What started as an X rant of a crypto investor blaming Binance Alpha for raking airdrops while leaving testnet users with negligible rewards turned into a discussion, an open letter to Binance, and a trending hashtag #StopBinanceAlpha. Binance Wallet’s dominance Primitive Ventures founder Dovey Wan emphasized the fact that Binance Wallet became a dominant power … Read more
1. Hedra – Decentralized Identity and Data Privacy Hedra is a blockchain project focused on decentralized identity and user-owned data. It allows people to control their digital presence without relying on central authorities. Funding: Recently raised $32 million on May 15 Total Raised: $42 million Valuation: $200 million Backers: a16z, Index Ventures, Abstract Ventures While … Read more
Airdrops should be “safe, legal, and frequent,” a16z’s head of policy stated, advocating for a safe-harbor from regulatory enforcement. Crypto industry continues its push for more favorable crypto regulation. On Thursday, April 10, Miles Jennings, the head of policy and general counsel at venture capital firm a16z crypto, published a report advocating for easing regulations … Read more
1. Sui Network Sui is gaining attention with its growing ecosystem and community-building efforts. It has already raised over $385 million in funding. This week, Sui introduced something called the Community Passport. This is a low-cost NFT that you can mint to prove your humanity. It serves as an entry point for future rewards from … Read more
1. GOAT Network: Expanding Bitcoin’s Use Case GOAT Network is a Bitcoin Layer-2 solution. It brings smart contracts and DeFi to Bitcoin. The project launched its Alpha Mainnet on March 17, 2025. Instead of a one-time airdrop, GOAT offers ongoing rewards through its “One Piece Project.” How to Participate: Bridge assets like BTC, BTCB, or … Read more
1. Liquidity-Based Airdrops These airdrops reward users for providing liquidity to a project. Liquidity improves the total value locked (TVL), which investors and the community use to measure a project’s success. Money markets, blockchains, and decentralized exchanges (DEXs) often use this method. Example: Linea Surge Program Linea is a Layer 2 rollup on Ethereum. The … Read more