Airdrop season is in full swing, with apps, protocols, and other projects taking advantage of the bear market to drop their tokens and potentially reward millions of crypto users. But what exactly is an airdrop when it comes to crypto tokens? An airdrop is typically a way for a project to reward its early users and contributors by giving them a share of a newly launched token, while also spreading the tokens for decentralized governance.
When it comes to blockchain networks and tokens designed for gaming, there are some exciting airdrops on the horizon in the coming months. Here’s a look at what’s coming for gamers, with opportunities to get involved and score some tokens ahead.
Off the Grid
Avalanche-based Off the Grid has gained popularity since its early access opened to the public. The GUN token and GUNZ mainnet are expected to launch in Q1 2025, with details of token eligibility and launch date yet to be finalized.
Farm Frens
The developer of Telegram game Farm Frens will launch its token in January on the Ethereum layer-2 network Base. Details on token specifics and airdrop date are yet to be shared.
Wanderers
Sci-fi dungeon crawler Wanderers will launch its WANDER token in partnership with Treasure DAO on January 8. Eligibility for the airdrop will be based on past engagement with Wanderers.
Zoo
Zoo, a Telegram game reminiscent of Zoo Tycoon, will launch its ZOO token after the mining period ends on January 31. Players can acquire in-game ZOO, which will convert to tokens at a 1:1 ratio.
Onchain Heroes
Onchain Heroes, a fully on-chain idle RPG, will distribute a token to holders of Onchain Heroes Genesis Rings NFT upon the launch of Abstract mainnet in January.
Cat Gold Miner
Cat Gold Miner will launch its CATGOLD token on January 9, with NFT vouchers collected during an exclusive event from January 2-6 determining eligibility for token distribution.
TapSwap
Tap-to-earn game TapSwap will launch its TAPS token in the second half of January, with airdrop eligibility based on player engagement with TapSwap and its city-builder game mode.
Captain Tsubasa: Rivals
Soccer-themed tap-to-earn game Captain Tsubasa: Rivals will airdrop its JOHN token to players based on in-game achievements, with the token likely to launch on TON.
Seed
Seed, a Telegram game focused on planting trees, will launch its SEED token on January 15 on Sui’s layer-1 blockchain, rewarding the community with 70% of the total supply.
InfiniGods
InfiniGods is preparing to launch its GOD token on the Ethereum mainnet with a total supply of 777.77 million tokens and utility in crafting and in-app purchases.
Rumble Kong League
Rumble Kong League is gearing up to launch its FAME token in January or February, rewarding players of its basketball game with the token through play-to-airdrop mechanics on Avalanche.
This article was originally published on December 27, 2023, and updated with new information on January 4, 2025. Stay tuned for more updates on these exciting gaming airdrops!