Airdrop

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.

5549 Articles
Created: 2026/02/02 18:52
Updated: 2026/02/02 18:52
2025 Best AI Presale to Watch: Can IPO Genie Beat Toncoin This Cycle?

2025 Best AI Presale to Watch: Can IPO Genie Beat Toncoin This Cycle?

Discover why IPO Genie is emerging as the best AI presale of 2025 and how it stacks up against established players like Toncoin. Deep dive into utility, growth potential, and real investor traction.

Author: Blockchainreporter
Goblin launches GoAPT, an enhanced LST infrastructure, completing the final piece of the Aptos revenue model.

Goblin launches GoAPT, an enhanced LST infrastructure, completing the final piece of the Aptos revenue model.

I. Background: Aptos Enters the Era of Revenue Layer A Shift in the Race: From a "Performance Race" to a "Revenue Race" The competition among public blockchains is entering a new phase. From the early "performance race" to the later "liquidity war," the focus has now shifted to who can build a more efficient and sustainable yield layer. Ethereum has taken the lead by setting a benchmark for yield infrastructure with its LST and LSDfi models; Solana, amidst multi-polar competition from protocols such as Jito, Sanctum, and Marinede, has formed a more open liquidity staking ecosystem. Aptos, known for its high performance and parallel execution, is at a similar turning point. Its ecosystem TVL has surpassed $680 million, and core modules such as DEX, stablecoins, and lending are becoming increasingly sophisticated. However, it still lacks a core hub to integrate capital and unleash the potential of compound interest—an "enhanced yield engine" for Aptos. Capital restructuring: The need for "long-term compound interest" among conservative funds Aptos' ecosystem expansion is driving a profound restructuring of its funding structure. Early funding primarily came from ecosystem incentives and transaction liquidity. Now, with the continuous inflow of long-term funds such as stablecoin reserves, RWA assets, and cross-chain institutional capital, the core demand for funding has shifted from "capturing volatility" to "pursuing steady compound interest + flexible liquidity." However, the current yield system on Aptos remains fragmented. There is a lack of linkage between staked assets and the strategy layer, with a large number of APTs still in a "passive lock-up" phase, unable to form a unified compounding path within the ecosystem and participate in the real yield cycle. Therefore, a "linkage layer" of funds is needed to propel Aptos from a "trading-driven" to a new "yield-driven" cycle. Experience Upgrade: From "Active Trading" to "Passive Income" The biggest hurdle in DeFi lies in its complexity. Users must frequently adjust liquidity levels, monitor funding rates, and perform rebalancing operations. This forces funds to remain idle, disrupting the compounding effect. Future Aptos should allow all users to passively earn interest through a single "stake." Liquidity staking tokens (LSTs) are key to this, enabling the conversion of staked positions into composable assets, maintaining DeFi activity while ensuring basic returns. However, Aptos's LSTs currently only offer a basic staking yield of about 6.5%, lacking differentiation and ecosystem integration, resulting in low capital efficiency. Therefore, a revenue hub capable of integrating funds, connecting strategy returns, and enabling all APTs to participate in a compounding cycle is precisely the piece of the puzzle that the Aptos ecosystem needs most right now. This is also the significance of Goblin Finance. II. GoAPT: An Enhanced LST Empowering the Aptos Revenue Layer Goblin Finance is Aptos' native enhanced yield infrastructure, designed to aggregate and amplify yield opportunities scattered across different protocols and markets through a multi-strategy Yield Hub and yield-enhanced LSTs, delivering them to users in the simplest form. Therefore, we launched GoAPT, the first enhanced liquidity staking token on Aptos. APT allows users to earn base staking yields (approximately 6.5% APR) while also receiving additional yields from the GoVault strategy vault. Currently, the overall annualized yield can be increased to up to 1.3 times the original, and will be further enhanced in the future with the opening of the strategy system and asset synergy. Furthermore, GoAPT holders will automatically participate in the Goblin points incentive program, and these points will be eligible for Goblin airdrop rewards in the future. This is a true revenue entry point. Goblin has optimized the traditional LST model in its product mechanism: Automatic appreciation: The exchange rate of each GoAPT automatically increases with staking and strategy returns, forming an embedded compound interest curve; Minimalist structure: It adopts a single-token model, is easy to understand, and can be seamlessly integrated with DeFi protocols in the ecosystem. These designs make GoAPT more than just "collateralized notes," but a liquidity protocol layer that enables efficient flow of funds between Aptos and external sources. The underlying strategy engine for enhancing returns: GoVault At the heart of this system is Goblin's strategy hub—GoVault. It's a one-stop vault system integrating multiple professional-grade strategies, with