Full review of 2025's strongest airdrop Lighter KOL views: After the widespread use of A6-A9, what is the 'version answer' for 2026? Having fought, won, fought tough battles, and won tough battles are four completely different things If you want to choose a 'tough battle of the year' for the grooming history of 2025, @ Lighter_xyz is almost a consensus answer. Against the backdrop of a sluggish overall market, rampant rumors of the death of hairdressers, and unprecedentedly strict witch rules, Lighter still achieved a large-scale wealth creation effect at the A6-A9 level. This is almost counterintuitive in the current market environment. But in the same battle: someone was deified; Someone runs with me; Some people choose to replay and start over after losing Gas. The scenery I see is completely different. Reviewing is not for nostalgia, but for evolution. @BiteyeCN has compiled and broken down the real reviews of 10 top KOLs, compressing all viewpoints into 3 main narrative lines in an attempt to answer a more important question: What is the 'version answer' for 2026 when Lighter becomes a thing of the past? one ️⃣ Airdrops are shifting from 'physical brick making' to 'cognitive monetization' The big winners of this round, without exception, have all departed from "mechanical interaction". Diligence is no longer a moat, and how to align the granularity of interaction and find the best strategy is the answer. 1. @ crypto_1aodong (XHunt Chinese 1382) https://((((((((((x.com))))))))))/crypto_laodong/status/2006567622209597883 Winning the largest share in the entire network indicates that the era of "labor-intensive" airdrops has come to an end. At present, continuing to use "simple multi click" is a way to give away heads. Only by combining in-depth research with refined execution, improving and transforming "cognition" into "assets", can one survive in the witch hunt. 2. @ MetaHunter168 (XHunt Mandarin 128) https://((((((((((x.com))))))))))/MetaHunter168/status/2007292547975266722 There are three advantages to opening up airdrop results: information advantage (early intelligence), strategic advantage (dozens of version iterations), and cost advantage. The difference between A6 and A9 often lies in the granularity of their strategies. 3. @ c_dylanber (XHunt Mandarin 5294) https://((((((((((x.com))))))))))/c_dylanber/status/2005896403852398602 Low cost is a prerequisite for betting depth. As players who enter the market in April or May, compared to the high gas costs of later players, early infrastructure optimization to reduce costs to 2u is the key to ultimately achieving a high profit loss ratio. 4. @ yourQuantGuy (XHunt Mandarin 1523) https://((((((((((x.com))))))))))/yourQuantGuy/status/2006008217013227675 Represents the victory of the 'technology flow'. Combining multiple DEX to form its own arbitrage strategy, interaction itself is also a real trading behavior, and obtaining airdrops is only a matter of time. two ️⃣ Perp Dex, as a 'witch friendly' project, is fostering new fairness There is no absolute fairness, only relative survival. Lighter is known as the "Hardfight of the Year" because the project maintains respect for real users while strictly opposing witches. 5. @ cryptolfggo (XHunt Mandarin 1257) https://((((((((((x.com))))))))))/cryptolfggo/status/2006673879658586483 The core point is to identify and aggressively increase positions. Lighter has to some extent proven that 'plucking hair is not dead'. Although the anti witch campaign by the project team was strict, they successfully screened real participants, and many people chose to hold their coins instead of selling them in the early stages. This time, it was a win-win situation for both the project team and the community. 6. @ web3a99 (XHunt Mandarin 1564) https://((((((((((x.com))))))))))/web3a99/status/2006543499488071705 It is believed that the cost-effectiveness of losing gas is still the most worthwhile among many tracks. Compared to betting all chips on one project, multiple projects in the same track can be considered. three ️⃣ The game between VC mode and DEX will bring more projects Lighter's TGE is just the beginning, the game between technology and capital determines the upper limit. Regarding whether to sell or keep after receiving the airdrop, many KOLs' judgments depend on their assessment of Lighter's ecological niche in 2026. 7. @ hellosuoha (XHunt Mandarin 54) https://((((((((((x.com))))))))))/hellosuoha/status/2007330964092178832 There is a huge divergence in the current market, with FDV being too high and the risk of a market downturn. In the early stages, I witnessed my friends' calls for orders, continuous construction, and silent cultivation. Later, by chance, I guessed the airdrop time and believed that the wealth effect could become the most solid moat for the project. 8. @ jiamigou (XHunt Mandarin 228) https://((((((((((x.com))))))))))/jiamigou/status/2005890260455329847 As an early airdrop blogger who wrote the Lighter strategy, I sent out hundreds of codes. Strive to build his own TG group, continuously write content, and airdrop is more like a persistent reward for him. 9. @ y95277777 (XHunt Mandarin 955) https://((((((((((x.com))))))))))/y95277777/status/2005888865060688120 Choose to keep the position and continue participating in the ecosystem. Believing that Lighter is the final battle of the Perp DEX endgame, the focus on this track has been reduced in the later stages because the Hyperliquid Aster Lighter project has compressed the profits of this track for three consecutive years. 10. @ EvanCCrypto17 (XHunt Mandarin 1088) https://((((((((((x.com))))))))))/EvanCrypto17/status/2007302075676537278TGE After TGE, I chose to remain optimistic and increased my position in panic, believing that zero fees and ZK technology attract real traders, and the technical potential has not yet been fully unleashed. At the end: 'Version Answer' for 2026 If 2024 is the 'golden age' of grooming and 2025 is the 'silver age', then 2026 will be the 'elite age'. Based on the review of the 10 KOLs mentioned above, we can see three completely different outcomes: ✅ The winner not only wins in execution, but also in information asymmetry and strategy; People who give up after losing are discouraged by high gas and witch rules, and remain in a "labor-intensive" mindset; People who reflect on their losses and try another round are learning how to upgrade their studios to "investment research institutions" like @ crypto_1aodong, and to upgrade their interactions to "trading" like @ yourQuantGuy. The Alpha password in 2026 continues to exhibit three characteristics: demystification, elitism, and long termism, and players who persist in crossing cycles have eaten the biggest meat. For you who are still on the field, we have the following three suggestions: one ️⃣ Abandon the mindset of "subsistence allowance" and focus on high-quality accounts. At present, the living space of the low-income group has degenerated from a "project oriented pattern" to a "pure luck game" (the mouse den is becoming increasingly hidden). Instead of casting a wide net in uncertainty, it is better to focus on increasing the weight of individual accounts. At present, the deterministic returns of a high-quality account far exceed those of a hundred low-income accounts that may have nothing. two ️⃣ Embrace the 'high threshold' and roll in places with fewer people. Free is often the most expensive, and in the current era of reduced dividends, time is more valuable than gas. Dare to participate in projects with funding or technical barriers, because "cost" itself is the best account screening, it can help you block 90% of competitors and see the profit and loss ratio of interaction earlier. three ️⃣ Not only understanding interaction, but also understanding 'full cycle exit'. Selling coins is just the last step, high-end players know how to lock in profits in advance through over-the-counter trading, market forecasting, and contract hedging. Cost effective interaction provides you with a price anchor, locking in profits in advance and avoiding the loss of money earned by luck and strength. Winning a tough battle is the key to becoming a god. In 2026, I wish everyone can find their own Lighter. Risk Warning: This article is only a summary of opinions and does not constitute investment advice. The cryptocurrency market is highly volatile, DYOR。