Airdrop

An airdrop is a method used by blockchain projects to reward early users and community participants, typically in the form of tokens. This column will gather market airdrop opportunities and provide interactive tutorials, helping you get involved in early-stage projects with potential.

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Paparazzi Up Over 60% in 24 Hours | Monad Launches Multiple Ecosystem Initiatives
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Paparazzi Up Over 60% in 24 Hours | Monad Launches Multiple Ecosystem Initiatives

Gate Research Daily Report: On November 28, BTC saw a clear volume-driven breakout after several days of wide-range consolidation; ETH remains in a strong market structure; GT continues to maintain a solid short-term uptrend; and BBT became the spotlight with an impressive +83.14% surge. MegaETH issued full refunds due to disorganized pre-deposit fundraising and plans to relaunch its cross-chain bridge. The Monad mainnet has officially gone live, with multiple ecosystem projects releasing new earning opportunities. Meanwhile, Ethereum has raised its block gas limit to 60 million, reaching record-high throughput ahead of the upcoming Fusaka upgrade.
11/28/2025, 7:32:34 AM
Gate Research: Crypto Market Consolidates as AI and Mid-Cap Sectors Diverge Structurally
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Gate Research: Crypto Market Consolidates as AI and Mid-Cap Sectors Diverge Structurally

From November 11 to November 24, 2025, the crypto market retreated under AI-bubble concerns and macro tightening pressures, though BTC and ETH staged a short-term rebound from local lows, keeping the broader structure in a consolidation phase. The top 500 tokens by market cap declined about 15% on average, with mid- and small-cap assets showing notable divergence—BEAT surged 436% to lead the market, while narrative-driven tokens such as SOON retraced 50–70%. A clear volume-price mismatch emerged, as tokens like AGENTFUN and XSO saw 10–15x volume spikes without meaningful price follow-through, reflecting cautious short-term sentiment despite ongoing structural opportunities. Amid this backdrop, several sectors—including prediction markets, DID identity systems, testnet participation, and yield aggregation platforms—have begun launching airdrop-driven campaigns. This report summarizes key participation methods to help users capture testnet incentives and potential rewards during the rebound phase and position a
11/28/2025, 3:03:37 AM
Gate Research: Plasma Token Down 90% From Early Peak | Bitcoin Faces $13.6B in Monthly Options Expiry
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Gate Research: Plasma Token Down 90% From Early Peak | Bitcoin Faces $13.6B in Monthly Options Expiry

Gate Research Weekly Report: BTC and ETH have both reclaimed key psychological levels at $90,000 and $3,000, respectively, signaling a clear recovery in market sentiment. Funds are rotating across multiple sectors, including exchange tokens, Layer-1s, and meme coins. S&P downgraded Tether–USDT’s stability rating to “Weak” but Stable; the Cosmos community has initiated a new ATOM token proposal, reigniting debate over token-economic risks; and Ethereum co-founder Vitalik donated to privacy-focused communication efforts. Plasma’s token has fallen 90% from its early peak, with the project still far from delivering on its ambitious promises. Bitcoin faces a $13.6 billion monthly options expiry this Friday, with 77% of open interest sitting out-of-the-money. Resulting hedging flows may continue to amplify short-term volatility.
11/27/2025, 5:41:45 AM
Gate Research: USDe TVL Drops Over 50% From October | Q3 Crypto VC Funding Hits Three-Year High
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Gate Research: USDe TVL Drops Over 50% From October | Q3 Crypto VC Funding Hits Three-Year High

Gate Research Daily Report: On November 26, the crypto market stabilized amid extreme fear, with the Fear & Greed Index remaining at 15. BTC rose 0.57% while ETH gained 0.79%. Among top movers, Monad (+43.61%) saw strong inflows driven by its mainnet launch and rapid ecosystem deployment; Story Network (+21.66%) rallied on the launch of prediction markets, the migration of education and cultural datasets on-chain, and support from a publicly listed company; ICNT (+20.80%) gained traction following the release of its Q4 network metrics and the announcement of its “4-layer cloud stack.”At the industry level, Circle Arc introduced Gateway to enhance cross-chain USDC liquidity; crypto venture funding climbed to $4.59B in Q3, though capital remained highly concentrated; and USDe TVL drops to $7.6 billion, more than halving from its October level.
11/26/2025, 6:25:22 AM
Gate Research: Treasury Open Interest Hits All-Time High | AVAX One Acquires 9.37 Million AVAX
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Gate Research: Treasury Open Interest Hits All-Time High | AVAX One Acquires 9.37 Million AVAX

