The year 2025 is shaping up to be exceptional for crypto airdrop hunters. After a 2024 that saw the distribution of over $20 billion in free tokens via projects like Hyperliquid, EigenLayer, Celestia, and Magic Eden, the ecosystem continues this momentum with lucrative opportunities for active users.
Major Airdrops Currently Active
Hyperliquid Season 2: The Hunt for Millions Continues
Hyperliquid made waves in late 2024 with one of the most generous airdrops in history. The project distributed 310 million HYPE tokens (31% of total supply) to over 90,000 users. The token reached a peak of $35, allowing some early adopters to secure six-figure gains or more.
Why Season 2 is promising: 38.888% of total HYPE supply remains undistributed, approximately 428 million tokens reserved for future community emissions. While no official date has been announced, farming has been active since December 2025 on HyperEVM, the protocol’s new EVM layer.
How to maximize your eligibility:
- Trade on the perpetuals platform with regular volume (no sporadic trading)
- Stake your HYPE tokens to reduce fees and gain weight in allocations
- Provide liquidity on HyperEVM via protocols like HyperLend, KittenSwap, or Felix
- Use LSTs (Liquid Staking Tokens) like HyperBeat to optimize capital
The preferred approach is to demonstrate genuine and sustained use of the ecosystem rather than aggressive one-time farming.
LayerZero Season 2: Interoperability Rewarded
After distributing 8.5% of its supply (approximately 85 million ZRO tokens) to 1.28 million wallets during Season 1, LayerZero retains 15.3% of tokens for future community distributions, potentially worth $28.7 to $129 million.
Estimated snapshot period: May 1 to June 20, 2025.
Probable eligibility criteria:
- Active use of LayerZero protocols (Stargate, Aptos Bridge, Bitcoin Bridge)
- Amount of fees paid on protocols (direct correlation with allocation)
- Quality RFP (Request for Proposal) submissions
- Regular and diversified omnichain activity (avoid repetitive transactions)
Experts recommend 1 to 2 transactions per week with significant amounts rather than artificial volume. An average user could see returns 4 to 5 times higher than fees spent, with an estimated value of $750 to $1,500 per eligible participant.
Already Launched Airdrops: Claim Opportunities
Monad: Distribution Completed
The Monad project, an ultra-high-performance EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain capable of processing 10,000 TPS with 0.8-second finality, opened its airdrop claims on October 14, 2025.
Distribution results:
- 4.73 billion MON tokens allocated to 289,000 eligible accounts
- 3.33 billion MON claimed (70.4% of total)
- Public mainnet launched on November 24, 2025
Berachain: The Bear That Rewards Generously
Berachain, the EVM-compatible Layer 1 built around the innovative « Proof of Liquidity » concept, launched its mainnet on February 6, 2025. The airdrop distributed 15.75% of total supply, approximately 79 million BERA tokens.
Distribution details:
- 25% of allocations available immediately
- 75% vested with an innovative vesting system
- Claims open via official checker since February 5, 2025
Who was eligible:
- Active users of Artio testnet (transactions, swaps, LP)
- Bong Bear NFT holders and other ecosystem collections
- Community contributors and content creators
- Developers of native Berachain dApps
Projects to Actively Farm
Abstract Chain: The Pudgy Penguins ZK-Rollup
Abstract, formerly known as « Frame » before its acquisition by Igloo Inc (the company behind Pudgy Penguins), launched its mainnet in January 2025 with an XP points system to reward activity.
How to participate:
- Bridge assets to Abstract from Ethereum or other L2s
- Use ecosystem dApps (swaps, lending, NFTs)
- Stake ETH via absETH (staking solution developed by Dinero)
- Complete quests on the Intract platform
- Mint ecosystem NFTs (notably the Red Bull collection on Gate.io)
Abstract is built on the ZK Stack and uses EigenDA for data availability. The project introduces the Abstract Global Wallet (AGW), allowing users to interact without changing networks or managing multiple wallets.
Meteora: The Liquidity Giant on Solana
Meteora officially launched its Token Generation Event (TGE) on October 23, 2025, marking one of the most anticipated airdrops in the Solana ecosystem.
Airdrop details:
- 49% of total MET supply distributed via airdrop
- Claim window: October 23, 2025 to April 23, 2026 (6 months)
- Season 1 snapshot: June 30, 2025
- Current TVL: $964 million
Eligibility criteria:
- Liquidity provision in Meteora pools (DLMM and classic pools)
- Points accumulated during Seasons 1 and 2
- Regular activity on Dynamic Liquidity Market Makers (DLMM)
zkSync Season 2: The HODL Strategy
After a controversial Season 1 that distributed 3.6 billion ZK tokens in June 2024, zkSync retains 10.3 billion tokens guaranteed for future distributions, including 6.135 billion specifically dedicated to governance.
Recommended strategy:
- HODL and delegate a minimum of 917 ZK tokens (approximately $156 at current price of $0.17)
- Actively participate in governance via the delegation system
- Use the zkSync Era ecosystem (dApps, swaps, bridges)
- For Season 1 non-eligible: buy and delegate quickly
Speculative Projects to Watch
Phantom Wallet: The Unconfirmed Mystery
Phantom, the dominant wallet in the Solana ecosystem with $118 million in funding (Paradigm, a16z, Solana Ventures), remains the center of speculation despite official denial in January 2025.
Why rumors persist:
- MetaMask precedent: The competitor announced its token in September 2025 after years of denials
- Real revenue: Nearly $500 million in cumulative fees generated via in-app swaps and bridges
- New features: Launch of Phantom Cash, Phantom Perps, username system
How to position yourself (speculative):
- Regularly use native features (swaps, stakes, NFT transfers)
- Interact on all supported chains (Solana, Ethereum, Base, Polygon)
- Claim a Phantom username
- Use Phantom Perps (triple opportunity: Phantom + Hyperliquid + Unit Protocol)
- Complete available quests in the app
Warning: No token is confirmed. Use Phantom because it’s an excellent product, not solely for a hypothetical airdrop.
Essential Security Tips
Absolute Rules
- Never share your private keys or seed phrases – No legitimate airdrop will ask for this information
- Verify source authenticity – Always consult official channels (verified website, certified Twitter accounts, official Discord/Telegram)
- Use a dedicated farming wallet – Separate your main holdings from your farming activities to limit exposure
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) – On all exchange accounts and wallets
- Beware of fake accounts – Hackers copy logos, banners, and names to impersonate projects
How to Identify a Legitimate Airdrop
Checks to perform:
- Presence of an explanatory thread detailing roadmap, tokenomics, and project objective
- Announcement on multiple verified official channels simultaneously
- No request for upfront payment (except legitimate gas fees)
- Transparent communication about eligibility criteria
- Identifiable team with verifiable history
Warning signs:
- Recent Twitter account without certification
- Request to connect to suspicious sites
- Unrealistic guaranteed gain promises
- Excessive time pressure (« Claim now or lose forever »)
- Absence of technical documentation or whitepaper
Strategies to Maximize Your Chances
The Multi-Ecosystem Approach
Projects increasingly reward authentic and diversified use. Here are valued activities:
- Regular transactions across multiple protocols (swaps, lending, borrowing)
- Sustained liquidity provision over time
- Participation in governance (votes, delegations)
- Staking of native tokens
- Minting and trading ecosystem NFTs
- Using beta/new features
To avoid:
- Sybil farming (multiple wallets with identical patterns)
- Artificial transactions without real economic value
- Concentrated volume over a short period just before snapshot
- Exclusive use of a single protocol (lack of diversity)
The 1% Rule: Quality > Quantity
Projects are refining their anti-sybil criteria. A user with $1,000 of organic and varied activity over 6 months will have better chances than a farmer with $10,000 in volume concentrated over one week.
Recommended optimization:
- 1 to 2 interactions per week minimum
- Variable amounts (avoid identical transactions)
- Action diversification (swap + stake + LP + governance)
- Temporal consistency (sustained activity vs burst farming)
Conclusion: The Art of Smart Farming
The 2025 airdrops mark a significant evolution from massive, undifferentiated distributions of the past. Projects now prioritize real use over artificial volume, long-term engagement via vesting and governance systems, contribution quality, and diversity of activities across the complete ecosystem.
To maximize your chances, adopt a patient and organic approach: use protocols that genuinely interest you, participate in communities, test new features, and maintain regular activity. The biggest gains will go to those who build an authentic presence in promising ecosystems, rather than those who try to game the system with aggressive farming.
Finally, never forget that security takes precedence over opportunity: no airdrop is worth losing your main funds. Use dedicated wallets, systematically verify sources, and never share your private keys.
Happy airdrop hunting, and may 2025 be as lucrative as 2024 was for early adopters!
