
LayerZero ZRO Airdrop: Key Details & Eligibility
1. LayerZero Airdrop: Key Details About the ZRO Token and Distribution Plan
LayerZero Labs has officially announced the ZRO token airdrop, drawing major attention from the Web3 community, especially after the recent controversy surrounding the ZKsync airdrop.
Basic Information About ZRO Token
- Total Supply: 1 billion ZRO
- Eligible Wallets: ~1.28 million
- Community Allocation: 38.3% (8.5% unlocked at TGE)
- Exchanges Listing ZRO: Binance, OKX, KuCoin, Bybit
- Current Price Estimates:
+ Hyperliquid: ~$2.2
+ Aevo: ~$4
+ OTC: ~$3–4
- Estimated Market Cap at TGE:
+ ~$170M at $2
+ ~$340M at $4
+ Series B valuation: $3 billion
2. Latest ZRO Tokenomics Breakdown
- 38.3%: LayerZero community
- 32.2%: Strategic partners (3-year vesting)
- 25.5%: Core contributors (3-year vesting)
- 4.0%: Tokens repurchased by LayerZero Labs
At TGE, 25% of community tokens will be unlocked, including:
- 8.5% for airdrop.
- 0.5% for future community initiatives.
- 11.5% for retroactive rewards, RFPs, and community engagement.
- 5% for ecosystem development, grants, and liquidity.
3. Airdrop Mechanics and ZRO Eligibility
- For LayerZero Core Users:
+ Minimum: 25 ZRO, Maximum: 5,000 ZRO
+ Low-value transactions: Reward reduced by 80%
+ Early users: x3 rewards
+ Later users: Bonus +10 ZRO
- For Builders/Projects via RFPs:
+ Minimum: 5 ZRO, Maximum: 10,000 ZRO
+ Sybil Wallets
+ Ineligible for rewards
+ 10 million ZRO reclaimed from sybil wallets will be redistributed to legitimate users
- The final sybil list will be announced separately
4. Conclusion
Although individual airdrop amounts may not be large, LayerZero’s strict sybil filtering and focus on genuine usershave been well received. With strong backing from investors like a16z and Sequoia, and a $3 billion valuation, ZRO is positioned as one of the most anticipated tokens of 2024–2025, both for its investment potential and future airdrop opportunities.