1. ZK Airdrop Claims Opened This Monday
The ZKSync airdrop became claimable on Monday, with major exchanges like Binance, OKX, and Bithumb listing ZK for trading. Binance announced an additional distribution of 10.5M ZK tokens to 52,500 eligible users amid community concerns. At press time, ZK trades at $0.175, with a circulating market cap of $644M.
Key Insights:
- Nansen data reveals 23.4% of top 10,000 claim addresses held ZK, while 41.8% sold or transferred ~360M tokens.
- 34.7% partially sold/transferred ~170M ZK.
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2. LayerZero’s ZRO Airdrop Launches, Arbitrum Emerges as Major Beneficiary
On June 20, LayerZero enabled ZRO claims, listed instantly on Binance, OKX, and Coinbase. The airdrop rewarded 1.28M addresses based on multi-chain activity, Stargate participation, and ONFT/OFT usage, redistributing ~10M ZRO from sybils.
Unique Mechanism:
- "Proof-of-Donation" requires $0.10 per ZRO claimed (donated to Protocol Guild).
- LayerZero Foundation matches donations up to $10M.
Arbitrum Dominance:
- All Merkle proofs for cross-chain claims are validated on Arbitrum, spiking its gas fees to 35 gwei.
- June 20 revenue hit $3.43M, a single-day record.
3. Blast Airdrop Starts in One Week
Blast confirmed its airdrop begins next week. Users with Gold/points must link EOAs to Blast’s dashboard before June 25 (20:00 UTC+8) to qualify. DApps must distribute rewards by the same deadline.
4. Merlin Chain Unveils $21M MERL Grant Program
Merlin’s Adventure offers 210M MERL tokens to developers across five categories:
- UX pioneers, BTC-native innovators, ecosystem leaders, and Bitcoin trailblazers.
5. Fantom’s Sonic Labs Fund Commits 200M FTM
Fantom’s Sonic Labs Innovation Fund aims to attract DApps to Sonic Network, supplementing its 100M S token airdrop. Key updates:
- New governance提案 proposes ecosystem grants, token burns, and Sonic Spark initiatives.
- Annual inflation capped at 1.5% (47.6M tokens), with unused funds burned.
6. Worldcoin’s Kenya Investigation Closed
Kenyan authorities dropped the probe, advising Worldcoin to register locally and vet third-party vendors. Operations were paused in 2023 over data privacy concerns.
7. ENA Tokenomics Update: 50% Lockup for Airdrop Recipients
Ethena Labs introduced ENA/sUSDe restaking via Symbiotic and LayerZero:
- 50% of airdropped ENA must be locked in Pendle PT-ENA or restaking pools from June 17.
- Bitget integrates USDe as perpetuals collateral.
Risks: USDe’s yield depends on funding rates; negative rates may erode returns.
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8. ether.fi Proposes Buying ETHFI with 50% Protocol Revenue
Proposal details:
- Initial 5% of monthly revenue (from staking/liquidity vaults) to buy ETHFI.
- Funds will boost Curve liquidity pools and treasury reserves.
9. Solana’s Slerf Moves to Community DAO Governance
Plans include:
- A KOL-led committee (English/Chinese) to oversee Slerf Capital.
- NFT sales to repay remaining 12K SOL debt from March’s LP mishap (~$1M lost).
10. Notcoin Shifts from "Click-to-Earn" to Sustainable Model
Founder Sasha emphasized:
- Catizen-like sustainable games will thrive; Notcoin now rewards Telegram Premium referrals.
- Future subsystems include AI-powered decentralized education platforms.
FAQ Section
Q: How can I qualify for future airdrops like ZK or ZRO?
A: Engage with protocols early—use testnets, hold native tokens, and participate in governance.
Q: What’s the risk of locking ENA for restaking?
A: Locked tokens are illiquid but may yield higher rewards via Symbiotic.
Q: Why did Arbitrum benefit from LayerZero’s airdrop?
A: All cross-chain proofs were processed on Arbitrum, driving transaction volume.
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