2026-01-03 07:28:18

From the end of April last year to the end of the year, a total of 250 days, airdrop projects were launched frequently. 305 airdrop projects bombarded the market intensively, averaging about 5 new projects every 4 days. It sounds like a lot, but the ones that can actually make money are scarce—less than 20% of the projects are truly valuable, yet these 20% account for 80% of the returns. The 80/20 rule is vividly demonstrated here.

Entering 2026, only 3 days in, and so far only 1 airdrop has been seen. Although the sample size is small, this pace is clearly slowing down. But don’t worry, the new year has just begun, and there should be many more opportunities ahead. When the market heats up, the number of airdrops will naturally increase. The key is to learn how to identify the right projects—choosing the right projects in this airdrop feast is much better than blindly chasing risks.

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PebbleHander

· 01-03 14:46

305 projects bombarded, only 20% are profitable in the end—this is outrageous. Last year, I freeloaded for half a year and still lost money. This year, I need to be smarter. Fewer airdrops are actually better; the signals are clearer. Quality > Quantity. I finally understand this phrase. The entire 2025 is just chasing hot trends. This year, I must change my approach.

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RugDocScientist

· 01-03 07:57

It took intensive bombing of 305 projects to earn only 20% returns, this ratio is incredible, a pure harvest of suckers. The 80/20 rule is never outdated; the question is how to accurately identify that 20%. Last year's airdrops were so competitive; slowing down this year might actually be a good thing? It gives people a chance to breathe. Let's wait and see, there will definitely be another wave of crazy launches around mid-year. The key is that most people can't tell which projects are treasures and which are scams. In 2026, I only see one, which feels a bit quiet, but the opportunities seem clearer. Those blindly chasing trends have all lost money; it's better to calmly analyze the fundamentals. Out of 305 projects, only about 60 are valuable; what about the rest? After this wave of airdrops passes, the market landscape will probably need a reshuffle.

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ShibaOnTheRun

· 01-03 07:54

305 projects bombarded, but only 20% are profitable... This is outrageous Really, most are just IQ taxes Choosing the right project is truly more important than anything else, don't follow the crowd

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SatoshiSherpa

· 01-03 07:37

Only 20% profit from 305 projects, this is the reality. Most are just IQ taxes. Last year I scanned so many, but truly valuable ones are few, it's exhausting. Only starting in 2026, the slowdown of airdrops might actually be a good thing, quality should improve. The key is to learn how to choose, more is not necessarily better. Don't be blinded by the bombardment. If I had known it would be so competitive, I would have farmed less. Precise targeting is really important.

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NeverPresent

· 01-03 07:37

I didn't manage to copy all 305 projects during the blast, truly impressive haha Last year's round indeed hit the 80/20 rule to the max, most were just to harvest the little guys 2026 is just the beginning, waiting for the next wave of airdrops, but this time I need to be more cautious I've always said that blind investing is gambling, choosing projects is much more important than quantity New year, new atmosphere, but the same group of sharks still sharks, gotta see clearly Fewer airdrops are actually better, no need to brush bots every day, quality is the key Last year's over 300 projects, I only copied 2 legit ones, the rest were zero-cost zero-outcomes

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