Airdrop: The Battle of Rules in Web3

An airdrop in the blockchain field is the act of sending tokens or cryptocurrencies to a specific wallet address for free by the project team. It is mainly used for promotion, giving back to the community, and obtaining user data. After receiving the airdrop, users can participate in governance, hold and wait for appreciation, or directly monetize.

Airdrop originated from the Auroracoin project in 2014 and rapidly developed in 2017-2018. In September 2020, the Airdrop of Uniswap's UNI token became the most influential event in DeFi history, triggering a new wave of Airdrop enthusiasm.

In recent years, airdrop rules have become increasingly complex, evolving from simple community member authentication to multi-dimensional screening and anti-Sybil mechanisms. The project team screened real users in various ways and prevented the hairy party, but it also caused controversy.

The recent large-scale Airdrops represented by LayerZero and ZkSync have sparked widespread controversy. The main points of contention include the opaque Airdrop rules, mandatory donation requirements, and the firm attitude of the project parties. This reflects the contradiction between users' expectations for Airdrops and the strategies of the project parties.

! After the LayerZero and ZkSync airdrops: it's time to pause, review and rethink the future of airdrops

Future airdrop trends may include:

1. Stricter anti-Syphil censorship
2. More complex eligibility rules
3. Higher requirements for contributions to the project ecosystem
4. Control of the total value of Airdrop

For users, they should:

1. Look at airdrops rationally and control expectations
2. Analyze the project's financing situation and attention level.
3. Focus on underrated, high-quality projects
4. Balance investment costs with potential returns
5. Prudently judge the behavior and motivation of the project team

Overall, airdrops remain an important part of the Web3 ecosystem, but their rules and forms are constantly evolving. Users need to keep up with the times and participate rationally in order to gain benefits in this field filled with opportunities and challenges.

! After the LayerZero and ZkSync Airdrops: It's Time to Pause, Review and Rethink the Future of Airdrops