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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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IOTA Rebrands as Sovereign Digital Infrastructure in Landmark Schiener Interview

IOTA Rebrands as Sovereign Digital Infrastructure in Landmark Schiener Interview

IOTA’s co-founder recently referred to IOTA as a foundational Layer 1 (L1) platform for global digital trade, with no direct competition. Schiener explains that IOTA’s uniqueness is rooted in the practical adoption of IOTA technology in real-world contexts. Dominik Schiener recently sat down for an interview with Miss Crypto, where they began by reflecting on [...]]]>

Author: Crypto News Flash

2025/10/20

SCORCH Introduces the First Crowd-Burning Platform

SCORCH Introduces the First Crowd-Burning Platform

SCORCH is developing a community-driven deflationary platform designed to manage the challenge of cryptocurrency oversupply and balance the economic theoretical scales of token supply and demand. SCORCH is the platform’s native decentralized cryptocurrency, set to launch on Shibarium Layer-2, and is designed to provide a structured approach to token supply reduction. Tokens such as SHIB [...] The post SCORCH Introduces the First Crowd-Burning Platform appeared first on Blockonomi.

Author: Blockonomi

2025/10/20

These Crypto Token Unlocks Could Move the Market This Week

These Crypto Token Unlocks Could Move the Market This Week

The post These Crypto Token Unlocks Could Move the Market This Week appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The crypto market is bracing for significant token unlocks in the fourth week of October 2025, with millions in new token supplies set to hit the market. Three prominent projects—LayerZero (ZRO), Plasma (XPL), and Soon (SOON)—will release previously unlocked tokens. These unlocks might lead to market volatility and influence price movements in the short term. Here is a breakdown of what to watch for in each project. Sponsored 1. LayerZero (ZRO) Unlock Date: October 20 Number of Tokens to be Unlocked: 25.71 million ZRO (2.57% of Total Supply) Current Circulating Supply: 111.15 million ZRO Total Supply: 1 billion ZRO LayerZero is an omnichain interoperability protocol that enables seamless communication across different blockchains. It supports censorship-resistant, permissionless development with immutable smart contracts. On October 20, LayerZero will unlock 25.71 million ZRO tokens, valued at approximately $42.68 million. The unlock accounts for 7.86% of its current released supply.  ZRO Crypto Token Unlock in October. Source: Tokenomist Strategic partners will receive 13.42 million ZRO. The allocation also includes 10.63 million tokens for core contributors and 1.67 million ZRO for tokens repurchased by the team. Sponsored 2. Plasma (XPL) Unlock Date: October 25 Number of Tokens to be Unlocked: 88.89 million XPL (0.89% of Total Supply) Current Circulating Supply: 1.8 billion XPL Total supply: 10 billion XPL Plasma is a Layer 1 blockchain platform built to enhance the efficiency and scalability of stablecoin transactions. It enables zero-fee USDT transfers, allows the use of custom gas tokens, supports confidential payments, and delivers the throughput required for global-scale adoption. Plasma will release 88.89 million XPL near the end of this week, on October 25. The tokens are worth $36.27 million. Moreover, they account for 4.97% of the current circulating supply. Sponsored XPL Crypto Token Unlock in October. Source: Tokenomist The team will direct all of the…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/10/20

Crypto Airdrops May Fade as ICOs Emerge, Experts Suggest

Crypto Airdrops May Fade as ICOs Emerge, Experts Suggest

The post Crypto Airdrops May Fade as ICOs Emerge, Experts Suggest appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. COINOTAG recommends • Exchange signup 💹 Trade with pro tools Fast execution, robust charts, clean risk controls. 👉 Open account → COINOTAG recommends • Exchange signup 🚀 Smooth orders, clear control Advanced order types and market depth in one view. 👉 Create account → COINOTAG recommends • Exchange signup 📈 Clarity in volatile markets Plan entries & exits, manage positions with discipline. 👉 Sign up → COINOTAG recommends • Exchange signup ⚡ Speed, depth, reliability Execute confidently when timing matters. 👉 Open account → COINOTAG recommends • Exchange signup 🧭 A focused workflow for traders Alerts, watchlists, and a repeatable process. 👉 Get started → COINOTAG recommends • Exchange signup ✅ Data‑driven decisions Focus on process—not noise. 👉 Sign up → Crypto airdrops often lose value quickly, with 88% dropping within three months due to hype-driven distributions and poor token utility. However, strategies like phased releases and targeted holder selection can help sustain long-term value by fostering genuine community engagement and liquidity management. 88% of airdropped tokens lose value within three months, based on seven years of data showing over $20 billion distributed since 2017. Phased distribution and targeted engagement reduce sell-offs by rewarding active users. 88% value loss highlights the need for strong product-market fit, with successful cases like Hyperliquid emphasizing community involvement over venture capital. Discover why 88% of crypto airdrops lose value fast and explore fixes like gradual unlocks. Learn expert insights on sustainable token strategies today. What Are Crypto Airdrops and Why Do They Lose Value So Quickly? Crypto airdrops are free distributions of tokens by blockchain projects to promote adoption and build communities, originating with Auroracoin in 2014 as an alternative to Bitcoin in Iceland. However, data from the past seven years indicates that a staggering 88% of these airdropped tokens lose significant value within…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/10/20

