Airdrop

An Airdrop is a distribution of free tokens to a community, typically used as a marketing tool or a reward for early protocol adopters and testers. In 2026, the "points-to-airdrop" model has matured into merit-based incentive programs that utilize Sybil-resistance and Proof-of-Humanity to filter out bots. Airdrops remain a primary method for decentralized governance (DAO) bootstrapping. Follow this tag for the latest on retroactive rewards, eligibility criteria, and how to participate in the most anticipated token distributions in the ecosystem.

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Created: 2026/02/02 18:52
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ClickOptions Launches A Crypto Options Venue

ClickOptions Launches A Crypto Options Venue

ClickOptions today launched a crypto options venue built to compress the true all-in cost of trading.

Author: Crypto Breaking News
Charles Hoskinson’s Vision: Cardano to Lead Crypto Market with ADA

Charles Hoskinson’s Vision: Cardano to Lead Crypto Market with ADA

TLDR Charles Hoskinson shared an image styled as Pokémon’s Ash Ketchum to promote blockchain unity through Cardano’s technology. Hoskinson’s efforts to unite the blockchain community gained momentum after Donald Trump’s re-election in 2024. The Midnight airdrop initiative from Cardano seeks to onboard users from various blockchain networks including Bitcoin and Ethereum. Hoskinson’s long-term vision includes [...] The post Charles Hoskinson’s Vision: Cardano to Lead Crypto Market with ADA appeared first on CoinCentral.

Author: Coincentral
Zama to Hold First-Ever Onchain Sealed-Bid Dutch Auction for $ZAMA After Mainnet Launch

Zama to Hold First-Ever Onchain Sealed-Bid Dutch Auction for $ZAMA After Mainnet Launch

Zama launches its Protocol mainnet and will sell 10% of $ZAMA in January via the first onchain sealed-bid Dutch auction, encrypting bids with FHE.

Author: Blockchainreporter
Developers Propose Secret Santa Protocol For Ethereum

Developers Propose Secret Santa Protocol For Ethereum

The post Developers Propose Secret Santa Protocol For Ethereum appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Ethereum researchers are working on ways to deploy a protocol they first introduced earlier this year, which could supercharge privacy with zero-knowledge proofs. Ethereum developer Artem Chystiakov shared his research on the Ethereum community forum on Monday, titled “Zero Knowledge Secret Santa (ZKSS),” which proposes a three-step “Secret Santa” algorithm. The paper was first introduced in January on arXiv.  Secret Santa is a popular gift-giving game played around Christmastime, in which a group of people exchange gifts anonymously. Each person buys a gift for another person as their “Secret Santa” and also receives a gift from their “Secret Santa.”  Recipients of the gifts never learn who their Secret Santa is.  Challenges with playing on Ethereum  Chystiakov said there are three main hurdles to playing Secret Santa on Ethereum, which this protocol could solve. Everything on Ethereum is visible to everyone, so there needs to be a way to hide who’s giving to whom and maintain privacy.  Blockchains don’t have true randomness, so participants must contribute their own random choices, and the game must be designed to prevent anyone from participating twice or giving a gift to themselves. Potential use cases for Ethereum Blockchain privacy has become a hot topic recently as crypto becomes increasingly integrated into traditional finance.  Privacy protocols could be applied to scenarios such as anonymous voting and governance, including DAOs or organizations, where users need to prove they’re a member and cast one vote, but keep their choice private.  It could also apply to whistleblower systems, where users need to prove they’re an authorized employee while submitting information anonymously, or to private airdrops or allocations, where tokens need to be distributed without revealing who received what. When asked about open-source implementations or deployment, Chystiakov said, “We’re working on it.”  How Zero Knowledge Secret Santa works The proof-of-concept…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews
MetaMask rolls out Transaction Shield, a new transaction loss protection feature

