TOP 30+ Actual retrodrops and CONFIRMED airdrops in 2024

Before the bull market started, we received airdrops from Arbitrum, Celestia, Sui, and others. The total profit exceeded $50,000 with investments up to $700. You'll find evidence to support my claims below. We undertook these activities last year. Can you imagine what projects giving out airdrops during a bull market are capable of?
I present to you a list of what is most likely to take off in 2023. 

This article might change someone's life.

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I have outlined instructions for each project in a to-do format. Please be patient.
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1. KiloEX 

Website: app.kiloex.io
A futures DEX on BNB, opBNB, and Manta
Facts:

• Investment from Binance Labs
• 10% of tokens allocated for a drop
• There is a points system

Guide:

• Trade
• Staking at 46%, earns points
• Check-ins
• Earn points through Galxe campaign
• Become a volunteer (promises a “priority” drop)

2. Ethena

• Website: app.ethena.fi
• Description: DeFi with its stablecoin generating yield through ETH and BTC futures positions.
• Investment: $21 million

Facts:

• Investors include Binance Labs, DragonFly, and Arthur Hayes.
• TVL $380 million.

Guide:

• Farm shards via USDe staking.

3. Tea

• Website: tea.xyz
• Description: Tea is an open-source blockchain platform.
• Investment Amount: $8 million.

Facts:

• Backed by Binance investment.
• Experienced in Homebrew development.
• Planning to launch on Binance Launchpool/CoinList.

Guide:

• Registration.
• Quests in the testnet.

4. DeBank

• Investment Amount: $25 million
• Website: debank.com
• Description: WEB-3 social network with badge and rating systems.

Facts

• Investment from Sequoia China.
• Developing Rabby Wallet.
• Valuation $200 million.

Guide

• Subscribe, send the first message. You can send usa message, we'll respond and subscribe back.
• Mint WEB3 ID ($96).
• Collect badges for achievements.
• Boost account rating (likes, subscriptions).
• Paid subscription for PRO version ($15).

5. Element Market

• Website: element.market
• Description: Element Market is an NFT marketplace that supports 17 networks.
• Investment Amount: $12 million

Facts:

• Investment from DragonFly and Sequoia (Rumors of involvement from Binance)
• Token is verified

Guide:

• Tokens available for staking pass ($750)
• Trading on the marketplace

 
6. Blur

• Website: blur.io
• Description: Top NFT marketplace.
• Investment Amount: $11 million

Facts:

• Investment from Paradigm.
• Distributed 800 million dollars over two seasons.

Guide:

• Increase trading volumes, place buy orders, NFT lending.
• BLUR staking.

7. LayerZero

• Website: layerzero.network
• Description: Creating cross-chain solutions for protocols.
• Investment Amount: $263 million

Facts:

• Investments from A16Z, Sequoia, Binance, and Multicoin.
• Full review available.

Guide:

• STG staking on Stargate.
• Official bridge.
• Use L0 protocols: Merkly, Holograph, Level Bridge, PancakeSwap Bridge.

8. Sui

• Website: sui.io
• Description: Blockchain in Move language focusing on scalability, parallel transactions.
• Investment Amount: $300 million

Facts:

• Developed by part of the Aptos team.
• Investments from A16Z, Redpoint, and Coinbase.
• Launched on Binance Launchpool.

Guide:

• Await next season.
• NFT holding ($5).
• Previously: Discord users allocated sale allocations, rewarded for tasks over multiple seasons.

9. Aptos

• Website: aptoslabs.com
• Description: Blockchain in Move language focusing on scalability, parallel transactions, and quick blockchain updates.
• Investment Amount: $350 million

Facts:

• Investments from A16Z, Coinbase Ventures, 3AC, and Multicoin.
• Engineering team includes Meta engineers.
• Collaboration with Microsoft.

Guide:

• Currently: Domain holding ($9), participation in Galxe campaigns, network activity.
• Previously: NFT minting in testnet, node installation.

10. Scroll

• Website: scroll.io
• Description: L2 on ZK enabling execution of Ethereum smart contracts without deployment.
• Investment Amount: $30 million

Facts:

• Investment from Polychain.
• Positioned as a community project - hinting at drops.

Guide:

• Increase network activity, e.g., SyncSwap, LayerBank, Element Market.
• NFTs for deploying smart contracts (No longer relevant).

11. Starknet

• Website: starknet.io
• Description: L2 with unlimited scalability for dApps, built on ZkSnarks.
• Investment Amount: $282 million

Facts:

• Drop and token release on 14th February.
• Investments from Paradigm, 3AC, Sequoia, and Pantera.

