Gas DAO Token Struggles to Maintain Momentum After Airdrop
The latest in an increasingly absurd trend has already found 26,000 claimants.
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Airdrops
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Airdrops, within the world of cryptocurrencies, refer to the distribution of free tokens or coins to individuals who hold a specific cryptocurrency or participate in a particular blockchain network. This practice is often employed by companies, protocols, and crypto exchanges to promote their projects, attract new users, and foster community engagement.
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OpenDAO’s SOS Token Hits $250M Market Cap Despite Unclear Goals, Security Risks
Airdrops can kickstart a community, but that doesn’t mean they have staying power.
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Dec 28, 2021 at 7:34 p.m. UTC
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BitMEX Announces BMEX Tokens to Revive Retail Interest
The exchange enjoyed some of the biggest trading volumes until recent years but has since failed to keep with newer competitors.
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Dec 21, 2021 at 12:05 p.m. UTC
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DEX Aggregator ParaSwap Launches PSP Token on Heels of ENS Airdrop Excitement
After months of anticipation and a thorough “anti-Sybil” process, ParaSwap’s DAO is now live.
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Nov 15, 2021 at 8:37 p.m. UTC
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Missed the ENS Airdrop? Here Are the Crypto Projects Rumored to ‘Decentralize’ Next
Web 3 promises to reward users, but it needs users first.
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Nov 9, 2021 at 6:47 p.m. UTC
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Ethereum Name Service Tokens Soar After $500M+ Airdrop
The newly formed DAO and its governance tokens are enjoying a picture-perfect launch.
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Nov 9, 2021 at 5:12 p.m. UTC
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Airdrop Ethics: VC Firm Draws Ire Following $2.5M Ribbon Finance Exploit
The DeFi community has once again found itself embroiled in a debate concerning the nature of on-chain ethics.
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Oct 8, 2021 at 8:19 p.m. UTC
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ShapeShift Airdrops Over $2M in FOX to Active DeFi Users
Not everyone got their slice of the pie during a $100 million airdrop in July, but now they have a second chance.
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Sep 23, 2021 at 5:57 p.m. UTC
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Users Celebrate Massive DYDX Token Airdrop as Transfer Restrictions Lift
Traders celebrated the latest big-budget airdrop, but there have been some stumbles for DYDX out of the gate due to a reported bug with the safety module.
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Sep 8, 2021 at 5:20 p.m. UTC
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FOX Token Up 77% on ShapeShift DAO, Airdrop News
ShapeShift’s token is up significantly on news the exchange is becoming a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO).
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Jul 14, 2021 at 6:11 p.m. UTC
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