Just after mentioning the opportunities in the altcoin season, the crypto circle exploded again — Binance Alpha is about to release an airdrop! Grabbing starts at 5 PM (UTC+8) sharp, and some in the group are already shouting 'free meat', but experienced players understand: this kind of 'first come, first served' airdrop has never been 'you can take it if you have points'; the traps behind it are more than the opportunities, especially for those still madly grinding points — they need to wake up!
1. Key information about the airdrop: 200 points is the threshold, 5 PM is about speed.
This time's Binance Alpha airdrop has very straightforward rules: to get in, you need at least 200 points as a base, with the time fixed at 5 PM today (UTC+8), a typical 'first come, first served' gameplay. Those familiar with Binance airdrops know that their benefits are quite valuable; in previous similar activities, fans with points indeed got to eat some meat, so now the 'point-grinding faction' in the group has already started to stir, with some even setting alarms and testing networks, just waiting for the moment to grab.
But it must be clear first: 200 points is not the 'passing line', it’s the 'entry ticket'. Don’t think that just gathering 200 points guarantees you a spot — last time on a certain Binance airdrop, there were over 100,000 users with more than 200 points, but the airdrop spots were only a few thousand; how many people were staring at the countdown and clicking in, only to have the page crash directly, and by the time they refreshed, it was already gone, leaving them to curse 'just wasted points'.
2. Don't just focus on 'eating meat', these traps need to be seen clearly first.
The most frantic people in the group right now fall into two categories: one is 'those with enough points, itching to grab it'; the other is 'those without enough points, eager to grind points to reach 200'. But to be honest, the latter is likely to step into a trap, and these realities need to be made clear in advance:
'First come, first served' = 'competing speed + competing network', not 'having points means getting it'.
The Binance airdrop server is always overloaded; last time a friend used a dedicated network, waited 5 minutes in advance, but still lagged for 30 seconds after the grab started, and by the time he got in, the spots were already gone. If you usually experience lag when browsing the web, even if you have 200 points, you are likely to just be a runner.
Grinding points hard is not advisable! Time and transaction fees are both costs.
Many people are now eager to gather 200 points, doing tasks and trading to grind points, and some even specifically rush to buy wealth management products to increase points. But a friend of mine spent a month grinding trades to gather points, spending nearly a hundred U in transaction fees, and ultimately didn’t get the airdrop, which is equivalent to 'losing blood on transaction fees + wasting time', and ended up crying in the group.
'Point-grinding faction' is excessively competitive; you might not even get a sip of soup.
There are now specialized 'airdrop studios' in the crypto circle, using scripts and multiple accounts to grab them simultaneously; ordinary players doing manual operations are simply no match. Last time on a certain platform's airdrop, the studio grabbed 80% of the spots within 5 seconds; retail investors, no matter how fast their hands are, can only pick up the pieces, and might not even get that.
3. Practical advice for fans: to grab or not? How to grab?
It's not that we don't want everyone to participate, but we need to be rational and not get carried away by 'eating meat'. Here are three practical suggestions:
For those with 200 points: prepare in advance, don't have too high expectations.
If you already have enough points (not forcibly grinding), you can open the Binance APP 10 minutes in advance, clear the background, connect to a stable WiFi, and directly click 'claim' when it's time to grab. Don't hesitate — getting it would be a surprise, and if you don't, don't be disappointed, after all, our main focus is still on the altcoin season layout; don't lose big over small gains.
For those without 200 points: don't force it! Unless you are an 'airdrop specialist'.
If your points are still very low now, don’t rush to grind points for this airdrop — not to mention whether you can grab it, just the transaction fees and time for grinding points might be more expensive than the airdrop itself. It’s better to focus your energy on the 'cash cow altcoins' mentioned earlier, which might earn you even more than the airdrop.
Remember: Airdrops are 'benefits', not 'mandatory options'
The core of making money in the crypto circle is still to catch the right cycle (for example, the current altcoin season) and choose the right targets; airdrops are at most an 'extra surprise'. Previously, a fan missed the low position of ETH while grinding for an airdrop, ultimately missing both the airdrop and the main market trend, which is the real loss.
Finally, let me say something straightforward.
For tonight's 5 PM airdrop, I will keep an eye on it, but I won’t forcibly grab — after all, the altcoin targets in hand are still waiting for opportunities, so there’s no need to waste energy for uncertain 'meat'. If I get it, I will share the picture in the fan group; if I don’t, I will remind everyone not to fall into the trap of grinding points.
Have you ever had experiences of grinding points to grab an airdrop? Did you get to eat meat or step into a trap? Let’s chat in the comments section to help more brothers avoid pitfalls! If you want to know the follow-up news about Binance airdrops, just follow me — I’ll share updates as soon as they come, and won’t let everyone waste their efforts!