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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
Updated: 2026/02/02 18:52
Linea launches Ignition rewards program to boost TVL

Linea launches Ignition rewards program to boost TVL

The post Linea launches Ignition rewards program to boost TVL appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Linea has launched its Ignition program, a new rewards system for liquidity providers on its Layer 2 network.  Summary Linea opens Ignition rewards program to the public, targeting $1B+ in TVL. Program distributes 1B LINEA tokens to liquidity providers across Aave, Euler, and Etherex. Rewards verified via Brevis ZK tech; 40% unlocks Oct. 27. As part of the initiative, announced on Sept. 2, 1 billion LINEA tokens will be distributed as incentives, with the goal of increasing total value locked. Rewards are tracked and validated using Brevis zero-knowledge proof tools, ensuring secure and transparent payouts. Driving Linea TVL growth Approved by the Linea Consortium, Ignition aims to accelerate TVL growth across DeFi protocols in the network. Linea hopes to raise more than $1 billion in TVL through the program, which ends on Oct. 26. Following weeks of closed beta testing, the rewards system is now available to all liquidity providers. Participants can earn LINEA tokens By providing liquidity to important pools on Aave (AAVE), Euler, and Etherex. Incentives are meant to reduce market stress and encourage efficient liquidity. For instance, Etherex offers greater payouts in volatile times by rewarding providers according to slippage and swap volume. To incentivize deposits in underutilized pools, rewards on Aave and Euler are computed using time-weighted vault shares and adaptive incentives. Secure rewards with Brevis ZK-proofs Brevis’ ZK Coprocessor and Pico ZKVM are used to validate all of the Ignition calculations. This ensures transparency and decentralization while preventing tampering or reliance on a central authority. The official campaign website offers weekly reward updates, and users can connect their wallets to monitor their progress. The rewards are locked until Oct. 27. After that, 40% of the tokens that have been accumulated can be claimed, and the remaining 60% unlock every day for the next 45 days.…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/09/03

Linea rolls out Ignition rewards program for liquidity providers, targeting $1B TVL boost

Linea rolls out Ignition rewards program for liquidity providers, targeting $1B TVL boost

Linea has opened its Ignition rewards program, aiming to boost DeFi liquidity with over $1 billion in targeted TVL.

Author: Crypto.news

2025/09/03

Rarible Launches New NFT Marketplace With Buyback Rewards Model

Rarible Launches New NFT Marketplace With Buyback Rewards Model

The post Rarible Launches New NFT Marketplace With Buyback Rewards Model appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Rarible launched a redesigned trading platform on Tuesday and rolled out a new system that directs transaction fees into token buybacks.  Rarible told Cointelegraph that the model, which redistributes tokens to active traders, is intended to create a sustainable alternative to earlier NFT marketplace incentive schemes that relied on fixed token allocations.  “Previous designs in the NFT marketplace ecosystem were not sustainable,” Anna Riabokon, head of operations and governance at the RARI Foundation, told Cointelegraph. “They heavily incentivized traders with unsustainable levels of redistribution, only to dry up when their allocations from the token distribution were exhausted.”  Riabokon told Cointelegraph that with the new model, the RARI Foundation will direct all revenue generated from platform transaction fees “back into the hands of the traders.” She claimed this essentially creates a “fee-free” marketplace.  Previous NFT marketplace attempts at token rewards Other NFT marketplaces have experimented with reward programs, often relying on token incentives to boost trading activity.  In 2023, Blur dominated NFT volumes using a points-based system that rewarded traders with future token airdrops. However, while the strategy quickly attracted liquidity, it also fueled wash trading methods, where users bought and sold NFTs back and forth to maximize airdrop rewards without genuine market demand.  NFT platform LooksRare also launched a similar approach, distributing its token to traders as part of an emissions schedule. While the model briefly boosted volumes, much of the activity fell sharply once token rewards lost value. Related: PENGU token loses 20% in August amid Pudgy Party game launch Rarible exec says revenue generation sets platform apart  While previous reward program iterations from competitors showed unsustainable results, Rarible remains optimistic about its token rewards system. Riabokon told Cointelegraph: “Unlike other marketplaces, Rarible generates revenue from licensing its software to brands such as Mattel and…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/09/03

