In terms of long-term incentives, the second airdrop was part of a broader strategy to iteratively refine token distribution. Optimism reserved 19% of its initial 4.29 billion OP token supply (approximately 816 million tokens) for user airdrops, with only 5% allocated to the first round and subsequent rounds like the second aimed at fostering sustained engagement. The emphasis on governance delegation (e.g., rewarding users based on the amount and duration of OP delegated) encouraged participants to remain active in the Optimism Collective’s bicameral governance system, aligning individual incentives with the network’s long-term health. Additionally, covering a portion of gas fees for power users signaled a commitment to retaining those who contribute to network activity, potentially building loyalty.