Airdrop
Free tokens sent to eligible wallets, usually for marketing or to reward early users.
Definition
Airdrops distribute tokens to wallets that meet some criteria — holding a related token, using a protocol, completing social tasks, or just being active on a chain. Legitimate airdrops (Uniswap, Arbitrum, Jito) have paid real users real money.
Most airdrops you see in your wallet unprompted are scams. A token you didn't claim shows up, the 'site' to claim it asks for a signature or your seed phrase, and your wallet gets drained. Never interact with airdropped tokens you don't recognize — don't approve, don't swap, don't click.
Examples
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Qualified for the Jito airdrop by staking SOL before the snapshot.
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Random token in my wallet links to a drainer site — ignoring it.
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Project airdropped 5% of supply to early holders as a loyalty reward.
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