ClimateAugust 10, 2026

airdrop

AIR-drop

Definition

A marketing event in which a project distributes free units of a new cryptocurrency token directly into the wallets of existing token holders or community members.

Etymology

The term is a compound of 'air' and 'drop,' originally derived from 20th-century military terminology referring to the delivery of supplies or personnel by parachute from an aircraft.

In the news

In the context of the XRP ecosystem, an airdrop is used to incentivize participation and reward users by distributing free tokens. This activity often creates market buzz and draws renewed attention to the project's native assets.

Spark SPK Climbs 17% As XRP Ecosystem Tokens Attract Fresh Demand

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