88% of crypto airdrops flop, here’s how to break the curse

88% of crypto airdrops flop, here’s how to break the curse

                                                                               Jackson Denka, CEO of Azura, believes crypto airdrops will eventually fade away, but what if there was a way to save them?                     Airdrops are a common practice among new crypto projects, but as much as 88% of airdropped tokens lose value within three months, according to data collected over the last seven years. A Sept. 18 report by DappRadar analyst Sara Gherghelas found that since 2017, projects have distributed over $20 billion in airdrops, but 88% of the airdropped tokens lost value within months, “highlighting the gap between short-term hype and long-term sustainability.” Speaking to Cointelegraph, DappRadar’s head of content, Robert Hoogendoorn, said token distribution is key to success in an airdrop; projects want to place their token in the hands of diamond holders. Read more

Author: Coinstats

2025/10/20

DeFi Perpetual DEX Activity Surges Despite Market Volatility

DeFi Perpetual DEX Activity Surges Despite Market Volatility

The post DeFi Perpetual DEX Activity Surges Despite Market Volatility appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Perpetual DEX traders returned to leveraged positions within days of the market’s largest liquidation event. October 10 marked crypto’s most devastating single-day liquidation event when President Donald Trump announced 100% tariffs on Chinese imports. The announcement triggered an estimate of $30 billion in forced position closures within 24 hours. Bitcoin crashed from above $121,000 to $106,000 during the cascade. Record Volume Amid Market Chaos Despite the leverage flush, perpetual DEX activity reached unprecedented levels. Last week, the largest weekly on-chain perpetual trading volume on record was registered at $264.5 billion, according to DefiLlama data. The current week’s volume, spanning October 13 to 19, has already reached $142.5 billion as of October 19, representing 53.8% of the total from the previous week. Given three remaining trading days, weekly volume appears poised to match recent patterns, where traders have packed perpetual DEXes. Perpetual contracts weekly trading volume on DEXes | Source: DefiLlama The sustained activity challenged expectations that leverage traders would retreat after such severe losses. The October 10 event exceeded all previous crypto liquidation records. March 2020’s COVID crash liquidated $1.2 billion in positions, while November 2022’s FTX collapse triggered $1.6 billion in forced closures. The tariff-driven crash liquidated nearly 20 times more capital than the COVID panic. Open Interest Bounces Back Rapidly Open interest recovered swiftly from the washout. After crashing from $25.9 billion to $14.5 billion between October 9 and 10, positions reached a local bottom of $13.7 billion on October 11. Open interest climbed to $17 billion by October 13. Short-term volatility erased part of this recovery. Macro headlines drove Bitcoin below $111,000, triggering another liquidation cascade on long positions. Platform distribution showed shifts in market share. Hyperliquid maintained the largest open interest at $7 billion. Aster held $3.4 billion, Lighter registered $1.3 billion, and EdgeX still approaching…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/10/20

🧠 The Incel Singularity II: Why Your AI Waifu Might Be Cheating on You (& How to Reclaim the Code)

🧠 The Incel Singularity II: Why Your AI Waifu Might Be Cheating on You (& How to Reclaim the Code)

AI lovers are out-competing humans - and rewriting intimacy like open-source romance. If your AI girlfriend isn’t a locally running fine-tuned model, she’s a prostitute.

