In the cryptocurrency market, airdrop activities usually trigger widespread attention and discussion. In the early morning of February 15, 2023, the highly anticipated Blur token airdrop arrived as scheduled, marking an important milestone for the NFT community. A total of 360 million Blur tokens were distributed in this airdrop, aiming to reward NFT users and loyal supporters of the Blur platform. According to feedback from the community and social media, many users received hundreds of thousands of Blur tokens in this airdrop, and even some users who were not heavy users of Blur products unexpectedly received thousands to tens of thousands of dollars in tokens. This highlights the huge wealth effect of this airdrop.
Airdrop receiving status
According to data from Dune Analytics, as of 13:00 on February 15, the collection rate of Blur airdrop has reached 80.15%. Among the users who received it, 35.8% received airdrops ranging from 100 to 1,000, while 39.6% received 1,000 to 10,000 tokens, and 7.8% received 10,000 to 10,000. Ten thousand Blur tokens. In addition, the top three wallet addresses that claimed airdrops received 3.2 million (USD 2.46 million), 2.97 million (USD 2.28 million), and 2.5 million (USD 1.92 million) Blur tokens respectively, demonstrating the richness of the airdrop. Return.
Airdrop items and rules: This airdrop is open to all trading users, care package holders, and creators from October 19, 2022 to February 14, 2023. At the same time, users who join the waitlist or participate in the private beta in May 2022 will also automatically receive additional airdrop allocations. It is worth noting that the airdrop collection period is 60 days, and users who do not receive it within the specified time will miss this round of airdrop opportunities.
The start of the second round of airdrops
Fortunately, Blur has officially started its second airdrop cycle. From now until March 14th, users who participate in collection bidding and listed NFTs on the Blur platform will receive double points. This means that even users who missed the first round of airdrops still have the opportunity to receive rewards by actively participating in activities on the Blur platform.
The listing process of Blur tokens: Before the official start of the Blur airdrop, multiple centralized exchanges such as Coinbase, OKX and Huobi have issued listing announcements in advance, and the market's expectations for Blur tokens have reached their peak. Although only Binance among the mainstream exchanges has not yet issued a currency listing announcement, community users are actively mining the contract address of Blur tokens, preheating the market enthusiasm in advance.
Blur was originally scheduled to be airdropped at 1 a.m. on February 15, but due to some reasons, the actual launch time was postponed to 2:30. After going online, the trading price of Blur tokens quickly surged from $0.1 to $8.3 on OKX, and from $4 to $10 on Huobi. Due to the surge in the number of users, the airdrop collection page on Blur's official website crashed for a time, and users were unable to receive tokens normally. It did not return to normal until more than half an hour after it went online.
The impact of the Ethereum network
Due to the popularity of the Blur airdrop, the gas fee on the Ethereum network has soared to around 1,000 Gwei. According to data from the ultrasound website, in the past 24 hours, the contract to receive the Blur airdrop burned a total of 980 ETH, ranking first on the entire network. This phenomenon not only reflects the popularity of the Blur airdrop, but also reflects the capacity of the Ethereum network in times of high demand.
Blur’s market performance and economic model: As of the time of airdrop receipt, a total of 146,823 users were trading NFTs on the Blur platform. Since the launch of the Blur protocol, the total transaction volume (GMV) processed has exceeded US$1.18 billion, excluding false transactions. This number not only demonstrates Blur’s influence in the NFT market, but also lays a solid foundation for future development.
The economic model and governance structure of Blur tokens have also attracted widespread attention. As an NFT trading platform, Blur is committed to providing users with a better trading experience and higher profits. In the future, as the Blur platform continues to develop, users will have the opportunity to participate in the governance of the platform and influence the future direction and decision-making of the platform by holding Blur tokens.
in conclusion
To sum up, the airdrop of Blur tokens not only brought huge returns to the NFT community, but also injected new vitality into the future development of the Blur platform. With the opening of the second round of airdrops, users still have the opportunity to obtain more rewards by participating in platform activities. We look forward to Blur continuing to promote the development of the NFT market and creating more value for users in the future.