A Complete Categorical Guide to 2024’s Biggest Crypto Airdrops

Welcome to the master list of airdrops worth farming in 2024. We'll keep this article updated with new and relevant airdrops as they emerge and also update any that have ended. We've categorized these airdrops into the following sections:

1. Passive Airdrops: Earn with Minimal Effort
2. Specific Projects: Targeted Actions for Bigger Rewards
3. Restaking Airdrops: High Stakes for High Returns
4. Bridges: Earn by Making Transactions
5. Perpetual Exchanges: Trading with a Chance for Airdrops
6. Testnet FREE: Low-Cost Entry with Uncertain Rewards
7. Under-the-Radar New Projects: High Risk, High Reward
8. Ecosystem Airdrops: Unexpected Rewards

each of these categories offers unique strategies to maximize your earnings and stay ahead in the evolving crypto space.

1. Passive Airdrops

• Cosmos (ATOM): Stake ATOM to earn airdrops from new projects within the Cosmos ecosystem. Use a wallet like Keplr to stake and stay updated on announcements.
• Celestia: Stake in Celestia to qualify for airdrops from projects building on this modular blockchain. Monitor the ecosystem for new opportunities.
• Pyth: Staking Pyth tokens can lead to airdrops as new projects launch on the platform.

2. Specific Projects

• Aethir: Earn airdrops by completing tasks like earning badges, buying a node, and interacting on platforms like Layer3 and Galxe. Also, look out for referrals and partner communities.
• Immutable: Participate in daily GEMS claims, play games, and buy/sell NFTs to qualify for specific airdrops. This requires ongoing engagement with the Immutable ecosystem.
• Scroll: With new airdrop criteria focusing on Sessions and Marks, early interaction and participation in Scroll’s ecosystem could lead to valuable rewards.

3. Restaking Airdrops

• Eigen: Restake tokens to earn airdrops, but be prepared for competition from large investors (whales), as seen with high-profile participants like Justin Sun.
• Kelp: Another restaking project where significant capital can lead to substantial airdrops.
• Ether.FI: Participate in EtherFI’s staking and restaking activities to earn rewards.
• Swell: Stake significant amounts in Swell for high-potential airdrops.
• Fuel: With $82 million in funding, staking in Fuel can offer competitive rewards.

Note: Restaking can also be done on Solana and other chains, offering additional airdrop opportunities.

4. Bridges

• Hyperlane: Conduct transactions on Hyperlane, which has $18.5 million in funding, to earn potential rewards.
• Bungee: Participate in transactions on the Bungee bridge to qualify for airdrops.
• Orbiter: Engage with Orbiter by making cross-chain transfers to earn airdrop rewards.

5. Perpetual Exchanges

• Raya Labs: Earn points by trading on Raya Labs, with the potential for airdrops based on your activity.
• Lyra: Trade options on Lyra to earn airdrops based on your trading volume.
• Zeta Markets: Increase your trading activity on Zeta Markets to qualify for proportional airdrops.
• GRVT: An upcoming platform where trading may soon lead to airdrop opportunities.

6. Testnet FREE

• Berachain: Participate in Berachain’s testnet (valued at $142 million) for potential airdrops.
• Xion: Engage with Xion’s burnt testnet (valued at $36 million) for a chance at rewards.
• Initia: Join the Initia testnet (valued at $7.5 million) to qualify for airdrops.
• Synthr: Participate in Synthr’s testnet (valued at $4.25 million) for low-risk rewards.
• Catalyst: Engage with Catalyst’s testnet (valued at $4.20 million) to earn potential rewards.
• Yaka Finance: Recently offered a testnet v2 for 2 weeks, but limited funding on SEI means smaller rewards.

7. Under-the-Radar New Projects

• Fyde: Early involvement in Fyde can lead to significant rewards, with the risk of low participation and speculative future.
• Aethir: Complete specific tasks in Aethir’s ecosystem, such as earning badges and participating in partner communities, to earn lower-competition airdrops.
• BRC20 Ecosystem: A speculative and under-the-radar space with potential airdrops, though participation involves risk due to low visibility.

8. Ecosystem Airdrops

• Optimism: Stay active in Optimism’s ecosystem by using dApps and participating in governance for surprise airdrops. Already conducted four airdrops with more potential on the way.
• Sei: Engage in trading and liquidity provision within the Sei ecosystem, which recently launched Phase 2 with new airdrop opportunities.
• Aptos: Expected to offer another airdrop soon, with much of its supply allocated for these distributions.
• Ton Network: An under-farmed ecosystem with potential for surprise airdrops.
• Arbitrum: Another Arbitrum airdrop could be on the horizon, rewarding active participants.
• Base: Anticipated to release a major airdrop for its community, though the timing is still uncertain.
• BRC20 Ecosystem: Engage in this emerging space for speculative airdrops, though it involves higher risk due to its early stage.

Special thanks to CCS for the list, you can check out the Youtube video here.

Happy Farming :)

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