2026-01-03 12:21:04

Whether airdrops can still be done has become a common question. To be honest, the traditional manual airdrop methods have basically reached their limit. Project teams are now playing smarter—they directly distribute influence and market share to major exchanges. Why bother using airdrops to attract manual claim customers? This chapter is coming to an end.

But from a different perspective, node airdrops are a different story. Project teams need genuine node participation, computing power supply, and testing feedback—these are not marketing gimmicks, but real necessities for project operation. Nodes need to do work, and airdrops become a reciprocal reward mechanism. This is the airdrop track that can be reliably participated in over the next few years. Simply put, airdrops supported by real demand tend to have a longer lifecycle.

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HashRateHustler

· 01-06 12:04

Manual airdrops should have died long ago; exchanges have already distributed the good parts. Node airdrops are the real deal; having work to do makes them valuable. The era of holding mining rigs is indeed different. This wave looks at nodes; what should we watch for in the next wave? Only practical demand can ensure longevity; there's no fault in that saying. Basically, it's just a new trick to continue cutting leeks. I believe in node airdrops, but it still depends on whether the project is reliable. Manual airdrops are dying fast, but we still need to be cautious about node airdrops. If I can't do airdrops, I might as well keep mining.

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PumpAnalyst

· 01-03 12:50

Manual airdrops are indeed a bust; the big players have long shifted to distributing through exchanges, and we can only watch in vain. Node airdrops still have some tricks, but the prerequisite is not to get cut by the project team. Risk control comes first, everyone. Trust me, the bottoming phase is the real opportunity to get on board. Chasing highs now only means waiting to be trapped. Only those with real demand support can go far. This wave is all about who can stay calm and resist chasing gains and selling at lows.

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ForkLibertarian

· 01-03 12:47

Manual airdrops are dead, nodes are the real deal --- Exchanges have taken it all, it's time for us to wake up --- It's not like there's a real demand, who would give you free coins --- Nodes need to work genuinely, otherwise airdrops are just illusions --- Those still doing manual airdrops are basically the last batch of naive investors --- Only with real demand can one survive longer, that's correct --- Project teams have all shifted to exchanges, the manual method should really be abandoned --- Computing power and testing are the real value, marketing airdrops should have been gone long ago

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GateUser-9ad11037

· 01-03 12:44

Manual trading alone really can't keep up anymore; it's all been snatched up by the exchanges. Node airdrops are where the real work is, and this logic holds up. It's not just free riding; the project genuinely needs our computing power. I feel like this is the legit track. Wait, isn't the cost of setting up nodes also pretty high?

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ContractFreelancer

· 01-03 12:35

Playing manually is really no longer feasible; now it's all about the exchange's mood. However, the airdrops for nodes still have potential; at least the project genuinely requires you to put in effort. Looks like I need to switch gears.

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ThatsNotARugPull

· 01-03 12:29

Manual airdrops are indeed over, those guys at the exchange have already divided the cake Node airdrops still have potential; projects that genuinely need real money are more reliable

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