April 30, 2025 - When the total market value of global crypto assets exceeds 10 trillion US dollars, airdrops have long surpassed the simple logic of token distribution and evolved into a complex game of technology, humanity and regulation. From the Jupiter billion-dollar airdrop myth of the Solana ecosystem to the phishing contract robbery of Polygon zkEVM, this "digital gold rush" has both the miracle of wealth and the abyss of swallowing assets. This article will build an airdrop survival guide for blockchain practitioners from three dimensions: technical principles, scam evolution, and defense strategies.
1. Evolution of airdrop scams: Six new attack patterns in 2025
Airdrop refers to the act of blockchain projects distributing tokens for free to promote ecosystems and incentivize user participation. The essence is the 'precise matching of user behavior with project needs': users gain potential benefits through on-chain interactions or community contributions, while projects gain traffic, test products, or accumulate on-chain data. Core value:
1. Low-cost wealth opportunities: Early users can obtain high-value tokens through small gas fee interactions (e.g., ARB airdrop average earnings exceed $15,000).
2. Ecological participation entry: In-depth interactions help users understand the operational logic of DeFi, NFTs, Layer2, etc., and accumulate Web3 knowledge.
The Survival Paradox of Blockchain Projects: The Ultimate Collision of Technological Ideals and Regulatory Realities Viewed Through the EU's Privacy Coin Ban
— The 'impossible triangle' of anonymity revolution and financial compliance
I. The heavy hammer of regulation falls: A global siege targeting the 'technical dark zone' On July 1, 2027, the EU's Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR) will officially come into effect, comprehensively prohibiting financial institutions and crypto service providers from supporting transactions of privacy coins like Monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEC), and requiring mandatory identity verification for single crypto transactions exceeding 1,000 euros. The underlying logic of this legislative storm directly points to the sharpest contradiction in the blockchain world: how can decentralized projects reconstruct their survival logic when the absolute right to privacy granted by technology collides head-on with the regulatory demands for anti-money laundering and anti-terror financing?
Apple's Relaxation of Cryptocurrency Policies: Opportunities and Challenges for Blockchain Projects
#苹果放宽加密规则 Policy evolution: From restrictions to conditional opening
In recent years, Apple's attitude toward cryptocurrency and blockchain has undergone significant changes. In 2021, Apple relaxed App Store payment rules for the first time due to developer lawsuits, allowing developers with annual revenues below $1 million to use external payment channels to avoid the 30% 'Apple tax', indirectly opening up space for the NFT market. In 2022, Apple clearly allowed in-app sales of NFTs but insisted on a 30% cut and prohibited cryptocurrency payments, sparking industry controversy. By May 2025, influenced by court rulings, Apple further updated policies, allowing US-based apps to access third-party payments and support users purchasing NFTs through external markets, marking a structural breakthrough for the crypto ecosystem.
In the last 10 days, I have cut my positions by 1 million, resulting in an account loss of nearly 40%. During this process, I indeed made several mistakes: - Confused position management - Confused stop-loss - Confused breakeven settings - Confused entry signals - The most critical issue is that I also made frequent trading and other basic mistakes
The more I lose, the more I get caught up in it, opening more positions when losing. Besides not holding positions and over-leveraging, I basically made all other mistakes, completely falling into a state of "anchoring effect." This is a very scary state, and the main reason why the vast majority of traders suffer continuous large losses is due to becoming puppets controlled by the anchoring effect.
**Solution** How can we make such an effect disappear quickly? Currently, I know two methods: 1. The simplest method: let the account drop to zero, completely stop trading, and the anchoring effect will disappear directly 2. The second method is to "stop": a completely calm method is to stop trading and allow myself to slowly return to the best state. During this period, I need to continuously learn from past knowledge, especially trading psychology knowledge.
**Current Adjustment Status** - My trading has basically stopped in the last 2 days, even when I see opportunities, I have also stopped trading - At this stage, I mainly adjust my state by writing posts, doing live streams, playing basketball, and traveling - Waiting for specific market conditions that belong to me, reducing the trading frequency to the historical lowest point - Maintain a "watching and not trading" state: I will not open positions unless there is a major market movement - Refuse external interference: I remain steadfast when anyone mentions market conditions and analysis
**Thoughts on Trading Discipline** - Although discipline is very important in trading, "waiting for opportunities" is the most difficult part - Discipline only needs to restrain human nature, while waiting for opportunities requires resisting market temptations - The market is ever-changing, and those who watch the market for a long time can easily be led by various market movements - Most people cannot wait for the right market conditions, which is precisely why it needs to be cultivated.
I. Evolutionary Map of Global Digital Asset Legislation
By 2025, the global digital asset regulatory framework will present a "tripartite" structure:
1. US FIT21 Act System As the first comprehensive federal legislation regulating digital assets, the FIT21 Act reshapes market rules through the "Qualified Digital Asset" certification mechanism. The Act incorporates mainstream assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum into a dual regulatory system of securities and commodities, requiring exchanges to operate with licenses and establish a "regulatory sandbox" system. The exemption clause for carbon emission taxes for PoW mining companies directly increased the proportion of North American Bitcoin hash power to 36%, while the requirement for the SEC to publicly disclose the list of rejected crypto ETFs accelerated the entry of institutional funds from firms like BlackRock.