Morning Minute: Trump Family Makes $6B as WLFI Goes Live

Morning Minute: Trump Family Makes $6B as WLFI Goes Live

The post Morning Minute: Trump Family Makes $6B as WLFI Goes Live 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 slightly green out of long weekend; BTC at $110,000 Trump family WLFI token has volatile debut, now at $25B FDV BMNR discloses $8.98B in crypto holdings + cash on hand Hyperliquid posts $100M in monthly revenue, new ATH Pudgy Party reaches top 10 in iOS Free Games rankings 🇺🇸🦅 Trump Family’s WLFI Goes Live The Trump family has officially launched another token. And added nearly $6B in paper wealth to the family stack. 📌 What Happened Within hours, the token ranked among the most valuable new coins by market cap, while disclosures indicate the Trump family holds 22.5B WLFI (worth ~$6B at current prices (tokens are locked under a TBD vesting schedule). Quick TL;DR on WLFI: Chain & design: WLFI is an Ethereum token tied to World Liberty’s planned lending/borrowing platform (the DeFi app itself hasn’t launched yet) Early trading stats: WLFI was trading in the $30B-$40B FDV range on Hyperliquid premarket before going down only on Monday Sale history: Public rounds priced WLFI at $0.015 and $0.05, raising ~$500–$550M, meaning early buyers were up ~1,700% at peak intraday prices Float & locks: ~24.7B WLFI circulating out of 100B total supply; 33.5B team tokens are locked with vesting TBD (family’s 22.5B WLFI are included in locked holdings) Ecosystem tie-ins: WLFI sits alongside the project’s dollar stablecoin USD1, already live and listed among major stables As for price action, the token opened around $0.35 before falling all the way to $0.21 and rebounding to $0.25 overnight. A volatile start, and expect more volatility as new proposals like the late evening token buyback and burn proposal continue to push through. 🗣️…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/09/03

Pump.Fun Announces Major Upgrades As PUMP Rallies Over 10%

Pump.Fun Announces Major Upgrades As PUMP Rallies Over 10%

The post Pump.Fun Announces Major Upgrades As PUMP Rallies Over 10% appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Pump.fun’s PUMP token surged over 10% today after a new update announcement. “Project Ascend” hopes to boost the launchpad’s entire ecosystem with a reimagined creator fee system. Although the platform attempted to roll out creator fees a few months ago, the program had major setbacks, which Project Ascend is trying to address. The main change revolves around a tiered system linked to token market caps. Sponsored Sponsored Pump.Fun is Upgrading the PUMP Ecosystem Pump.fun’s PUMP token faced major setbacks throughout much of August, but it has seen a major rebound in the last few days. Several factors, like user activity on Pump.fun, have fueled this recovery, but a fresh update announcement could push it even higher. Pump.fun (PUMP) Price Performance. Source: CoinGecko Sponsored Sponsored According to a recent social media post, a series of updates is coming for the whole ecosystem. “Project Ascend” will focus on creator fees, incentivizing users to launch their own meme coins. Although the platform tried a similar plan a few months ago, it received heavy community criticism. Now, however, Pump.fun is planning to update this program with a tiered system. The Inverse Tier Approach Dynamic Fees V1 will yield progressively lower rewards to creators as their launched tokens get a higher market cap, encouraging smaller products to stand out. The platform hopes to encourage an “exponential increase in talent onboarding,” boosting the whole ecosystem. This structure applies to all PumpSwap tokens, while protocol and LP fee allocations remain unchanged. Pump.fun’s update also includes a community application process to report projects and cancel creator fees, hopefully deterring bad actors. Still, although PUMP responded well to the announcement, the community also voiced some concerns. Pump. Fun’s promised airdrop still hasn’t happened, and the Project Ascend update sets very ambitious goals. Sponsored Sponsored How can this tiered fee system be fiscally…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/09/03