Gate Research Daily Report: Bitcoin rebounded after stabilizing around the $86,000 level, likely supported by renewed expectations of rate cuts; Ethereum began a recovery on Tuesday after consolidating for several days in the $2,700–$2,800 range. PIPPIN surged 103.36%, driven by renewed popularity of its AI-themed narrative and meme storytelling within trader communities; L3’s recent rally—up 82.58% in the past 24 hours—was fueled primarily by its token-scarcity model. AVAX One spent approximately $110 million to acquire 9.37 million AVAX, while CME U.S. Treasury open interest hit a record high, signaling a decline in investor risk appetite.
11/25/2025, 6:39:59 AM
Gate Research: Ethena Q3 Fee Revenue Hits Record High|Rumble Wallet Launches with BTC Tipping Support
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Gate Research: Ethena Q3 Fee Revenue Hits Record High|Rumble Wallet Launches with BTC Tipping Support

Gate Research Daily Report: On November 24, BTC’s current price has retraced to around $86,600. If it continues to break below the short-term moving average support, it may face further downside toward the $85,800–$84,500 support range. ETH showed a slightly bearish consolidation pattern, encountering resistance around $2,840 and currently oscillating near $2,780. Ethena’s Q3 fee revenue hit a record high, surpassing $150 million; video-sharing platform Rumble launched the Rumble Wallet, supporting BTC, XAUT, and USDT tipping; and Wormhole Labs introduced Sunrise, bringing assets like MON into the Solana ecosystem.
11/24/2025, 6:22:06 AM
Gate Research: BSOL Inflows Surpass $600 Million | Leverage in the Bitcoin Derivatives Market Rises Rapidly
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Gate Research: BSOL Inflows Surpass $600 Million | Leverage in the Bitcoin Derivatives Market Rises Rapidly

Gate Research Weekly Report: Crypto markets continue to consolidate amid persistent extreme fear. BTC edged up 0.43% to 92,700 USDT, while ETH rebounded to 3,040 USDT. Tensor (+102.63%) surged sharply as extreme negative funding rates triggered a short squeeze. Giga Chad (+61.29%) strengthened following whale calls and viral social-media hype tied to Walmart-listed supplements. During Devconnect, Vitalik signaled that Ethereum “must complete its quantum-resistance upgrade within the next four years,” sending an important message to the ecosystem. IBIT reported a net outflow of $523.15 million on Tuesday, marking its largest outflow on record. Meanwhile, BSOL saw $23 million in inflows on Tuesday, bringing its total inflows to over $600 million.
11/20/2025, 8:21:28 AM
Gate Research: Long-Term Holder Rotation Drives the Downturn | 1inch Launches New Aqua ProtocolCrypto Market Overview
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Gate Research: Long-Term Holder Rotation Drives the Downturn | 1inch Launches New Aqua ProtocolCrypto Market Overview

Gate Research Daily Report: Bitcoin broke its stabilization trend and saw another high-volume decline; Ethereum fell below the key $3,000 support for the first time. The migration from ai16z to ELIZAOS has been completed on major exchanges, pushing ELIZAOS up 18.00%. Dusk announced partnerships with Chainlink and the Dutch securities exchange NPEX, driving DUSK up 19.25%. The current market pullback is largely driven by rotation among long-term holders. 1inch launched its new liquidity protocol, Aqua, addressing DeFi’s long-standing liquidity fragmentation. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased $80 million worth of MSTR, reinforcing the trend of “large institutions = stable inflows.”
11/18/2025, 3:50:05 AM
 Gate Research: ORE Daily Revenue Surpasses $1M | x402 Protocol Ecosystem Trading Volume Plummets 90%
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Gate Research: ORE Daily Revenue Surpasses $1M | x402 Protocol Ecosystem Trading Volume Plummets 90%

Gate Research Daily Report: On November 17, BTC remains in a short-term weak downward consolidation structure, with 92,976 USD forming a key short-term low and serving as the core defense for bulls. ETH is also in a short-term weak consolidation pattern but has shown a clear rebound signal after touching the 3,004 USD low. Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a historic third-highest weekly net outflow of 729 million USD. ZEC contract positions surpassed 1.5 billion USD, reaching a record high, with significant increases in privacy network trading activity. Meanwhile, Japan’s regulators plan to reclassify BTC, ETH, and other cryptocurrencies as financial products, potentially reducing tax rates to 20%.
11/17/2025, 6:57:22 AM
Gate Research: PLANCK token airdrop to begin|First XRP spot ETF debuts on Nasdaq
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Gate Research: PLANCK token airdrop to begin|First XRP spot ETF debuts on Nasdaq