MetaMask rolls out Transaction Shield, a new transaction loss protection feature

The post MetaMask rolls out Transaction Shield, a new transaction loss protection feature appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways MetaMask introduces Transaction Shield, a premium opt in security upgrade with transaction loss protection and priority support. Subscribers receive coverage up to $10,000 per month for transactions deemed safe by MetaMask’s security systems. MetaMask introduced Transaction Shield, a premium opt-in security upgrade that adds transaction loss protection and 24/7 priority support to its wallet. The service extends MetaMask’s security stack by covering losses up to $10,000 per month for transactions the platform deems safe through automated contract checks and simulations. The subscription costs $9.99 per month or $99 annually, with a 14 day free trial and a $20 discount for annual plans. Coverage is currently available on MetaMask Extension, with mobile support coming later. Transaction Shield applies to approved actions on networks such as Ethereum, Linea, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism, Base, Polygon, BSC, and Sei. Supported interactions include DeFi swaps, lending activity, NFT mints and sales on trusted marketplaces, and verified airdrop claims. The service does not cover compromised wallets, market losses, or protocol exploits. Users must file claims within 21 days, with most reimbursements processed within 15 business days and paid in mUSD at the current market rate. Source: https://cryptobriefing.com/metamask-launches-transaction-shield-for-enhanced-user-security/

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews
Morning Minute: Vanguard Finally Lets Investors Buy Crypto

Morning Minute: Vanguard Finally Lets Investors Buy Crypto

The post Morning Minute: Vanguard Finally Lets Investors Buy Crypto appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack. GM! Today’s top news: Crypto majors rebound after selloff; BTC at $87,400 Saylor’s Strategy announced a $1.44B USD Reserve to cover debt payments Vanguard finally opens doors to crypto ETFs starting today House Republicans release 50-page report on Operation Chokepoint 2.0 Myriad partners with Trust Wallet to bring prediction markets native in-wallet 🏛️ Vanguard Finally Lets Investors Buy Crypto One of the final anti-crypto financial giants just capitulated. Vanguard is opening its doors to crypto. 📌 What Happened Vanguard, the $9T asset manager that spent a decade telling everyone crypto was too speculative, just flipped. Starting today, customers can buy Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP ETFs directly through their Vanguard brokerage accounts. It’s one of the biggest psychological unlocks in the history of crypto adoption. Vanguard quietly rolled out support for spot and futures crypto ETFs, including funds tied to BTC, ETH, XRP and even Solana. To be clear, this doesn’t mean Vanguard is launching its own ETF. It’s simply allowing third-party issuers onto its platform. But that alone is a big shift. 🗣️What Are They Saying “Starting tmrw vanguard will allow ETFs and MFs tracking bitcoin and select other cryptos to begin trading on their platform. They cite how the ETfs have been tested performed as designed through multiple periods of volatility.” – Bloomberg ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas, on X “Vanguard 2024: “#Bitcoin isn’t a store of value. We’ll never offer ETFs.”Vanguard 2025: “Bitcoin trading starts tomorrow.” – TFTC on X “Vanguard wants its clients to enter at the bottom of the bitcoin cycle. As always timing matters.” James Van Stratten, on X 🧠 Why It Matters For years, Vanguard took a hard-line stance…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews
Solana Flips Base Network to Dominate x402 Protocol

Solana Flips Base Network to Dominate x402 Protocol

The post Solana Flips Base Network to Dominate x402 Protocol appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Notes Solana recently recorded an ATH of $380,000 in daily payment volume and about 750% week‑on‑week growth. Solana is now recognized as the most active network by dollar volume for x402 transactions. SOL price has recovered by almost 2% within the last 24 hours amid market rebound. Solana SOL $136.0 24h volatility: 10.0% Market cap: $75.95 B Vol. 24h: $6.00 B appears to have logged its biggest week yet for x402, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) agent protocol. As of Nov. 30, the blockchain recorded an All‑time High (ATH) of about $380,000 in daily payment volume and about 750% week‑on‑week growth. Solana Sees More Real Usage Solana has been lifted to the most active network by dollar volume for transactions. This has contributed significantly to showing how fast the tech behind the AI‑agent payments is turning into a measurable onchain flow. Moreover, this feat is a turning point for the HTTP-402-based protocol. Pay-per-request stablecoin transfers are now allowed through facilitators at a preferred pace. Notably, the flow is less of a speculative spike and more of the early shifts in machine-driven demand. The normalcy would be for bots and agents to get involved in wash trading or airdrop farming. However, many of them are utilizing the real-time service of Solana. In other words, real customers, and not just speculative capital, are settling recurring payments on the Solana network. It marks a notable expansion in SOL real usage. However, the numbers are still small in comparison with Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and trading flows. Where Is Solana Price Going? Following the news of this development, the price of SOL has seen a slight improvement. According to CoinMarketCap, SOL price is currently at $128.54 with a 1.64% gain over the last 24 hours. The launch of Solana Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) has been…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews
Which Crypto Presale Could Hit 1500% ROI?