$27M Gone in Seconds: Venus Protocol User Hit by Phishing Attack

$27M Gone in Seconds: Venus Protocol User Hit by Phishing Attack

The post $27M Gone in Seconds: Venus Protocol User Hit by Phishing Attack appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Rumors spread fast in crypto. Yesterday, whispers of an exploit on Venus Protocol sent shockwaves across X. At first, some thought the lending protocol itself had been breached. But hours of joint analysis cleared the air, Venus wasn’t hacked. Instead, a phishing attack snared a whale, draining $27 million in assets with one bad transaction. This wasn’t a protocol failure. It was human error. And it’s a stark reminder of DeFi’s biggest weakness: one careless click can wipe out a fortune. The victim approved a malicious transaction from a fake site. That single signature gave the attacker’s burner wallet, 0x7fd8…202a, unlimited access to his tokens. Once approval was granted, the attacker struck instantly. Assets vanished in seconds. According to Cyvers Alerts 🚨ALERT🚨27M suspicious transaction has been detected involving a user of @VenusProtocol on the #BNBChain The user unknowingly approved a malicious transaction, granting token permissions that resulted in the loss of $27M in digital assets. The stolen funds are currently held… pic.twitter.com/WekHEicyec — 🚨 Cyvers Alerts 🚨 (@CyversAlerts) September 2, 2025 And, here’s what got drained: $19.8M vUSDT $7.15M vUSDC $146K vXRP $22K vETH Even 285 BTCB on BNB Chain Generational wealth gone. Just like that. The Wild Part: Venus Was Never Hacked Venus Protocol confirmed on X Update: we are in direct contact with the victim of the phishing attack, and the protocol will remain paused while we try to recover his funds. Venus was not exploited, but we are committed to protecting our users. If the protocol resumes now, the hacker gets the user’s funds. https://t.co/441ncPEbla — Venus Protocol (@VenusProtocol) September 2, 2025 that their contracts were safe. The frontend? Fine. No smart contract vulnerabilities. No code exploits. This was pure social engineering. A fake link, a trusted click, and boom, open approvals did the rest. That’s the…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/09/03

Pudgy Penguins’ New Mobile Game Tops Apple Store Charts

Pudgy Penguins’ New Mobile Game Tops Apple Store Charts

The post Pudgy Penguins’ New Mobile Game Tops Apple Store Charts appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The NFT company continues to gain popularity with a mainstream audience. Pudgy Penguins’ new mobile game, Pudgy Party, has skyrocketed up the iOS mobile app store rankings to become the top-ranked mobile racing app in the Apple Store. Pudgy Party was released just three days ago on Aug. 29, and features six different game modes where users can play solo or multiplayer to climb leaderboards and earn in-game skins. Pudgy Party – Apple App Store The non-fungible token (NFT) brand’s IP coverage has been consistently expanding since CEO Luca Netz acquired the brand in 2023, with its physical toys featured in Walmart and Amazon, a children’s book deal with Random House, and now a mobile game. The Pudgy Penguins NFTs remain one of the profile picture (PFP) space’s premium assets, and the collection changes hands at a 9.95 ETH ($42,700) floor price, after briefly surpassing a 30 ETH floor in anticipation of the PENGU token airdrop in December. PENGU is up 2% on the day to $0.029, or a $2.3 billion fully diluted valuation (FDV). The token is still down more than 30% from its July all-time high, but is up 660% from its April lows. Source: https://thedefiant.io/news/nfts-and-web3/pudgy-penguins-new-mobile-game-tops-apple-store-charts

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/09/03

Cardano Price Prediction: Midnight’s NIGHT Token Airdrop Starts Now – Are You Eligible for the Biggest Free Crypto of 2025?

Cardano Price Prediction: Midnight’s NIGHT Token Airdrop Starts Now – Are You Eligible for the Biggest Free Crypto of 2025?

The long-awaited Midnight (NIGHT) airdrop has officially begun – a major event that could shake up the current Cardano price prediction.This isn’t just another free token. Midnight is Cardano’s new privacy-focused sidechain, built to enable anonymous transactions and smart contract deployment for sensitive, real-world applications like medical records, financial data, and identity systems.With the Token […] The post Cardano Price Prediction: Midnight’s NIGHT Token Airdrop Starts Now – Are You Eligible for the Biggest Free Crypto of 2025? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Author: Coinstats

2025/09/03

WLFI crypto holders targeted by phishing attacks at scale post launch

WLFI crypto holders targeted by phishing attacks at scale post launch

Scammers are specifically targeting WLFI holders, says blockchain security expert behind SlowMist.

Author: Crypto.news

2025/09/03

Boom in TVL for layer-2 Linea: is a token airdrop on the way?

Boom in TVL for layer-2 Linea: is a token airdrop on the way?

Recently, the layer-2 Linea has experienced a significant boom in terms of DeFi TVL.

Author: The Cryptonomist

2025/09/02

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