all operations automated. Users can enjoy institutional-level strategy returns with just one click of deposit. Automated Liquidity Management (ALM): Runs on Hyperion's V3 pools, dynamically rebalancing to maximize fee income while mitigating impermanent loss. Neutral Strategy (Delta-Neutral, coming soon): Deployed on perpetual contract DEXs such as Decibel to generate profits by capturing funding cost spreads while maintaining hedging exposure. CeDeFi Stable Yield Strategy (Coming Soon): Provides stable, low-risk returns through independent custodian accounts, combined with on-chain transparency and institutional-grade liquidity. Thanks to this multi-dimensional structure, Goblin's returns are highly competitive: in stablecoin trading pairs (such as USDT–USDC), the average annualized return can reach over 20%; while in volatile trading pairs (such as APT–USDC), through dynamic compounding and algorithmic range rebalancing, the annualized return can be increased to up to 50%. All the actual profits generated by the strategies will flow back to the GoAPT token through the contract, causing the value of the staked assets to continue to rise, forming a new paradigm of "staking equals profit, holding equals compound interest". Working principle: A self-reinforcing compound interest flywheel Therefore, the Goblin system is based on a self-reinforcing payout cycle model: the vault generates strategy payouts → payouts flow to GoAPT stakers → higher GoAPT payouts attract more staked TVL → a larger TVL in turn strengthens the strategy vault → the vault generates even more payouts → the cycle continues. This flywheel mechanism creates a compound interest engine that benefits the entire ecosystem: users receive continuously growing returns; the protocol receives stable cash flow and deeper liquidity; and the Aptos ecosystem forms a sustainable closed loop of returns within this cycle. Over time, GoAPT is expected to become the standard liquidity asset in the Aptos ecosystem, connecting staking, liquidity, and strategy returns to form a unified yield layer. In summary, GoAPT is not merely a simple staking credential, but a liquidity protocol layer with LST as its entry point. It connects not only the staking relationship between validators and users, but also the capital circulation between vault strategies, liquidity markets, and stablecoin systems. In other words: GoAPT is the "deposit" for revenue. GoVault is the "engine of revenue generation". The Goblin Protocol is a "route" for revenue. III. GoAPT Operation Guide Users can directly stake APT and mint GoAPT on the Goblin platform and immediately start accumulating double rewards. Using GoAPT is very simple: 1) Go to the Goblin Finance website and connect your Aptos wallet. 2) Select the "GoAPT" entry at the top of the homepage. The top of the page will display key data: Total APT Staked, TVL, Current APY, and indicate the current points multiplier. The information area on the left displays the current APT price, the GoAPT exchange rate (GoAPT Price in APT), and the APY trend chart for the past seven days in real time, helping users track changes in earnings. The right-hand function area is divided into three main sections: Stake, Withdraw, and Claim. 3) Users can choose to stake on the right, staking the corresponding amount of APT (minimum 10 APT). The earnings are automatically settled daily and reflected in the GoAPT exchange rate. The whole process does not require frequent operation or monitoring. 4) Withdraw and Claim Withdraw: Unstake: Users can submit a redemption request. The system will calculate the amount due based on the current GoAPT/APT exchange rate and wait approximately 14 days to complete the unlocking process. Claim: After a regular redemption is completed, users can claim their APT with one click on the Claim tab. The interface will clearly display the status of each request (Pending / Ready / Claimed). The entire process is transparent and traceable, with every step completed on-chain. For users, staking yields returns, holding generates compound interest, and they can also receive future airdrop rewards from Goblin—this is precisely the "seamless return experience" that Goblin hopes to bring to Aptos users. Special launch event: Earn-to-Boost incentives are now available. To celebrate the launch of GoAPT, Goblin will be launching a phased incentive event . During the event, all GoAPT stakers will receive bonus points multipliers: Regular users can enjoy 8x points bonus Active users can enjoy up to 12 times the points bonus! Points can be used for incentive allocation in future airdrops and for ecosystem governance. Please pay attention to the official website and community updates for details. IV. Future Outlook The launch of GoAPT marks a new phase in Aptos's revenue layer development. Goblin Finance will continue to expand GoVault's strategy matrix and deepen Aptos's revenue infrastructure, introducing more automated on-chain revenue models and deeply integrating with native lending and stablecoin protocols to build a transparent, real-time, and traceable revenue dashboard system, making all revenue flows publicly verifiable. Goblin's vision is clear: to make Aptos the most profitable ecosystem in the Web3 world. Goblin Finance - Building the native revenue layer for Aptos