Gate Research Daily Report: On November 14, after a period of volatile decline, BTC found short-term support near $98,000; ETH showed signs of a short-term rebound; GT stabilized with support around $10.9 and began to recover; while LUMINT became the market spotlight with a surge of over 670%. The first XRP spot ETF, launched by Canary Capital, began trading on Nasdaq; the Czech National Bank made its first-ever Bitcoin purchase, establishing a $1 million digital asset pilot portfolio; and Emory University doubled its Bitcoin holdings, investing $52 million to increase its stake in the Grayscale BTC ETF.
11/14/2025, 8:18:39 AM
Gate Research: BTC and ETH Technical Structures Recover as PoW and AI Sectors Lead the Market
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Gate Research: BTC and ETH Technical Structures Recover as PoW and AI Sectors Lead the Market

From October 28 to November 10, 2025, the crypto market continued its rotational pattern, with BTC and ETH rebounding to above $105,800 and $3,630, respectively. PoW and AI narratives became the core drivers of momentum. ORE surged 514%, while AIA and SOON rose 238% and 188%, attracting strong inflows into AI and emerging application sectors. Infrastructure and privacy-focused projects such as ICP, ZEC, and FIL also advanced, forming a “narrative + technology” dual-driven uptrend. Recently, projects in trending sectors like AI, Layer2, social points, and identity verification have successively launched airdrop campaigns — this report summarizes key participation methods to help users capture rebound opportunities and potential upside.
11/14/2025, 3:25:05 AM
Gate Research: Solana Active Addresses Hit One-Year Low|Ethereum Daily Active Validators Continue to Decline
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Gate Research: Solana Active Addresses Hit One-Year Low|Ethereum Daily Active Validators Continue to Decline

Gate Research Weekly Report: Bitcoin has fluctuated between $100,300 and $107,500 over the past week, and its consolidation phase is expected to continue. Visa has launched a stablecoin payment pilot, enabling platforms to pay content creators and freelancers directly in USDC. VCI Global plans to invest $100 million to acquire the OOB token of Oobit, a crypto payments company backed by Tether. The number of Ethereum validators has fallen back to April 2024 levels, while the exit queue waiting time has reached a new high. Meanwhile, Solana’s active address count has dropped to 3.3 million, the lowest level in a year. The x402 Network facilitators have processed more than 18.82 million transactions, marking a 35-fold increase since May.
11/13/2025, 6:40:55 AM
Gate Research: Ethereum Foundation Releases 2026 Roadmap | Balancer Encourages LPs to Migrate Liquidity to v3
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Gate Research: Ethereum Foundation Releases 2026 Roadmap | Balancer Encourages LPs to Migrate Liquidity to v3

Gate Research Daily Report: Bitcoin rebounded from the $100,000 support level, forming a bullish trendline around $104,000. Ethereum stabilized and bounced back from the $3,200 zone after experiencing a major liquidity shock. A centralized exchange listed the SEAM/USDT trading pair, expanding trading channels and driving SEAM up 74.17% within 24 hours. WLFI rose 18.75% in 24 hours, supported by an improving macro environment, political tailwinds, and technical momentum. The Ethereum Foundation launched the dAI team’s 2026 roadmap, reinforcing market focus on the AI+Web3 narrative. Meanwhile, the Senate approved a bill to end the government shutdown, potentially concluding the longest shutdown in history.
11/11/2025, 8:43:45 AM
 Gate Research: ORE Daily Revenue Surpasses $1M | x402 Protocol Ecosystem Trading Volume Plummets 90%
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Gate Research: ORE Daily Revenue Surpasses $1M | x402 Protocol Ecosystem Trading Volume Plummets 90%

Gate Research Daily Report: On November 10, BTC stabilized around $103,000 before accelerating upward, reaching a short-term high of $106,683; ETH found support near $3,480 and initiated a new upward leg, hitting a short-term high of $3,658. ORE’s single-day revenue surpassed $1 million, with the V2 protocol igniting a Solana mining frenzy; x402 protocol’s ecosystem transaction volume plummeted 90% within half a month; Filecoin partnered with Avalanche to build a native cross-chain data bridge, accelerating the deployment of modular infrastructure.
11/10/2025, 6:54:33 AM
Gate Research: BTC bottoms out and rebounds | Monad mainnet to launch on November 24
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Gate Research: BTC bottoms out and rebounds | Monad mainnet to launch on November 24

Gate Research Weekly Report: BTC’s technical rebound has stalled, with short-term momentum remaining weak; ETH’s recovery also lacks strength, as its rebound is constrained by short-term moving averages. Balancer released a preliminary report on its recent exploit, confirming that a rounding logic error was exploited. Monad’s mainnet is set to launch on November 24, with the MON token claim window now closed. BTC spot ETF flows have turned positive, signaling a brief recovery in market sentiment. The total cryptocurrency spot market capitalization rebounded to $3.45 trillion, with overall market sentiment showing short-term stabilization.
11/6/2025, 5:18:49 AM
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