In the world of crypto investing, airdrops are undoubtedly the easiest way for retail investors to get rich quick—no threshold, zero cost to participate, yet they can double your holdings overnight. The question is, why do most people end up losing money? The answer is quite brutal: 90% of people fail due to information gaps and lack of execution.

Let's first clarify what the essence of an airdrop is. The project team distributes tokens primarily to increase ecosystem activity. Our core logic for grabbing airdrops is, frankly, to make our presence known—showing the project team that you are active within the ecosystem. In 2023, the Starknet airdrop averaged over 30,000 RMB per person, but very few actually benefited. Why? Because most retail investors find the process cumbersome and complicated, ultimately choosing to give up. Opportunities for quick wealth in crypto will never come to you voluntarily; they are only left for those willing to bend down and pick up the coins.

Looking into 2025, I’ve summarized several airdrop projects worth paying attention to. In the ZK track, Starknet V2 is definitely a highlight. The operation method isn’t very complicated—cross-chain interaction plus staking, with at least three transactions per week. Gas fees can be kept around 50 RMB per month, and if you can organize a matrix of 5 accounts, the risk is spread out more effectively.

The airdrop threshold for LayerZero seems higher, but the rewards are also quite substantial. The main task is to complete cross-chain NFT transfers on 10 mainstream chains, focusing on Arbitrum and Polygon. A little trick is to use batch scripts for automation, which can improve efficiency by ten times—much better than manually operating each one.

Opportunities in the Cosmos ecosystem have also been plentiful recently. Staking ATOM and participating in testnets of new chains can give you over a 60% chance of qualifying for an airdrop. But be aware that older chains with a market cap over $1 billion are best avoided; new chains are the real treasure.

After discussing opportunities, let’s talk about how to avoid pitfalls. The most common failure scenario is “free riding and getting cut.” First, strictly control gas fees—each account should not spend more than 20 RMB per month; if it exceeds that, just give up and don’t get caught in the trap. Second, defend against wizards—each account must use a separate IP, device, and email to avoid being linked by the project’s anti-cheat system. Lastly, timing your exit is crucial—when the airdropped tokens first hit exchanges and surge over 200%, selling in batches is the right approach.