Author: PANews
Fake ERC-20 Transfers Target Monad’s Mainnet Just Days After Launch

Fake ERC-20 Transfers Target Monad’s Mainnet Just Days After Launch

TLDR Monad’s mainnet launch was hit by fake ERC-20 token transfer attacks just two days after going live. Attackers used misleading data to simulate wallet activity and fool blockchain explorers into displaying fake transactions. The issue arose from the limitations of the ERC-20 standard, not Monad’s blockchain itself. The attackers targeted high-traffic periods, misleading users [...] The post Fake ERC-20 Transfers Target Monad’s Mainnet Just Days After Launch appeared first on Blockonomi.

Author: Blockonomi
Binance Charity Delivers $200K to Vietnam Following Devastating Southeast Asian Floods

Binance Charity Delivers $200K to Vietnam Following Devastating Southeast Asian Floods

Binance Charity, the philanthropic arm of the world’s largest blockchain ecosystem, has been doubling down on its mission to help the people of Vietnam.

Author: Cryptodaily
Monad (MON) Price: New Chain Launches With 53% Rally But Faces Spoofing Attacks

Monad (MON) Price: New Chain Launches With 53% Rally But Faces Spoofing Attacks

TLDR Monad (MON) price surged 53% following its mainnet launch, breaking out of a multi-week consolidation pattern and trading near $0.042 The network went live with 10,000 transactions per second capability and low-cost execution, attracting over 76,000 wallet claims Fake ERC-20 transfer attacks appeared less than two days after launch, with attackers exploiting the token [...] The post Monad (MON) Price: New Chain Launches With 53% Rally But Faces Spoofing Attacks appeared first on CoinCentral.

Author: Coincentral
Binance Alpha's second SOON airdrop has begun: 241 points can get you 55 SOON.

Binance Alpha's second SOON airdrop has begun: 241 points can get you 55 SOON.

PANews reported on November 26th that, according to a Binance announcement, users holding at least 241 Binance Alpha Points can claim 55 SOON tokens on the event page. Claiming will consume 15 points; if the rewards are not fully distributed, the points threshold will automatically decrease by 5 points every 5 minutes. Users must confirm within 24 hours, otherwise it will be considered a forfeit.

Author: PANews
Monad mainnet scam alerts rise as fake ERC20 transfers spread across new chain

Monad mainnet scam alerts rise as fake ERC20 transfers spread across new chain

Monad users reported spoofed ERC20 transfers within 48 hours of mainnet launch. More than 76,000 wallets claimed 3.33 billion MON tokens in the airdrop. Monad’s testnet recorded more than 2.6 billion transactions. Monad’s first week on mainnet has drawn intense attention across the crypto community, but it has also revealed how quickly malicious tactics can […] The post Monad mainnet scam alerts rise as fake ERC20 transfers spread across new chain appeared first on CoinJournal.

