The Berachain airdrop controversy has significantly impacted its community, sparking distrust and frustration. The allocation favored NFT holders (6.9%) and Binance users (2%) over testnet participants (1.65%), despite the latter’s active contributions. This disparity has fueled perceptions of unfairness, alienating early supporters and undermining community morale. Regarding governance fairness, the dual-token model (BERA/BGT) aims to align incentives via Proof of Liquidity, but the opaque airdrop process and insider sales (e.g., DevBear’s 200,000 BERA dump) suggest centralized control, contradicting decentralization principles. Transparent rules and community input are crucial to restore trust and ensure equitable governance.