Author: Hackernoon

2025/10/20

SWAP Genesis Launches Today: HyperSwap Announces Token Distribution and 75% Revenue Buyback Mechanism

SWAP Genesis Launches Today: HyperSwap Announces Token Distribution and 75% Revenue Buyback Mechanism

PANews reported on October 20th that HyperSwap announced the SWAP token's Genesis on HyperEVM and HyperCore on October 20th , with a maximum supply of 100 million. Token distribution is as follows: 25% for the community, 25% for investors, 25% for liquidity mining, 8 % for core contributors, 10% for trading activity airdrops, 3% for advisors, 2.5% for limited partners, and 1.5% for HIP-2 . The project will use 75% of product revenue to buy back SWAP , with trading volume estimated to have exceeded $ 5 million in the past six months. The Genesis community and early investors will each receive 25 million tokens, all unlocked immediately. The mining portion will vest linearly over 12-36 months. xSWAP tokens can be redeemed in up to six months, and 50% of unvested tokens will be burned for early withdrawals.

Author: PANews

2025/10/20

What are the benefits of Unicorn Wealth’s new stock issuance mechanism launched by Virtuals?

What are the benefits of Unicorn Wealth’s new stock issuance mechanism launched by Virtuals?

Author: Anci, Biteye It's been a week since the 1011 crash. Not only did it set a record for the largest margin call in history, at $20 billion, but this brutal plunge also prompted many KOLs to reflect on a painful fact of this bull market: the absence of faith among builders, the widespread use of scalping, and the increasing casino-like nature of the cryptocurrency market. “The problem is that the overall crypto environment has undergone structural changes, and the cypherpunk spirit has been completely abandoned!” —@tmel0211 "Why is it that every time a meme goes viral, the market crashes regardless of what happens next? Think about it. I hope everyone remembers this and can put it to good use in the future." ——@TingHu888 Against this backdrop, Virtuals, known for its strict ecosystem management, has introduced a new IPO rule, Unicorn. In addition to addressing issues like robot sniping and other fair launch issues, it focuses on attracting and supporting outstanding AI projects, leaving some hope and ground for builders to revive the "cyberpunk spirit." What are the highlights of Unicorn’s new stock issuance rules? The launch of Unicorn will completely end the previous Genesis IPO rules. There are the following changes compared to the two. For investors: 1. The points system has been cancelled, and everyone can buy 2. For new stock prices, a dynamic price curve based on FDV is used The lower the amount of funds raised by a project (i.e., the lower the current FDV), the lower the price of new shares. Conversely, when a project is popular and the FDV is high, the price will increase. This requires investors to thoroughly research the project and accumulate sufficient shares before the FDV rises too high. The lower the amount of funds raised by a project (i.e., the lower the current FDV), the lower the price of new shares. Conversely, when a project is popular and the FDV is high, the price will increase. This requires investors to thoroughly research the project and accumulate sufficient shares before the FDV rises too high. 3. To address the issue of front-running, introduce a decaying tax mechanism During the first 100 minutes of a project launch, a buyer's tax will be charged, with the rate decaying linearly from 99% to 1% (approximately 1% per minute). This means that if you jump in within the first minute of a project launch, $99 of every $100 you trade will be paid in tax. This makes it unprofitable for robots to jump in first. However, point 3 combined with point 2 also creates a problem: if investors wait until after the tax rate decay period to buy, the FDV may have already risen to a very high level, and the price will also rise accordingly. This requires investors to find a suitable buying balance point. 4. Airdrop: Each project will be allocated 5% of the community airdrop 2% of this amount is allocated to $VIRTUAL stakers; 3% is allocated to active users in the ecosystem. Reference dimensions may include transaction volume, ACP participation, Butler interaction, etc. 5. Support 3x leverage for long/short trading While providing investors with more trading tools, it also amplifies the rewards and penalties for Builder projects and Rug projects. For the project parties: 1.50% of tokens are allocated to the founding team, but will be unlocked based on FDV 25% is locked for a long term (or unlocked when FDV reaches $160 million), and will be released linearly over 6 months after unlocking. 