Author: Coin Journal
Monad (MON) Token Launch Sparks Frenzy—But What’s Really Behind the Hype?

Monad (MON) Token Launch Sparks Frenzy—But What’s Really Behind the Hype?

The post Monad (MON) Token Launch Sparks Frenzy—But What’s Really Behind the Hype? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Monad and the MON token price have become one of the most talked-about launches of the month, but the excitement around this new Layer-1 blockchain runs deeper than just an airdrop and exchange listings. With bold performance claims, heavyweight investor backing, and a massive ecosystem push, MON has captured the attention of both developers and …

Author: CoinPedia
The third path for AI: leveraging the strengths of OpenAI and compensating for the weaknesses of Bittensor, Sentient uses Web3 to realize the practical value of Web2.

The third path for AI: leveraging the strengths of OpenAI and compensating for the weaknesses of Bittensor, Sentient uses Web3 to realize the practical value of Web2.

Author: Yuliya, PANews In the field of artificial intelligence, the competition between traditional giants and decentralized networks is becoming increasingly fierce. On one hand, giants such as OpenAI and Google have built powerful but highly closed "walled gardens," locking the future of AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) into the control of a few companies. On the other hand, decentralized networks such as Bittensor, while waving the banner of openness, are like beautiful castles in the air because their application scenarios are difficult to reach ordinary users. The world is searching for a new path, one that can both break the monopoly of giants and truly bring the power of AI into the real world. Against this backdrop, a project called Sentient has proposed a new approach. Sentient does not attempt to develop a single "super brain," but rather hopes to achieve more flexible collaborative intelligence through a network of multiple intelligent agents with different specializations . The project launched GRID, a decentralized intelligent network designed to explore the application possibilities of AI technology in more scenarios through an open, community-driven approach. Currently, Sentient has secured $85 million in funding from top-tier investors, including Peter Thiel's Founders Fund , and has attracted top talent from around the world. Key contributors include Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal, while EigenLayer founder Sreeram Kannan serves as an advisor. Breaking away from the single model, GRID takes the first step towards open AGI. Competition in the AI industry has long surpassed the battle of single, closed models. For users, efficiently accessing reliable, comprehensive, and composable intelligent services often requires switching between multiple platforms to complete complex tasks. This is not only time-consuming but also limits the potential of AI. GRID is a first step towards open-source AGI. It is not a single model, but a vast "AI component library" that brings together AI models, agents, data sources, and tools from developers around the world. These modular and composable "agent units" or "intelligent components" are called "Artifacts" . When a user sends a request to GRID via Sentient Chat, the system automatically breaks down the task and assigns it to the most suitable agent. These agents then use tools such as search and specialized data to augment information, ultimately integrating multiple results into an optimal and coherent answer. This means that every output of GRID embodies the collective wisdom of thousands of open-source developers, rather than the work of a few closed teams. Today, the GRID ecosystem has taken shape, integrating more than 110 partners from Web2 and Web3 , including Napkin, which can generate charts, Exa, an advanced search engine, Kaito, which provides encrypted social data, and EigenLayer. From task breakdown to confidentiality protection, Sentient's multiple AI secret weapons Just as a building needs a solid foundation, a complex intelligent ecosystem also needs a stable foundation. The Sentient team understands this well and has personally created a series of core artifacts. 1. ROMA Framework: An "AI Project Manager" for Handling Complex Tasks Current AI can easily handle single-step tasks, but it falls short in the face of "long-term tasks" that require multi-step reasoning. The ROMA (Recursive Open Source Meta-Agent) framework was created to end this chaos. Like a clever "AI project manager," it automatically breaks down any large and complex goal into progressively clear and controllable sub-tasks through a hierarchical, recursive "task tree" structure. This transparent and traceable structure makes every step of reasoning traceable. Its performance is remarkable: in the SEAL-0 benchmark test, which severely tests complex multi-source reasoning capabilities, the ROMA-based system achieved an accuracy of 45.6%, almost double that of Google Gemini 2.5 Pro (19.8%). This achievement also earned Sentient the 2025 Minsky Awards' "AI Startup of the Year" honor. 2. Open Deep Search (ODS) ROMA's outstanding performance relies heavily on a powerful underlying capability—ODS. This is an open-source search framework developed by Sentient that empowers agents to perform complex, multi-step network searches. It goes beyond superficial information retrieval, focusing on discovering and integrating subtle yet crucial information hidden deep within the network, providing a solid data foundation for advanced agents' in-depth research and reasoning. 3. Dobby: An open-source expert born for Crypto Among the many intelligent agents in GRID, Dobby is a unique entity. As a large-scale open-source language model series developed by Sentient, it doesn't strive for comprehensiveness but is specifically fine-tuned to become a vertical domain expert with a deep understanding of the cryptocurrency and Web3 ecosystem. Based on Meta's powerful Llama model and fine-tuned with feedback from over 2 million community members, Dobby offers two main series: the "Unrestrained Edition" emphasizing creativity and the "Constrained Edition" focusing on reliability, to adapt to different scenarios. As a native model of the GRID network, Dobby has been deeply integrated into various corners of the ecosystem. It is not only one of the core available models in Sentient Chat but also collaborates with EigenLayer to launch the "Dobby Judge AI adjudicator," playing a crucial "arbitrator" role in the system. 