- Crypto AirDrops meets declining confidence due to insider manipulation and bot utilization.
- Openness, fair distribution and anti-sybil measures are the key to restoring Airdrop credibility.
Crypto AirDrops has long been seen as a powerful tool for running adoption and rewarding users.
But Binance’s latest Report highlights growing anxiety, which reveals how declining rewards, insider manipulation and bot exploitation slow down society’s confidence.
When a catalyst for ecosystem growth, AirDrops now encounters review when their efficiency is called into question.
Crypto AirDrop -Winner and Loser
According to the report, Pudgy Penguins arose as a clear winner and earned a perfect 10/10 points for its well-executed distribution as prioritized NFT holders, which reinforced the Community Trust.
Hyperliquid followed closely with a 9/10 and set a new standard in defi rewards with its long -awaited hype airdrop.
Source: Binance Research
But not all projects went well.
Redstone’s last minute decision to lower the community allocation from 9.5% to 5% triggered the backlash, which led to a disappointment 2/10 rating from Binance.
The sudden change drove criticism, with many accused team of poor planning and eroding confidence in the project.
As expected, Binan’s report also highlights light on AirDrops, which failed to meet society’s expectations, which further highlights industry challenges.
Scrolls October 2024 AirDrop received a low 3/10 rating due to unclear criteria for eligibility, which led to uneven reward distribution.
Similarly, Kaito’s February 2025 AirDrop triggered controversy when insiders claimed 43.3% of the supply and left only 10% for society – and presses influence to quickly download their holdings and erode confidence.
Addition to these problems remains sewing agriculture a persistent issue, with bots that accumulate the tokens unfairly.
Source: Binance Research
Technical mishaps, such as Magic Eden’s Flawed Claim Process in December 2024, have only deepened frustration among users.
Can this be reversed?
But in addition to revealing major shortcomings in Krypto -Airdrops, the report also provides a roadmap to restore credibility.
As expected, allocation changes at the last minute, unclear criteria for eligibility and insider favorite eroded trust, which makes openness more essential than ever.
In order to fix these issues, Binance Projects urges predefined pre-defined permissions rules for retroactive airdrops and adopt fixed point-to-token-conversion models for justice.
The report suggests that the projects must also promote genuine community engagement and treat tokens as long -term incentives rather than just giveaways.
Surveillance on the chain and evidence of humanity, such as those used by Layerzero, can further help fight sybil agriculture and prevent exploitation.
In the end, the report delivers a clear message -Krypto -Airdrops can democratize wealth and strengthen blockchain ecosystems, but their success depends on integrity, transparency and implementation.
