Airdrop

Startale Group and Sony Block Solutions Labs have launched Startale App, a Web3 platform giving users easier access to Soneium blockchain features like token events, airdrops, and rewards. The app removes complex onboarding with gasless transactions and simplified wallets, while allowing developers to build Mini Apps directly on Soneium.

Cointelegraph and CoinMarketCap were hacked through front-end attacks that showed fake airdrop pop-ups to steal users’ crypto. The scams tricked visitors into connecting wallets, letting attackers drain funds using hidden malicious code.

A crypto project linked to Donald Trump quietly airdropped 47 USD1 stablecoins to thousands of WLFI token holders without any formal announcement. Some wallets quickly sent the tokens back, raising questions about the purpose and fairness of the distribution.

Former Binance executive Vladimir Smerkis was arrested in Russia over alleged $15 million fraud linked to past projects, not the Blum crypto app. Blum says he’s no longer involved, but users now worry the promised airdrop may not happen.

The Solana Name Service (SNS) launched its $SNS token with a 40% airdrop to reward long-time supporters and attract new users. The move follows SNS’s shift from FIDA to focus on decentralised identity using .sol domains, but concerns over market volatility and a lack of roadmap remain.

Cardano’s Midnight sidechain will distribute tokens to 37 million users across eight major blockchains, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, in one of the largest airdrops in blockchain history. The airdrop, called the Glacier Drop, will issue NIGHT and DUST tokens and aims to promote privacy in decentralized finance.

ZKasino’s exploit wallet suffered a $27 million loss in Ether after a leveraged position was liquidated, leaving investors still empty-handed nearly a year later. This turn of events raises questions about karmic justice in the crypto space.

Crypto donations in 2025 are expected to hit $2.5 billion, fuelled by digital wealth and better regulations. Binance co-founder CZ’s 1,000 BNB donation to Myanmar and Thailand’s earthquake relief highlights crypto’s rising role in global aid.

Hamster Network’s Layer-2 blockchain, once outpacing Solana, saw a 99.9% transaction drop in two weeks. Analysts link its surge to airdrop hype, with engagement fading post-incentives. Is its early success sustainable or just a fleeting spike?

Buyers of official Trump merchandise can claim free TRUMP memecoins through a President’s Day promotion, with a deadline of 1 March 2025. The TRUMP memecoin has experienced significant market volatility, dropping 78% from its peak despite ongoing promotions.