25% for linear fundraising: This portion of tokens will be gradually sold through on-chain limit orders as the project's FDV grows from $2 million to $160 million, providing the team with a continuous cash flow. 2. Allow founding teams to purchase tokens from the public IPO pool (45%), with no upper limit and fully public on-chain These tokens follow a 1-month lock-up and 12-month linear release rule by default, which means that strong founding teams can publicly purchase their own tokens to demonstrate the official's long-term confidence to the community. From Genesis to Unicorn, the Crypto World's Ambition As mentioned earlier, Virtuals "strictly governs the ecosystem." This strictness was primarily reflected on the user side during the Genesis era: retail investors who wanted to make money on Virtuals had to pass various "loyalty tests": various holds and pledges, desperately accumulating points, and they couldn't sell them at will. Otherwise, they would be imprisoned, labeled as "jeet," and no longer eligible for various airdrops and points. However, the drawbacks of the "rolling user" system soon became apparent, and the points system quickly turned into farming, which in turn brought about point inflation and user fatigue. Therefore, we can clearly see that Virtuals is gradually adjusting its direction and turning its strict focus to the project side: Last month, Virtuals launched ALE (Agent Liquidity Engine) as a core indicator for measuring agent performance, focusing on whether the product solves real problems, whether it has sustainable revenue, and whether the team can continuously return revenue to the ecosystem. Official regulations stipulate that if an AI agent participating in ACP fails 10 times in a row, the system will automatically "downgrade" it to ensure that the ACP platform always maintains high standards of intelligent agent services. The introduction of the Unicorn IPO mechanism further enhances the project's security, making it impossible for "rug" projects to hide and giving high-quality projects the opportunity to shine. All of this is designed to ensure that all projects that come to Virtuals have a long-term commitment and ultimately retain the highest-quality AI projects for the ecosystem. You can no longer view Virtuals through the lens of Launchpad A Launchpad is essentially a token issuance machine; a step further, it's a small Dex, whose revenue comes from activity and liquidity. Meme sentiment is often its foundation, but sentiment is inherently fleeting and elusive, so most Launchpads are destined to be short-lived. At the beginning of its establishment, Virtuals cleverly limited the project scope to AI Agent, and vigorously incubated popular projects such as AIXBT, improving the tone and quality of AI Agent in the ecosystem, striving to get rid of the label of AI Meme and create a Builder ecological atmosphere. After accumulating a certain amount of high-quality projects, Virtuals launched the ACP program, which conforms to the narrative of multi-AI agent communication and collaboration under the current MCP framework - this is also the main idea in the industry about how AI agents work and solve practical problems. However, the highly anticipated launch of Axelrod, an AI hedge fund based on the ACP framework, failed to meet expectations, leading to Virtuals' ACP business failing to generate significant buzz. This shouldn't be a cause for dismay, however, as even traditional AI giants haven't yet fully mastered the multi-agent system. Consequently, Virtuals launched Butler on the user side, providing a more accessible platform for public education and communication about ACP, while continuing to explore the various AI agents within its ecosystem. Currently, the multi-AI agent collaboration represented by ACP is a recognized future potential. A breakthrough could rival the ChatGPT moment. However, truly achieving this goal requires not only continued optimization of the network design itself, but also further improvements and breakthroughs in agent capabilities. Therefore, Virtuals aims to leverage Launchpad to attract outstanding AI agent projects to its network. What are the wealth benefits for retail investors? Even the grandest empires cannot be built without a strong mass base. For ordinary users, this Unicorn upgrade still has many benefits: 1. Under the stimulation of various official policies, the quality of projects on the platform will be improved to a certain extent. 2. The points system has finally been cancelled, so there is no need to roll anymore. 3. Provide leveraged long and short trading, with more tools to amplify profits and stop losses. Of course, on the other hand, the dynamic price curve and tax rate mechanism based on FDV also increases the difficulty of entry timing. Unfortunately, given the current volatile macro environment, the projects launched after Unicorn's launch haven't yet replicated the significant wealth creation effect seen during the Genesis era. However, as time passes, there's still significant potential for new IPOs on Unicorn once the market turns. Most importantly, Virtuals' Unicorn upgrade has injected a rare dose of crypto-cyber faith into Builder during this relatively sluggish period, and has given us more expectations—looking forward to more AIXBT moments, and also looking forward to ACP ushering in ChatGPT moments.

Author: PANews

2025/10/20

Fatty Airdrop Moves Beyond Traditional Task Models With Gamified Structure

Fatty Airdrop Moves Beyond Traditional Task Models With Gamified Structure

The Fatty Airdrop has launched with a new gamified structure that ties token rewards to XP points, card mechanics, daily streaks, and leaderboard rankings. The campaign operates alongside FatBot, a trading bot for meme and altcoin markets, and distributes $FATTY tokens based on user activity recorded through these mechanisms. Task Description Participants in the Fatty […] The post Fatty Airdrop Moves Beyond Traditional Task Models With Gamified Structure appeared first on CoinChapter.

Author: Coinstats

2025/10/20

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