Analysis of Airdrop Opportunities in the Crypto Market for 2024

In 2023, the crypto market as a whole has warmed up, with multiple projects issuing airdrop rewards for supporters. From Ethereum L2 Arbitrum, modular public chain Celestia to Solana ecosystem's Jito, and then to game L3 XAI and chain game Big Time, various sectors have seen airdrop opportunities.

According to industry data, the number of confirmed Airdrop projects for 2024 is considerable. As the market further warms up, it is expected that more projects will join the Airdrop ranks. This article will outline some sectors and projects worth paying attention to, in order to help readers seize future opportunities.

Solana Ecosystem

The Solana ecosystem is one of the areas with more airdrop opportunities. Here are the latest updates on some projects:

• Marginfi: Launched its points system last July, possibly one of the earliest Airdrop projects.

• Kamino: The first season points event has started, retroactively counting previous points, with a plan for the genesis Airdrop in April.

• Drift: The first season points end on February 2nd, and an airdrop is expected in April.

• Parcl: The second season points event is ongoing, with a total of three seasons, and an Airdrop may be launched after the first half of the year.

• Zeta Market: The second season points start on January 10th, and the higher the trading ranking, the larger the points multiplier.

• Magic Eden: Launched a multi-chain wallet, in February users can mint some NFTs for free within the wallet.

Cosmos Ecosystem

In the Cosmos ecosystem, Celestia stands out. Staking Cosmos ecosystem tokens may not only yield Airdrops but also staking rewards. Notable tokens to watch include:

• ATOM: The governance token of Cosmos Hub, usually the preferred choice for Cosmos Airdrop.

• TIA: Celestia is attracting attention for providing DA services to multiple public chains.

• OSMO: Osmosis is the DeFi portal of Cosmos and has received TIA and SEI Airdrop.

• INJ: The Injective ecosystem has just started, and some projects have confirmed Airdrops in Q1 and Q2 of this year.

Staking Strategy:

1. Use Keplr wallet
2. Select the chain you want to stake on the staking dashboard.
3. Choose validators outside the top 20 rankings to avoid CEX validators.
4. It is recommended to stake an amount of at least around 100U.

Bitcoin Ecosystem

Bitcoin L2 has gained attention due to the surge in inscriptions. Notable projects to watch include:

• B² Network: BTC Rollup using zero-knowledge proof technology, with the testnet Odyssey and Buzz deposit point activities.

• Merlin Chain: An L2 built on the native assets of the Bitcoin chain, expected to launch its mainnet in February and introduce incentive activities.

• BounceBit: A dual-token PoS mechanism BTC staking chain created by Bounce Finance, currently adopting an asset deposit to earn points model.

This article introduces some potential Airdrop opportunities for 2024, suggesting that readers allocate their time and assets reasonably based on their own circumstances. In the future, we will continue to pay attention to opportunities in areas such as the Sui ecosystem, Sei ecosystem, and unlaunched public chains.