Guide:

• Currently: $80 million allocated for protocols, execute official quests with these protocols until March 22.
• Previously: Increase network activity, e.g., Ekubo, ZkLend, Nostra Finance, Avnu. Be a user of Dydx, IMX, rhino.fi, and sorare by 2022. Be a GitHub developer and rank in the top 5000. Be an early staker of Ethereum before The Merge.

12. Base

• Website: base.org
• Description: L2 on Optimism stack.
• Investment: $400 million

Facts:

• Developed by Coinbase.
• TVL $400 million.

Guide:

• Engage in network activities like Aerodrome, Friend.tech, Seamless, Merkly.
• Use Coinbase wallet.
• Mint NFTs for $0.1.

13. ZkSync

• Website: zksync.io
• Description: ZK-based L2 focusing on scalability and privacy.
• Investment: $458 million

Facts:

• Investments from A16Z, DragonFly, Consensys, and BitDAO.
• TVL $127 million.

Guide:

• Participate in network activities like ZigZag, Merkly, Maverick, L2Telegraph.
• Hold NFT Libertas Omnibus.

14. Blast

• Website: blast.io
• Description: L2 network by Blur developers, providing yearly yields on network assets.
• Investment: $20 million

Facts:

• Developed by BLUR.
• Backed by Paradigm and Andrew Kang.
• TVL $1.5 billion.

Guide:

• Earn points through Ether bridge.
• Enter using invite codes: blast.io/SP3VE, blast.io/NQ8O6, blast.io/1MYQH, blast.io/FDUA3.
• Stake BLUR.
• Developer testnet available.

15. Phantom

• Website: phantom.app
• Description: Top Solana wallet.
• Investment: $118 million

Facts:

• Investments from A16Z, Jump Capital, and Paradigm.

Guide:

• Download wallet.
• Perform swaps within the wallet.

16. Unisat

• Website: unisat.io
• Description: BTC/BRC-20 wallet.

Facts:

• Investment from Ordz Games (amount undisclosed).
• Negotiations with Binance for launchpad.
• Point system implemented.

Guide:

• Trade or mint BRC-20 tokens (+1 point per transaction).
• Access DEX with 200 points or pass.
• Hold passes: Early Access, Prime Access, and OG.

17. Caldera

• Website: caldera.xyz
• Description: Infrastructure for custom L2 and L3 blockchains.
• Investment: $9 million

Facts:

• Investment from Dragonfly and Sequoia.
• Team hinted at a drop.

Guide:

• Deploy roll-ups (service overloaded).
• Participate in Galxe quests (not current).

18. Tabi

• Website: tabi.lol
• Description: EVM-compatible blockchain on Cosmos, focusing on GameFi.
• Investment: $11 million

Facts:

• Investment from Binance, Hashkey, Animoca Brands.
• Testnet in February.

Guide:

• Claim Galxe tokens.
• Complete quests with social media.

19. Wormhole

• Website: wormhole.com
• Description: Multi-chain EVM, Sol, Cosmos bridge.
• Investment: $225 million

Facts:

• Investment from Coinbase, Multicoin, Jump Crypto.
• Protocol valued at $2.5 billion.
• Token confirmed, snapshot taken.

Guide:

• Official bridge.
• Utilize other protocols: Merkly, Allbridge, Hashflow.
• Rumors of a drop for PYTH stakers.

20. Zora

• Website: zora.co
• Description: NFT marketplace based on Layer-2.
• Investment: $60 million

Facts:

• Investment from Coinbase Ventures, Haun Ventures, Kindred Ventures.

Guide:

• Register.
• Bridge ETH to Zora network.
• Create NFT collections.
• Mint NFT collections.

21. Dymension

• Website: dymension.xyz
• Description: A network of modular blockchains scaling Cosmos and Celestia.
• Investment Amount: $6 million

Facts

• Investment from Big Brain Holdings and Stratos.

Guide
Current:

• DYM Staking (Rumors of ecosystem project drops).
• Voting.

Past:

• Bridging via Wormhole.
• Trading on Tensor.trade.
• TIA Staking from 1 TIA.
• Cosmos and Osmosys Staking.
• On-chain activity on ARB, OP, Base, and Blast.
• Holding Pudgy Penguins, Mad Lads, Tensorians, Bad Kids.

22. Jupiter

• Website: jup.ag
• Description: Top DEX Aggregator on SOL.