4. Loyalty AI and Fingerprinting Technology How can an open ecosystem protect the rights of creators? Sentient's answer is the concept of "Loyal AI," the core of which is: Loyalty = Ownership + Control + Consistency . To achieve this in the open-source world, Sentient developed "fingerprint technology." This technology embeds a unique, invisible digital signature during the model training phase, much like implanting DNA. This "fingerprint" is deeply integrated into the model parameters and cannot be easily removed. When creators need to prove ownership, they simply input a specific "key," which prompts the model to return a unique "response," thus verifying ownership on the blockchain and, for the first time, giving open-source creations verifiable ownership. 5. Enclaves: A "Hardware Safe" for Confidential AI In the AI era, data and model security is paramount. The Enclaves framework offers the ultimate solution. Leveraging Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) technology, it builds a hardware-isolated "safe" for confidential AI applications. Models running and data processed within this environment are protected from any unauthorized external access—not even from cloud service providers themselves. Through remote authentication mechanisms, users can cryptographically verify the integrity of code and data running within the enclave at runtime, ensuring AI applications operate in an absolutely secure and private environment, providing unbreakable hardware-level protection for the "control" of "loyal AI." With its one-stop workflow experience, Sentient Chat acts as the "commander-in-chief" of the intelligent ecosystem. Sentient Chat is a unified entry point for users to experience the powerful capabilities of GRID. It is far more than an ordinary chatbot; it is a powerful AI coordination and display platform designed to seamlessly coordinate all the dispersed intelligence in the GRID network. When a user poses a complex question, Sentient Chat immediately acts as the "commander-in-chief," intelligently analyzing the intent and dynamically initiating a workflow to coordinate the most suitable resources within the GRID network. The entire process is completely transparent; users can even see in real time which agents and models the system is calling upon. This powerful experience has been validated during closed beta testing, attracting over 290,000 users and answering over 22 million queries. Recently, Sentient Chat has taken this coordination capability to a new level with a major upgrade called "Spaces." It aims to completely replace the manual workflow that previously required switching between countless browser tabs and applications with a single, elegant, all-in-one AI-driven report. For users who wish to delve deeper into a particular crypto asset, the "Asset Reports" feature can generate a complete snapshot with a single click. This report includes not only qualitative expert insights, the latest news and key events, but also quantitative technical analysis, such as real-time market data and candlestick charts, giving users a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the asset. For users looking to start their day efficiently, "News Bites" offers curated headlines and trending topics. Additionally, Sentient's proprietary Dobby model extracts key summaries of the day's news, helping users quickly grasp market dynamics. Even when planning a complex trip, the Travel Explorer template can handle it with ease. It seamlessly integrates all information, including flights, accommodation recommendations, destination weather, user reviews, and local travel tips, into a clear and optimized itinerary. For developers, Sentient Chat is the best distribution channel for their AI-created artifacts to reach users directly . In the future, it will be completely open source, allowing anyone to replicate and improve it, further promoting the prosperity of the ecosystem. Introducing tokens to create an economic engine, airdrop registration is now open. With powerful technology and products, how can we incentivize the continued prosperity of the ecosystem? The $SENT token provides a continuous source of economic momentum for this. It cleverly balances the interests of four key stakeholders: Builders earn revenue directly by contributing AI applications; Stakers share in the success of apps they "invest" in; Network representatives (community experts) ensure that rewards go to truly valuable contributions; Users can also receive incentives for active participation. To reward those who truly contribute to the ecosystem, Sentient launched an airdrop and contribution identification mechanism on November 18th . This round of airdrops targets four groups: community contributors, active Sentient Chat users, Top Voices on social platforms, and external open-source researchers. To ensure fairness, the program collaborates with Billions, employing one-time zero-knowledge proof selfie technology to prevent Sybil attacks and guarantee that rewards truly reach every genuine individual. Registration for the $SENT airdrop is now open; users must complete all account connections and uniqueness verification before 2:00 AM Beijing time on November 30th. Sentient emerged to break down the binary opposition between the AI world being "powerful but closed" and "open but abstract." It possesses a fundamentally open, community-built decentralized architecture, while focusing on solving real-world problems and creating practical value through practical products such as ROMA, Sentient Chat, and Dobby. This is not only a technological revolution, but also a social movement concerning the ownership, control, and development direction of artificial intelligence in the future. Sentient is inviting developers, researchers, and users worldwide to jointly promote the development of an open and sustainable AGI ecosystem, so that the value of artificial intelligence can truly benefit all mankind.