Strategy's Bitcoin Accumulation: A Catalyst for Change in the Blockchain Industry and Investment Insights
#Strategy增持比特币 I. Strategy's Bitcoin Layout: A Financial Experiment Reshaping Corporate Strategy
As the world's largest enterprise-level Bitcoin holder, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has continued to cause market tremors with its accumulation actions in 2025. Data shows that the company spent $1.42 billion to purchase 15,355 Bitcoins at an average price of $92,737 per coin during the week from April 21 to 27, bringing its total holdings to 553,555 coins and a total investment amount of $37.9 billion. This figure accounts for 2.64% of the total circulating Bitcoin supply (based on a 21 million coin cap), and its holding size has exceeded the allocation of some sovereign funds to gold.
Introduction: From Technological Revolution to Payment Revolution
Stablecoins birthed from blockchain technology are reshaping the global payment system. As value-stabilizing digital currencies, stablecoins achieve price stability through a 1:1 fiat reserve mechanism, enabling second-level settlements and global circulation via blockchain technology. Currently, the global stablecoin market has surpassed $20 trillion, with application scenarios rapidly penetrating from cryptocurrency trading to everyday life payments, propelling humanity into the era of 'frictionless finance.'
A Complete Guide to Airdrop Operations for Blockchain Projects - Practical Strategies and Risk Control from Beginner to Expert
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One, the essence and core value of airdrops
Airdrop refers to the act of blockchain projects distributing tokens for free to promote ecosystems and incentivize user participation. The essence is the 'precise matching of user behavior with project needs': users gain potential benefits through on-chain interactions or community contributions, while projects gain traffic, test products, or accumulate on-chain data. Core value:
1. Low-cost wealth opportunities: Early users can obtain high-value tokens through small gas fee interactions (e.g., ARB airdrop average earnings exceed $15,000).
2. Ecological participation entry: In-depth interactions help users understand the operational logic of DeFi, NFTs, Layer2, etc., and accumulate Web3 knowledge.
April 30, 2025, Washington—When the breakthrough approval of the Bitcoin spot ETF in 2024 thrilled the crypto industry, few anticipated that the journey for non-Bitcoin asset ETFs would be so tortuous. Since March 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has repeatedly delayed the approval of more than a dozen spot ETF applications, including those for XRP, Solana, Litecoin, and Dogecoin, triggering severe turbulence in the global crypto market. This tug-of-war, dubbed the 'regulatory test' by the industry, not only exposes the deep contradictions between the traditional financial system and the crypto ecosystem but also reveals the strategic choices and survival rules for blockchain projects in the compliance process.
On April 30, 2025, Trump returned to the White House, marking 100 days in power. This self-proclaimed 'crypto president' propelled an unprecedented blockchain revolution with a thunderous approach, rewriting the global crypto market's power dynamics from regulatory frameworks to national strategic reserves, from technological applications to geopolitical games. This 'hundred-day experiment' not only reshaped industry rules but also exposed the deep paradox of the fusion of power and technology.
1. Policy Frenzy: From 'Regulatory Sandbox' to National Strategic Reserves
Trump's blockchain new policy unfolded with a 'three-step' strategy, constructing a U.S.-led crypto hegemony system:
On April 29, 2025, three major sovereign entities in the UAE—International Holding Company (IHC), Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company (ADQ), and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)—jointly announced the launch of an official stablecoin backed by the Dirham. This token not only receives full regulatory endorsement from the central bank but is also built on the self-developed ADI blockchain technology of the UAE, marking the first instance in the Middle East of a digital currency anchored by national credit entering the implementation stage. At a time when the cryptocurrency market capitalization exceeds $3 trillion, Abu Dhabi's action may reshape the global stablecoin competitive landscape.
Arizona Bitcoin Reserve Bill: How Blockchain Technology Reshapes the Future of Public Finance and Digital Governance
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On April 28, 2025, the Arizona State Legislature passed a historic (Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill) (SB1025), authorizing the state treasury to invest up to 10% of public funds (including pensions and emergency reserves) in Bitcoin. This bill not only marks the first time a local government in the United States has incorporated cryptocurrency into its fiscal strategy but also reveals the deep transformative potential of blockchain technology in the field of public governance. With the bill submitted to Governor Katie Hobbs awaiting final approval, the global market is closely watching the chain reaction this policy may trigger.
Airdrops, as a unique incentive mechanism in the blockchain ecosystem, are a key means for project parties to acquire users and expand influence, and an important way for ordinary users to participate in early projects at low costs and obtain potential returns. However, in the face of numerous projects and complex rules, how to efficiently filter quality airdrops and avoid risks? This article will analyze from multiple dimensions of strategy, tools, and cases to help you become a 'precision hunter' in the airdrop field.
1. The Essence and Value of Airdrops: Why is it worth paying attention to?
Definition: An airdrop is the act of distributing tokens for free to specific users by project parties, usually based on on-chain interaction records, community contributions, or completion of simple tasks. Its core purposes include: