$MANTA AIRDROP [ time sensitive ]
$BLAST
In one of my recent Airdrop articles, I talked about how $BLAST started this Airdrop Season we're having right now, using a point system that will go until at least February. Among all the points structures we're seeing in all the various tokenless projects, Blast probably has the most annoying one. In fact, it's characterized by an invite system that is basically a pyramid scheme, where the people on top will have a big advantage in terms of tokens received. Furthermore, based on how much you have deposited, every now and then, you get to spin a wheel of fortune to increase your points. Oh, and let's not forget that in all of this, the chain won't be live until at least February 2024. But, this hasn't stopped them from getting more than a Bilion Dollars in TVL, making them the third largest Ethereum Layer 2. This is mostly because of the big investors behind the project, especially Paradigm. But, also because of the introduction of a new concept, using the deposited assets in the bridge contract to earn yield.
Starting from this idea, the team at Manta Network decided to create a simular program called "New Paradigm", clear hint at the big company investing in Blast. But, they introduced one big difference:
$MANTA
Obviously, we have the same Pyramid scheme invite system, but instead of spinning the wheel of fortune, this time we get to open boxes, of which we accumulate pieces based on how much we have deposited, and everytime we reach 25 pieces we can open a new box. Inside them, we find NFTs of different rarities, a thing that will have an impact on how many tokens we'll get, though I don't know how big of an impact it will be. Needless to say, the more the better, which adds one more arguable factor to this system. Which is, the fact that you can buy this NFTs on secondary markets. Let's get to the positive things, also in this case we have big investors backing it, and we can also bridge yield bearing assets, for $ETH we get $STONE and for $USDC we get $USDM. And finally, the big difference, the chain is already live and it has been for some time already, which is definetely a good thing in terms of security. Plus, they use Celestia's ($TIA) technology, another big gurantee.
WHY?
The reason why I'm telling you about this, is because there is a lot of speculation on it being a big Airdrop, for 3 reasons: great tokenomics, big investors behind and the fact that it's underfarmed. In fact, even though the enormus growth since the introducing of the campaign, it has only slightly passed ZKSync and it's still halfway from BASE's TVL. Obviously, this can still change based on how long the campaing will still go on for. Theorically it should end on the 31st (2 days), but based on what I've read on their Discord it should go on for at least two more weeks. I wouldn't be surprised if they decided to extend it for a bit, considering the great results in terms of growth.
HOW?
In case you're interested, I suggest you to act now in case the campaign does really end on the 31st. What you have to do is very simple, enter one of these invites/links:
https://newparadigm.manta.network?inviteCode=SMIY3
https://newparadigm.manta.network?inviteCode=9YRPI
https://newparadigm.manta.network?inviteCode=BZJ5B
https://newparadigm.manta.network?inviteCode=VYMIY
https://newparadigm.manta.network?inviteCode=YQRBS
https://newparadigm.manta.network?inviteCode=YD987
https://newparadigm.manta.network?inviteCode=7VNZE
https://newparadigm.manta.network?inviteCode=HX8O8
If they've already been used, just write "Manta Codes" on Twitter's search bar, and try them until you find one that works.
Once done, follow the instructions, which will require you, as the first thing, to connect your Twitter (I suggest to use or create one that doesn't have your personal data), and then you will be able to bridge your $ETH and $USDC, which you'll find in a few minutes on Manta's chain as, respectively, $STONE and $USDM. Once you've done that, switch over to Manta Network's chain to open your boxes and get the NFTs. If you still haven't got the chain in your wallet, you can add it directly from here: https://chainlist.org/chain/169 .
OBSERVATIONS
The biggest issue, is that bridging using the method that I just showed you, won't give you any $ETH, which is still used for gas fees on Manta's chain, this means you'll have to bridge $ETH separately. I suggest to do it by using another Layer 2 to save on Ethereum's gas fees, for example you can buy $ETH on Binance (minimum amount is fine), send it to ZKSync and bridge on Manta with Orbiter Bridge, who knows you might end up getting even more Airdrops on the way...
Obviously, it's also best to use some of the Dapps on the chain, preferably the ones that are shown from the site you used to participate in the program, those should also give you some extra points. Personally, I deposited my funds on the $STONE/$ETH pool on Pacific Swap , hoping for an extra Airdrop from them too.
Finally, I remind you that none of this was financial advice, that as I have noted in the article more than once I'm not a big fan of this points system in general and specifically of this type and to look for a good moment to pass transactions since Ethereum gas fees tend to be pretty high these days.
That said, I'm farming this, since there is a highly likelyhood of a decent Airdrop, exactly as $BLAST will be, of which I'll leave you some extra codes in case you're late to this article or you rather farm something that you have more time to get:
blast.io/EKSPA
blast.io/65O83
blast.io/DZYRW
blast.io/HBMKE
blast.io/Y0C3M
