Recently, the cryptocurrency market has fallen into a slump, with Bitcoin (BTC) briefly dropping below $90,000, reaching a new low for 2025. Mainstream cryptocurrencies have generally declined, and panic sentiment is spreading. Accompanied by a large withdrawal of institutional funds, net outflows from ETFs, liquidity contraction, and macroeconomic and policy uncertainties, crypto assets are experiencing one of the most severe adjustments since 2017.
Even so, the "quiet" market has instead provided opportunities for serious participants. As most people choose to wait and activity decreases, users who are truly willing to delve into protocols, continuously participate in testnets, and complete tasks—especially those focused on ecosystem building and interaction—are more likely to gain higher weights and better shares in potential future airdrops.
In the crypto industry, airdrops have long been seen as a "benefit window" for users to enter new projects at a low cost. Simply put, project teams distribute tokens for free to early users or community members to incentivize user participation in ecosystem building, promoting protocols, or testing new features. However, as market competition intensifies and user thresholds rise, how to truly "farm" during airdrops has become a strategic issue.
First, participation is key. In recent years, airdrop projects generally tend to reward "active users" rather than one-time participants. In other words, simply registering a wallet or following social media is unlikely to yield a high token allocation. In contrast, users who continuously use the protocol, participate in testnets, complete tasks, and engage in on-chain interactions are more likely to receive high-weight shares. For example, some cross-chain protocols, Layer 2 scaling solutions, and decentralized finance (DeFi) projects tend to identify real users through complex tasks, thereby allocating more airdrop resources.
Secondly, information sensitivity and action speed are also crucial. Airdrops usually have limited information and a time window; missing the participation time means missing out on benefits. Keeping an eye on official announcements, community dynamics, and tracking the roadmaps of potential airdrop projects can help users seize opportunities. Additionally, participating in multiple protocols can diversify risks and increase overall profit opportunities.
Of course, security awareness cannot be overlooked. Airdrop opportunities may also involve phishing or malicious projects, and overly pursuing short-term gains may lead to asset losses. Therefore, in the pursuit of airdrops, users should remain vigilant, operate only through official channels, and strictly protect their private keys and mnemonic phrases.
Rova
Rova is a Web3 freelance task platform built on the Base network, primarily aimed at crypto startup teams and content creators. Unlike traditional "task volume" platforms, Rova emphasizes high-quality contributions and genuine user participation. Project teams can filter qualified creators through token thresholds, reputation scores, and other means, making task matching more precise and enhancing the professionalism of submitted content.
Rova was shortlisted in the top 50 of the Base official Batches002 project selection, and the platform has launched several high-reward incentive activities, including the "Capital Market Video Challenge" (with a prize of $1,000) initiated by CapxAI, as well as multiple content creation tasks within the Base ecosystem, attracting a large number of creators to participate.
Airdrop Progress
Currently, Rova has not announced any token issuance plans or airdrop arrangements. However, based on its emphasized concept of "ownership economy," if tokens are launched in the future, they are likely to be tied to platform contributions and user identities, forming a governance or incentive mechanism. Current participants can earn immediate USDC or project token rewards by completing tasks, with compensation varying based on task complexity and filtered by the quality of the work.
Zealy
Zealy is a task reward platform aimed at the Web3 ecosystem, where users can earn cryptocurrencies, tokens, and digital rewards by completing on-chain and off-chain tasks. The platform connects project teams conducting incentive activities with over 1 million active users, and since its launch in 2022, the total number of completed tasks has exceeded 1 billion.
Zealy has completed a $3.5 million seed round of financing, with investors including Redalpine, ConnectVentures, and AglaéVentures. The platform's core concept is "guaranteed rewards," distinguishing it from traditional leaderboard competition models. The ZAPS earned by users in tasks serve as both reputation points and can be directly exchanged for USDC, while also enhancing eligibility for future airdrops.
Airdrop Situation
Zealy's current Season 2 Zaps reward activity offers guaranteed rewards to all participants. All users who complete tasks can earn ZAPS points, with the quantity determined by the amount of tasks submitted and the depth of participation.
ArcFlow Finance
ArcFlow Finance is a decentralized trading platform deployed on ArcL1. ArcL1 is a USDC-native blockchain developed by Circle, characterized by using USDC as the native gas token, allowing users to perform on-chain operations without holding additional gas tokens, thus achieving a more user-friendly trading experience.
Currently, ArcFlow operates on the Arc testnet, which is set to launch in November 2025. The platform has introduced an NFT-based incentive system, where users can earn "ActivityNFTs" through daily interactions and enter different levels based on the number of NFTs held, recording user participation.
Airdrop Progress
ArcFlow's current activities primarily focus on NFT rewards. Users can mint exclusive ActivityNFTs by completing verification tasks and posting related content on X.
Additionally, ArcFlow has also launched a $500 incentive pool activity on Plortal, which will reward the top 30 users who post the most activity-related posts on X.
The NFT level mechanism is as follows:
Users can increase their level by minting and holding more ActivityNFTs.
Level 1 requires holding at least 5 or more ActivityNFTs.
Summary:
Most speculators choose to exit and observe during the downturn, leading to a significant decrease in ecosystem activity. In order to attract genuine users in a quiet market, project teams often increase rewards for deeply engaged participants.
In this context, airdrops have become one of the highest return-to-cost participation methods currently available. Whether it is Rova, a content task platform that encourages genuine contributions, Zealy, which provides guaranteed incentives, or ArcFlow Finance, which tracks real activity through NFTs, they are all using more rigorous participation mechanisms to filter long-term users. For participants willing to invest time, stay active, and continuously complete on-chain and off-chain tasks, these projects are likely to become potential sources of large airdrops in the future.
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Original article: “Funds Withdrawal, Calm Sentiment, But Is It the Spring for Airdrop Players?”
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