Which Crypto Presale Could Hit 1500% ROI?

The post Which Crypto Presale Could Hit 1500% ROI? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Crypto Presales A clear crypto compare of BlockDAG, Bitcoin Hyper, and IPO Genie to see which presale can realistically deliver 1500% ROI in 2026. The final quarter of 2025 is laying the groundwork for 2026. Excitement is building for the upcoming year, thanks to a few recently launched pre-sales. Among them is IP Genie. Launched a month ago, IPO genie has garnered mind-blowing traction in the previous few weeks. Let’s find out more about what it’s doing well, crypto compare it with BlockDAG and Bitcoin Hyper, and determine who can provide a 1500% return on your investment. Which Crypto Presale Could Hit 1500% ROI? Only 5% or fewer tokens make it past the initial hype that usually surround a new token presale. Right now, three names dominate that discussion: BlockDAG (BDAG), Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER), and IPO Genie (IPO). Each claims a big upside. Only one has the mix of timing + utility + momentum that typically precedes a major run. 1. Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) Launched May 14, 2025, Bitcoin Hyper aims to solve Bitcoin’s biggest issues: slow speeds, high fees, and no smart contracts. It builds a Layer-2 using the Solana Virtual Machine to bring fast, low-cost programmable transactions to the Bitcoin ecosystem. It’s bold. It’s interesting. But the execution risk is huge, and the lack of clear milestones makes it harder for retail investors to evaluate. 2. BlockDAG ($BDAG) BlockDAG blends PoW security with DAG speed – a hybrid that promises high throughput and strong decentralization. The presale started in March 2024 and has raised over $437M. Big vision, big capital, big expectations. The challenge? Large infrastructure projects often move slowly. Until a mainnet goes live, predictions about ROI remain speculative. 3. IPO Genie ($IPO) This is the project changing the conversation. IPO Genie gives retail investors access to…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews
The Quietest $10B+ Crypto Empire

The Quietest $10B+ Crypto Empire

The post The Quietest $10B+ Crypto Empire appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. On November 29, 2025, Hyperliquid celebrated the first anniversary of its Token Generation Event. In just 365 days, a team of eleven people built what is now arguably the most profitable and efficient trading venue in the history of finance, crypto or otherwise. No venture capital, no pre-mine, no marketing budget, just code, transparency, and an almost religious focus on aligning incentives with users.What they achieved in one year feels like fiction. From Zero to $9.5 Billion Airdrop – The Largest in Crypto History   When Hyperliquid launched its HYPE token in late November 2024, it airdropped 31% of the total supply to early users and points earners. One year later, that airdrop is worth approximately $9.5 billion at current prices, surpassing every previous community distribution (Jito, Celestia, Uniswap, and even early Bitcoin miners) combined).Unlike most airdrops that are immediately dumped, HYPE’s tokenomics were engineered to reward long-term holders and the protocol itself: 97% of all trading revenue is used to buy back and burn (or redistribute) HYPE. Team tokens vested linearly with zero sales observed during the first major unlock of 1.75 million tokens. No investor tokens, no preferential allocations. The result? A flywheel that turned early adopters into multi-millionaires while keeping downward sell pressure almost nonexistent. Want to start trading on Hyperliquid and get a bonus?🔗 Click here to get started $1.3 Billion Annualized Revenue with an 11-Person Team According to DeFiLlama and Token Terminal data, Hyperliquid is currently generating between $1 billion and $1.3 billion in annualized protocol revenue, almost entirely from perpetual futures trading fees.That works out to roughly $106–118 million in revenue per employee, shattering every known record in both crypto and traditional finance. For context: Jane Street (2023): ~$7–8 million revenue per employee Citadel Securities: ~$10–12 million Binance (peak 2021): ~$25–30 million Hyperliquid is…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews
Hyperliquid Turns One: The Quietest $10B+ Crypto Empire

Hyperliquid Turns One: The Quietest $10B+ Crypto Empire

Hyperliquid just turned one, and the story feels almost unreal. No VCs, no pre-mine, no hype machine.

Author: Crypto Ticker