Uniswap Users Have Claimed $560M Worth of UNI Tokens in a Week
Dune Analytics data shows nearly 80% of the current UNI token supply has so far been snapped up by eligible Uniswap wallet addresses.
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Airdrops
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Airdrops, within the world of cryptocurrencies, refer to the distribution of free tokens or coins to individuals who hold a specific cryptocurrency or participate in a particular blockchain network. This practice is often employed by companies, protocols, and crypto exchanges to promote their projects, attract new users, and foster community engagement.
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Venezuela's Maduro Says He Will Airdrop Half a Petro Each to Public Employees, Retirees
Venezuelans including public sector workers, retirees and the military are set to receive a petro token handout this Christmas, so long as they register for the state's crypto...
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Dec 16, 2019 at 2:10 p.m. UTC
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Stellar Tried to Give Away 2B XLM Tokens on Keybase. Then the Spammers Came
What was advertised to be a $120 million giveaway will now be much less. Here's why.
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Dec 13, 2019 at 9:15 p.m. UTC
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Lock Up Ether, Get Free Crypto: Twist on Airdrops Attracts Top VCs
Governance startup Commonwealth, which offers a new twist on token airdrops, has raised $2 million from a group of notable investors.
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Mar 20, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
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What to Know About Tron's BitTorrent Token Airdrop This Week
Starting Monday, Tron embarks on one of the longest airdrop experiments in history, with BTT token giveaways happening monthly into 2025.
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Feb 10, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
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Numerai to Cut Token Supply by 10 Million to Become 'Decentralized as F*ck'
Numerai, a next-gen hedge fund, plans to decentralize its platform by destroying the keys to the smart contract controlling its token supply.
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Dec 4, 2018 at 10:00 p.m. UTC
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Airdrops Are a Marketing Ploy (And That's OK)
A currency is nothing if not widely used, and that can't be achieved unless people make some cost-incurring effort to encourage widespread usage.
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Nov 12, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
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Crypto Wallet Firm Blockchain to Airdrop $125 Million in Stellar
Crypto wallet provider Blockchain says it will distribute $125 million in Stellar XLM to users, with some receiving tokens within the week.
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Nov 6, 2018 at 1:59 p.m. UTC
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China's Central Bank Moves to Restrict Free Crypto Giveaways
The People's Bank of China, the country's central bank, is looking to clamp down on airdrops – free distributions of crypto tokens.
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Nov 5, 2018 at 2:15 a.m. UTC
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Wallet Provider Blockchain Is Backing Crypto Giveaways In a Big Way
Cryptocurrency wallet and data provider Blockchain.info is launching a program to assist crypto projects distributing free tokens to users worldwide.
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Oct 17, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
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