Starknet Foundation unveils upcoming airdrop: Plans still in the drafting stage

With a screenshot leaked on social media sparking widespread discussions, the Starknet Foundation has recently confirmed details about an upcoming airdrop program. The foundation has further clarified the progress of these plans and important eligibility details for participation.

Airdrop Speculation Sparks Controversy

Recently, two screenshots circulating on social media have sparked speculation about an upcoming airdrop from Starknet. These screenshots reveal some of the criteria for the airdrop, but due to missing text and misspelled project names, it appears that these pages are just preliminary drafts.

In response, the Starknet Foundation stated that the technical team is building and testing different front-end interfaces, but not all will be made public.

We have seen that a preview of an iteration of a possible provisions portal has been shared on social media. As noted a year ago in the original announcement of the STRK token, the Starknet Foundation is developing plans to distribute the token to certain users/contributors for…

— Starknet Foundation (@StarknetFndn) December 1, 2023

Details of the Draft Airdrop Phase: Airdrop Snapshot Established

The Starknet Foundation emphasizes that the screenshots displayed are drafts of the ongoing development plan. The Foundation stated that the final official standards and details of the airdrop will be shared publicly when ready. Additionally, they confirmed the deadline for eligibility for the airdrop has been set and explicitly stated that it will no longer be influenced by user behavior.

Controversy Surrounding the Airdrop Plan Continues

The Starknet Foundation revealed that the airdrop plan was not unexpected. A year ago, in an announcement about the Stark token, the Foundation had already mentioned the possibility of community rewards. The 2022 announcement details the issuance of a total of 10 billion Stark STRK tokens, with 50% reserved by the organization and the rest allocated to core developers, ecosystem contributors, and the community. Starknet is a decentralized Layer 2 network on Ethereum that uses the ZK Rollup solution. In the past, professional airdrop hunters spent a significant amount on transactions to receive Stark STRK token airdrops, which may soon yield returns.

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