{"id":16473,"date":"2025-09-03T07:22:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T06:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/?p=16473"},"modified":"2025-09-03T07:22:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T06:22:08","slug":"crypto-airdrop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/learn\/airdrop\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto Airdrops: What Are They, How Do They Work, and Our Top 5 Picks for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What Is a Crypto Airdrop?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A crypto airdrop<\/strong> is a marketing technique where a blockchain<\/a> project distributes its tokens for free to certain users or community members. This method allows projects to gain visibility while rewarding early adopters and their most active users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike traditional distribution methods, airdrops typically require no direct financial investment. Participants must instead complete certain tasks<\/strong> or meet specific eligibility criteria, often related to prior use of the protocol or blockchain in question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This strategy proves particularly effective in the cryptocurrency<\/a> universe as it creates a viral effect on social media. Projects quickly gain visibility<\/strong> and adoption<\/strong>, especially when they offer real added value to their users.<\/p>\n\n\n

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There are three main categories<\/strong> of crypto airdrops:<\/p>\n\n\n\n