Bryan Pellegrino about airdrops:

I believe the airdrop meta is broken. When I got the Uniswap airdrop, it was a surprise that made me feel connected to the protocol. I had no expectations before or after.

In 2022, we focused on rewarding early supporters and developers. Our early Discord was amazing.

Things changed in 2023 with huge speculation after other airdrops. We went from 1 million operations a year to nearly a million a day. Pressure and expectations skyrocketed, so we announced a distribution for early 2024.

We focused on developers for better alignment, knowing most people seeking quick gains wouldn’t be long-term users. "Proof of Donation" was introduced to encourage thoughtful participation, aligning with our values: immutable, permissionless, and censorship-resistant infrastructure.