Facts

• Launched Shield Coin Launchpad.

Guide

• Accumulate trading volumes.

23. AltLayer

• Investment Amount: $22 million
• Website: altlayer.io
• Description: A protocol enhancing rollups with security, speed, and confidentiality.

Facts

• Investors: Jump Crypto, Polychain, Co-founder of Circle, and Former Director of Coinbase and A16Z.
• Launched on Binance Launchpool.

Guide
Current:

• Awaiting staking launch. Past:
• Participation in Galxe companies.
• Holding OG badge.
• Holding NFT Oh, Ottie!
• TIA Staking.

24. Mantle (BitDAO)

• Investment Amount: $230 million
• Website: mantle.xyz
• Description: Bybit's modular L2.

Facts

• BitDAO received investment from DWF Labs, DragonFly, and Jump Capital.
• Created a $200 million fund to support the ecosystem.

Guide
Current:

• Awaiting the start of the second season rewards. Past:
• Social quests (Twitter, Discord).
• Accumulating points for transactions.

25. Magic Eden (NFT DAO)

• Investment Amount: $130 million
• Website: magiceden.io
• Description: NFT marketplace on SOL and BTC.

Facts

• Investment from Paradigm, Sequoia, Electric Capital.
• Has a point system.
• NFT token confirmed.

Guide

• Accumulate crystals for trading volumes in SOL, ETH, Polygon, and BTC.
• Hold a pass (2.5 SOL).

26. EigenLayer

• Investment Amount: $50 million
• Website: eigenlayer.xyz
• Description: Protocol for restaking ETH from other protocols.

Facts

• Pioneer of the restaking narrative.
• TVL $8.2 billion.
• Investment from Blockchain Capital.

Guide

• ETH staking for points.

27. DistrictOne

• Website: districtone.io
• Description: Decentralized social network with the ability to buy influencer shares and earn on them.

Facts

• Funds: Binance Labs, DFW Labs, Kucoin, Crypto.com.
• Token trades on tier-1 exchanges except Binance.
• Winner of Blast competition.

Guide

• Earn GEMS through participation in Space: Writing messages, liking, sharing useful content.
• Gather referrals.
• Collect drops within the platform. Paid:
• Stake sOLE.
• Purchase Share (from $3).

28. OwlTo

• Website: owlto.finance
• Description: One of the first to launch bridges for new networks.

Facts

• Token confirmed.
• Point system, second season started.

Guide

• Bridge +100 points.
• Check-ins +5-35 points.

29. Axelar

• Investment Amount: $35 million
• Website: axelar.network
• Description: Creating cross-chain solutions for protocols. LayerZero analog.

Facts

• Investment from Polychain and DragonFly.
• Launched on Coinlist.

Guide
Current:

• Awaits updates. Past:
• Ambassador program.
• NFT Holding.

30. Reya

• Description: Ce-DeFi on Ethereum, with its own blockchain. DYDX analog.

Facts

• Investment from Wintermute, Coinbase, and Amber Group.
• Formerly Voltz.

Guide

• Awaiting testnet.
• Hold Voltz Genesis NFT ($200).

31. Shardeum

• Investment Amount: $24 million
• Website: shardeum.org
• Description: Blockchain with increasing TPS with each validator.

Facts

• Raised $23.6 million from Spartan and Galxe.
• Confirmed drop.

Guide

• Awaiting rewarded testnet (Phase 2).
• Awaiting rewarded mainnet (Phase 3).
• Node setup (Obsolete, Phase 1).

32. Helio (Lista DAO)

• Investment Amount: $10 million
• Website: helio.money
• Description: Lending protocol on BNB.

Facts

• Top 2 by TVL among lending protocols on BNB.
• Investment from Binance.
• Confirmed drop, allocated 10% for #LISTA.

Guide

• Borrowing and lending BNB/stablecoins.
• Early user badge.

33. Web3Go

• Investment Amount: $4 million
• Website: reiki.web3go.xyz
• Description: Platform for creating custom chatbots based on AI.

Facts

• Investment from Binance.
• Point system.
• Planned launch in February-March.

Guide

• Registration (REF).
• Quests.
• Mint NFT passport ($4). Snapshot on February 7.

34. Aevo

• Website: aevo.xyz
• Description: Futures DEX with Pre-market.

Facts

• Formerly Ribbon Finance.
• Investors include Paradigm, DragonFly, and Coinbase Ventures.

Guide

• AeUSD staking (Snapshot taken).
• Accumulate trading volume (REF).