official sources, the structure of the airdrop suggests that significant payouts to highly active participants were possible.

The excitement stems from the various methods through which users could become eligible for $NEWT tokens. Unlike a single airdrop event, the Newton project rolled out several campaigns to reward different segments of its community. These included airdrops for Binance Coin (BNB) holders, users of the Kaito platform, and participants in the Newton Portal's "Credits Program."

One of the most substantial allocations was directed towards early users of Kaito, a crypto research platform. A total of 100 million $NEWT tokens, equivalent to 10% of the total supply, were earmarked for these users based on a snapshot of their activity. An additional 9 million $NEWT (0.9% of the supply) were designated for Kaito platform rewards. Given this large pool, a user with a significant history of engagement or substantial assets on Kaito could have received a considerable number of tokens. At a price of $0.4454 per token, as mentioned in the user's post, an allocation of approximately 87,500 $NEWT would equate to over $39,000. The token's price reportedly surged to as high as $0.82 after its listing, which would have further amplified the value of such an airdrop.

Another avenue for rewards was the Newton Portal's "Credits Program," which incentivized users for completing various tasks and quests. This aligns with the user's reference to "yapping about projects," as community engagement and social tasks were likely a component of this program. The claim for these rewards went live on June 24, 2025.

Furthermore, an airdrop of 12.5 million $NEWT was distributed to individuals holding BNB in Binance's Simple Earn program.

The combination of these reward streams made it possible for dedicated users to accumulate a significant amount of $NEWT tokens, lending credibility to the reports of a large payout.

The Humanity Protocol Airdrop: A Different Set of Rules

In contrast to the broad reward mechanisms of the $NEWT airdrop, the Humanity Protocol implemented a more stringent "Fairdrop" with a focus on verifying the unique identity of its participants. Eligibility for the Humanity Protocol airdrop was not solely based on accumulating points. Instead, it required users to complete a "Human ID" verification, which in some cases involved palm scans, in addition to referrals and early testnet participation.

The project's explicit goal was to "weed out bots" and ensure a fair distribution to genuine human users by analyzing both on-chain and social activity. This meticulous verification process likely explains why some users, despite accumulating a high number of points, were deemed ineligible for the airdrop. The Humanity Protocol's approach underscores a growing trend among crypto projects to prioritize proven human engagement over easily gameable metrics.