Airdrop Opportunities in the Solana Ecosystem

Solana has emerged as a hotbed for retroactive and points-based airdrops, thanks to its high-speed, low-cost infrastructure. DeFi, NFT, and memecoin projects on Solana are actively launching airdrops to attract new users and reward early supporters. This guide rounds up the key opportunities and how to participate effectively.

1. Points-based Airdrops

Many projects on Solana use point systems to reward users with airdrops based on their level of interaction. Activities such as trading, liquidity provision, staking, and governance help users accumulate points.

 - Tensor: A top NFT marketplace that airdropped 12.5% of its total supply of $TNSR tokens to users based on their trading and listing activity.

 - Magic Eden: Introduced the “Diamond” program where users earn points through tasks and may receive airdrops once the token is launched.

 - Kamino: A lending and borrowing protocol that rewards users with points for activities such as staking, supplying, and borrowing — expected to lead to token airdrops.

 - MarginFi: No official airdrop yet, but they’ve implemented a point-based system for users who interact with their lending platform.

 - Drift Protocol: A DEX using Dynamic AMMs with a Drift Points system in place. They've confirmed airdrops will be given to users based on points earned.

 - Meteora: A DeFi suite with vaults, liquidity pools, DLMM, and farming, offering a points program for liquidity providers.

 - BackPack: A fast-growing exchange that hit over $1B trading volume in its first five days, offering rewards to users based on their trading volume.

 - Parcl: A perpetual futures platform for real estate markets, has already conducted airdrops of the $PRCL token to users based on activity points.

2. Volume-based Airdrops

Some Solana projects reward users based on trading volume alone:

Jupiter: A popular DEX that airdropped at least 200 JUP (≈$700) per wallet to users who traded over $1,000. Three more airdrop rounds are expected in the future.

3. NFT Holder Airdrops

Owning certain NFTs on Solana can also bring you airdrops:

Mad Lads: The most prominent NFT collection on Solana. Holders have received multiple airdrops including from Pyth Network, Pike Finance, Wormhole, and Parcl.