Ethereum News Today: Ethereum's Largest Airdrop Redefines Fairness in Web3

The Linea token airdrop, a major event in the Ethereum ecosystem, has launched for early users and liquidity providers, marking one of the largest token distributions in 2025. A total of 9.36 billion LINEA tokens will be distributed to 749,662 eligible wallets starting on September 10, 2025, with a claim period extending until December 9, 2025. The airdrop emphasizes Ethereum’s foundational principles by allocating 85% of the total supply for ecosystem growth, while ensuring zero allocations to team members, venture capital firms, or investors [1].

The token distribution strategy underscores Linea’s commitment to community-driven development. Specifically, 10% of the supply will be airdropped to early users and builders, fully unlocked at the time of genesis (TGE), while 75% will be directed to the Linea Ecosystem Fund, managed over a 10-year horizon. An additional 4% is allocated for liquidity providers through the Linea Surge campaign [1]. Linea’s token supply stands at 100 billion, making this airdrop a historically significant event in Ethereum’s scaling narrative [3].

Eligibility for the airdrop is determined by on-chain participation through two primary metrics: Linea Voyage Points (LXP) and Linea Surge Points (LXP-L). Users must accumulate a minimum of 2,000 LXP, with seven distinct reward tiers based on total points earned from on-chain activity. Liquidity providers, on the other hand, must accumulate at least 15,000 LXP-L, with a linear distribution model to ensure fairness among larger capital contributors [1]. Boosts, up to a maximum of 30%, can also be applied to enhance eligibility scores. These boosts are based on early engagement (before March 27, 2024), sustained activity over six months, and the use of MetaMask services on the Linea network [3].

The Linea Consortium, composed of Ethereum-native entities including ConsenSys, Eigen Labs, ENS, SharpLink, and Status, will oversee strategic decisions. Unlike traditional token governance models, Linea does not implement token holder voting. Instead, it employs a mission-driven, non-plutocratic governance structure to ensure long-term development and ecosystem stability [1]. The design of Linea as a zkEVM Layer 2 emphasizes Ethereum compatibility and value feedback mechanisms, including dual burn features that destroy both LINEA and Ethereum tokens through transaction fees [2].

Network activity has surged ahead of the token launch, with DeFi total value locked surpassing $1.07 billion and a 24% increase within a single day. Stablecoin market capitalization on Linea reached $205 million, with USDC accounting for over 73% of the supply. Daily decentralized exchange (DEX) volume totaled $193 million, while perpetuals trading reached $27 million [2]. These metrics highlight the growing adoption of Linea as a key Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum.

Users can check their eligibility through the official Linea Hub Airdrop Checker, which went live on September 3, 2025. The process involves connecting an Ethereum wallet and reviewing the results, which will indicate the number of tokens allocated and the reward tier. Those who fail to claim their tokens within the 90-day window will see their allocation return to the Ecosystem Fund to further support the Linea and Ethereum ecosystems [3].

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[1] Ethereums biggest airdrop since ETH: 9.36B LINEA ... (https://www.cryptoninjas.net/news/ethereums-biggest-airdrop-since-eth-9-36b-linea-tokens-set-to-hit-749k-wallets/)

[2] Linea Network Launches 72B Token Supply for Ethereum ... (https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/linea-network-launches-72b-token-supply-for-ethereum-scaling)

[3] Check Your LINEA Airdrop! (https://nftevening.com/check-your-linea-airdrop/)