Airdrops have become one of the most anticipated events in crypto, rewarding early users, driving adoption, and often turning small interactions into major payouts. From Uniswap’s 2020 giveaway to 2024’s $20 billion boom in token distributions, projects now use airdrops to reward community participation and build long-term loyalty.
As 2025 unfolds, here are 10 major projects likely to deliver the next wave of airdrops, and how to qualify.
1. MetaMask – Ethereum’s Flagship Wallet
After years without a native token, ConsenSys confirmed a MASK token is “coming sooner than expected.”
How to qualify:
- •Use MetaMask’s built-in features, swaps, bridges, and its new mUSD stablecoin.
- •The platform will also roll out MetaMask Rewards, a points system tied to trading activity.
- •Airdrop eligibility will likely depend on consistent, organic wallet use.
2. Base – Coinbase’s Layer 2 Network
With growing DeFi adoption and Trump-era regulatory relief, Coinbase’s Base is reportedly exploring a native token.
How to qualify:
- •Interact with Base-native dApps like Aerodrome and Clanker.
- •Mint Base domain names.
- •Use DeFi protocols such as Aave and Uniswap on Base.
3. Aster – CZ-Backed Perpetuals DEX
A Binance-affiliated perpetuals exchange rivaling Hyperliquid, Aster has already launched a points-based airdrop campaign.
How to qualify:
- •Trade spot or perps on Aster before October 5, 2025.
- •The first two stages will distribute 12.8% of supply, with future airdrop seasons confirmed.
4. OpenSea – Original NFT Marketplace
OpenSea confirmed its SEA token launch for 2025. Historical and recent activity will be key.
How to qualify:
- •Trade NFTs frequently on OpenSea, especially from major collections like Pudgy Penguins and Moonbirds.
- •Maintain a wallet with a long transaction history.
5. Meteora – Solana’s Dynamic Liquidity Engine
The MET token airdrop begins October 23, 2025, with Season 2 already planned.
How to qualify:
- •Provide liquidity in high-fee pools (like memecoin pairs).
- •The next round will reward users who generate the most trading fees on the platform.
6. Hyperliquid – World’s Largest Perp DEX
After the largest airdrop in DeFi history, Hyperliquid still has 38.88% of HYPE tokens earmarked for future emissions.
How to qualify:
- •Continue trading, staking, and providing liquidity on Hyperliquid.
- •Utilize its copytrading and leverage features.
7. LayerZero – Cross-Chain Powerhouse
The first ZRO airdrop distributed 8.5% of supply; another 30% remains reserved for the community.
How to qualify:
- •Use Stargate, Aptos Bridge, and other LayerZero-powered dApps.
- •Real usage, not sybil farming, is expected to determine eligibility.
8. Abstract Chain – Consumer L2 from Pudgy Penguins Team
Created by Igloo Inc., Abstract’s XP points and badges system hints strongly at a future airdrop.
How to qualify:
- •Collect XP on-chain.
- •Interact with Abstract apps.
- •Hold PENGU tokens or Pudgy Penguin NFTs, both of which provide boosts to XP.
9. Axiom Exchange – Solana’s High-Speed Trading Hub
Backed by Y Combinator, Axiom ranks among Solana’s top revenue protocols. A points and cashback program suggests a future token.
How to qualify:
- •Trade regularly.
- •Complete quests.
- •Refer users to earn extra points.
- •Integration with Hyperliquid may also unlock shared eligibility.
10. Farcaster – Web3’s Decentralized Social Network
Backed by a16z, Paradigm, and Coinbase Ventures, Farcaster is expected to follow friend.tech with a community airdrop.
How to qualify:
- •Be active on Warpcast.
- •Earn a Powerbadge.
- •Engage in the network’s experimental Frames feature to stand out as a core user.