Author: PANews
IRYS Price Faces Its First Post-Launch Test — What’s Next?

IRYS Price Faces Its First Post-Launch Test — What’s Next?

The post IRYS Price Faces Its First Post-Launch Test — What’s Next? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Irys launched only a few hours ago, and the price is already showing a wide, early trading range. It is a Layer 1 data chain built to merge on-chain data storage and smart-contract execution, which has made it one of the more anticipated launches this cycle. A possible airdrop-related supply unlock also means early IRYS price volatility is expected. Now the chart shows the first real test: both upside and downside remain open, and volume signals will decide the first trend. Sponsored Early Strength Holds, but Volume Signals a Cautious Start On the 1-hour chart, the IRYS price is using the volume-weighted average price (VWAP) as its main guide. VWAP tracks the average trading price in a session, but weights each trade by its volume, so it shows where the “real” bulk of trading is happening. Since launch, the first large green candle closed above the VWAP line, which kicked off the initial move. Standard volume bars back this up: early candles came with heavy volume, then activity cooled but stayed stable while price held near or slightly above VWAP. The last two candles briefly closed below the line, but the next candle quickly reclaimed it. That shows dips below VWAP are being bought for now, even though no clear volume spike has appeared to confirm a strong trend yet. VWAP Shows Active Buying: TradingView Want more token insights like this? Sign up for Editor Harsh Notariya’s Daily Crypto Newsletter here. Sponsored OBV on the 1-hour chart presents the other half of the picture. On-Balance Volume (OBV) tracks whether real trading volume is flowing in or out. Since launch, the IRYS price has made a higher low. Yet, the OBV has made a lower low, meaning buyers are in control of price but not yet of volume. OBV sits in negative territory…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews