How To Hunt Retroactive Airdrops On Layer 2 Projects

1. What Is A Retroactive Airdrop?

Retroactive airdrops reward early users who interacted with a project before it launched a token. It’s a way for teams to thank their supporters.

➡ Famous examples: Optimism and Arbitrum gave thousands of dollars to early users.

2. Why Focus On Layer 2 Projects?

Layer 2 solutions (e.g. zkSync, Starknet, Linea) help scale Ethereum with lower fees and faster transactions. Most of them haven’t launched tokens yet → high chance of future airdrops.

➡ Opportunity: Simple early actions like bridging, swapping, minting NFTs, or testing dApps may qualify you.

3. Key Actions To Qualify For Retroactive Airdrops

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• Wallet interaction: Connect your wallet, bridge ETH from mainnet.

• Use DApps: Swap tokens, provide liquidity, stake, mint NFTs.

• Testnet participation: Join early tests, report bugs.

• Consistency: Perform actions regularly to prove genuine activity.

4. Top Layer 2 Projects To Watch

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• zkSync Era

• Scroll

• Linea

• Starknet

• Base

• Manta Network

➡ Stay updated on social media, Discord, and actively interact to boost your chances.

5. Tips When Hunting Airdrops

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• Avoid using too many cloned wallets—may get disqualified.

• Focus on genuine, natural usage instead of spam.

• Engage with Discord or testnets for better eligibility.

• Always verify from official sources to avoid scams.