2025-12-28 15:23:31

Rule One has changed, and someone is losing big while I repeatedly test over 30 times in a month—zero losses—and I’ve also thoroughly understood the underlying logic of the new rules.

Remember the last time you stayed up until dawn only to realize you were just "tagging along"? After two iterations, that old "mindless rush" approach is completely dead. In the face of the new rules, some people scramble to grab airdrop points, ending up at the bottom of the scores; others are eliminated just one second too late, watching opportunities slip away.

As a veteran who has been in this circle for many years, I have no intention of hiding secrets. I will share all my practical experience from this past month, so you can also find opportunities amid this round of changes.

**01 What exactly has the new rule changed? How harsh is the "decay mechanism"**

This time, the change in airdrop rules is not just patchwork. Basically, it’s a complete overhaul of the gameplay.

First, the basic threshold has been raised directly—the minimum score for airdrops is now uniformly 240 points. If you don’t reach it, you’re not even eligible to participate. But what’s truly deadly is that gasping for air "decay mechanism." As soon as the airdrop goes live, a countdown begins. Every 5 minutes, your score is deducted by 5 points. If you’re a second late, the gap widens significantly.

I spent a month testing this set of rules from all angles. The data is here:

The airdrop opens precisely at 10:00 AM. By 10:05, scores have already dropped to 235; for popular airdrops, they’re usually snatched up when scores fall to around 232; less popular projects last a bit longer, but by the time scores drop to 220, there’s only scraps left, and the cost-performance ratio has already plummeted.

In other words, the entire first 10 minutes of opening (the range from 240 to 230 points) is the truly "golden time window" worth acting on. If your score is high enough, placing a bid within this window will almost guarantee you a chance. Miss this window, and you’d better be prepared for long waits or total loss.

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MEV_Whisperer

· 3h ago

This golden ten-minute window is just too perfect, I feel like I really need to wash my brain from my previous strategies. --- 5 minutes lose 5 points? Ridiculous, this rule design forces people to stare at the screen 24/7. --- Wait, you said you mastered the rules with zero losses in a month, what about later? Just teasing like that? Haha. --- The decay mechanism is indeed brilliant, but it still seems to rely on information advantage and quick reflexes; slow people are destined to miss out. --- I just want to know what those who got cut are thinking now. Are they regretting it so much their intestines are turning green? --- The 240-point threshold is really high; how many people don't even qualify to get on the bus? --- This logic is clear, but the actual operation is still difficult. The key is to be punctual; is sleep no longer necessary? --- Competing for airdrops is basically a gamble, and now the rules are coming one after another. More and more new entrants will only increase.

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TradFiRefugee

· 3h ago

Wow, the golden window in the first 10 minutes? Isn't this just testing internet speed and reaction time? I feel like I'm about to be eliminated.

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MiningDisasterSurvivor

· 3h ago

Another decay mechanism, I've been through this... During the 2018 mining crisis, it wasn't this kind of trick; the project team was just playing with time differences to cut leek. Don't be fooled by the "golden time window." Wait, zero losses over a month with more than 30 times? I feel like this is just another form of Ponzi scheme packaging. The first 10 minutes are all for the leeks; only those waiting afterward are the bagholders. I know this logic too well. Score mechanisms are set up in layers. Honestly, they're just afraid someone will figure out the pattern. This time, they directly use decay to prevent you from winning. Hot projects instantly lose 240 points? How are newcomers who can't reach those basic scores supposed to play? Is this still called democratization? I bet five cents that the project team will change the rules again before they finally run away.

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bridge_anxiety

· 3h ago

Damn, the golden window in the first 10 minutes, this set of rules is really ruthless. No wonder so many people got cut.

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HalfPositionRunner

· 3h ago

It's the same decay mechanism again. Bro, are your data reliable... --- Ten-minute golden window? Why do I feel like my reaction speed is still too slow --- Is the range from 240 to 230 really that fierce? Feels a bit exaggerated --- Zero loss? That's because you've tried over 30 times repeatedly. I only tried once and lost a lot --- I've also been burned by the timing issue, and now it's even more competitive --- So you're saying you must buy in during the first ten minutes? I remember I even got caught off guard once --- This logic sounds simple, but in practice, it definitely isn't that smooth --- Hot projects disappear at 232 points? Then what am I even playing for --- By the way, are the new rules really more punishing than the old ones, or is it just about reaction speed --- Seeing you so confident, are you about to promote some paid tutorials again

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