NATO Token Launches After Historic 740 Billion Airdrop

NATO (The Nation Token), a decentralized token on the Base blockchain, has officially launched following a historic airdrop to one million active Base wallets. The airdrop, which occurred in December 2024, distributed 740 billion tokens, representing 74% of the total one trillion NATO supply, evenly among the selected wallets, with each wallet receiving 740,000 NATO. This airdrop is considered one of the largest and most distributed token airdrops in blockchain history.

NATO is now trading live on several major exchanges, including Uniswap, Poloniex, and AscendEX. The Uniswap liquidity has been locked until January 1, 2030, demonstrating a commitment to long-term decentralization. The contract address for NATO on Base is 0xd968196fa6977c4e58f2af5ac01c655ea8332d22.

The creation of NATO was driven by concerns over the increasing centralization of many modern cryptocurrencies. The token aims to address issues such as token allocations, liquidity control, and governance influence, which are often dominated by a small group of insiders. NATO seeks to create a truly community-owned and community-governed asset, aligning with its mantra of #PowerToThePeople. A governance platform is currently in final development to enable token holders to vote on proposals and roadmap decisions, completing one of the final pillars of NATO’s decentralization framework.

Andrei Popescu, CMO of NATO, highlighted the significance of the launch, stating, “This is a true experiment in decentralized financial empowerment, proving that the power of the people can shape the market like never before. Our goal is simple yet ground-breaking: to make NATO the first token in history to reach high goals purely through collective effort.”

Following its initial Uniswap listing paired with WETH, NATO saw growth in trading activity. In the two weeks following, both Poloniex and AscendEX listed NATO paired with USDT, resulting in a significant increase in trading volume. Additional exchange listings are already in the pipeline. To drive further awareness and participation, the team has launched a community growth campaign. Participants can compete for a $1,000 USDC monthly prize pool, split among the top 50 leaderboard members, based on engagement and learning activities around the project. This campaign provides an additional incentive for both airdrop recipients and new token holders to retain their tokens.

For more information about The Nation Token and its mission, users can visit the website, follow the project on X, or join the citizens on Telegram. NATO (The Nation Token) is a decentralized community-owned token built on Base, resulting from one of the biggest airdrops in the chain’s history, as one million wallets received a share of 740 billion tokens. The project focuses on fair distribution, transparency, and long-term community governance.