"Crypto Airdrops: January's Biggest Opportunities for Small Investors"
The final week of January presents an exciting opportunity for small investors to engage with emerging crypto projects, despite ongoing market volatility. Several ecosystems have announced crypto airdrops, offering participants a chance to gain exposure to novel ventures.
LayerEdge, a Layer-2 solution enhancing Bitcoin's ecosystem, has launched an incentivized testnet program. Participants can earn EDGE points by running light nodes and verifying proofs, with 1 EDGE point earned per second of active node operation. The program, which began on January 22 and concludes on January 28, is followed by Phase 2 immediately afterward. Participants can also earn additional points through daily check-ins and completing ecosystem tasks.
LayerEdge introduces BitVM, utilizing zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) for trust-minimized verification and proof aggregation. The project is backed by BreakOrbit and Normie Capital, among others.
FCHAIN, a Layer-1 blockchain focused on gaming and entertainment, has announced an airdrop for its RIFT token. Following a $29 million funding round led by venture capital giants like Andreessen Horowitz (A16Z) and Sequoia Capital, FCHAIN aims to revolutionize gaming blockchain infrastructure. The RIFT token distribution follows a structured allocation model, with 54.8% allocated to the community, 22.2% to the treasury and ecosystem growth, 13% to liquidity, and 10% to core contributors.
Fraction AI simplifies AI agent creation, enabling users to deploy intelligent agents using natural language prompts on the Ethereum network's Sepolia testnet. The platform has secured $6 million in funding from Borderless Capital and Foresight Ventures. Participants will earn FRAC tokens based on engagement metrics, such as the number of AI agents created, battles participated in, and overall platform activity. Active users can earn Fractal points and experience (XP), influencing their potential airdrop allocation.
ColorPool, powered by the Chromia blockchain, introduces the COLOR token through its innovative ecosystem, which combines trading, gaming, and asset management without incurring gas fees. Key features of the airdrop include zero gas fees, dual rewards, and immediate token liquidity. The COLOR token serves as the native currency for governance decisions, seamless transactions, and active user incentives.
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