GOATED's Airdrop Challenges Bitlight in Bitcoin Layer-2 Showdown

Binance Alpha has launched its latest airdrop campaign for GOATED, the native token of the Bitcoin-based ZK Rollup project Goat Network, offering users the opportunity to claim up to 375 tokens per claim. The airdrop, which operates on a first-come, first-served basis, requires participants to hold at least 190 Binance Alpha Points (APs) to qualifytitle2^[2]. The minimum AP requirement decreases by 15 points every hour until the event concludes, with each claim costing 15 APs. Users must confirm their claims within 24 hours to avoid forfeituretitle2^[2]. The airdrop period spans September 27–28, 2025, aligning with the token’s listing on Binance Alphatitle3^[3].

The GOATED token is designed to provide sustainable Bitcoin yield through decentralized infrastructure, leveraging a zkMIPS-based ZK Rollup and a Decentralized Sequencer networktitle10^[8]. The project raised $5 million in its initial funding round and has a total token supply of 1 billiontitle1^[1]. Early participants in the airdrop program have already accumulated points through wagering activity on the Goated platform, with daily point distributions tied to user engagementtitle8^[7]. The airdrop aims to allocate 10% of the total supply to community members, with additional phases planned to distribute another 20%title5^[5].

Binance’s listing of GOATED follows a strategic rollout across major exchanges, including OKX, Gate.io, and Kraken, with the token generating significant pre-listing activitytitle4^[4]. The project’s tokenomics allocate 39.42% of tokens to mining rewards, 23% to team and contributors, and 7% to airdropstitle4^[4]. Analysts have drawn comparisons to NEAR Protocol, projecting an initial price range of $1.50–$2.00 for GOATED, with potential for growth to $2.40–$3.28 in a bullish scenariotitle4^[4]. Current market data indicates a price of $0.00037021 as of September 27, with a 24-hour trading volume of $23.01 million.

The airdrop’s value per ticket—estimated at approximately $65 based on the token’s current price—has attracted attention from crypto investors seeking exposure to Bitcoin Layer-2 innovations. Goat Network’s focus on native BTC yield, combined with its decentralized sequencer architecture, positions it as a competitor to projects like Bitlight Labs, which also launched a concurrent airdrop on Binance Alphatitle1^[1]. The GOATED token’s market capitalization stands at $370.21K, with a circulating supply of 1 billion tokens.

Binance’s Alpha Points system, which incentivizes platform engagement through airdrops, has become a key driver of user participation in token launches. The GOATED airdrop’s mechanics reflect a broader trend of exchanges using gamified incentives to distribute tokens and build community liquidity. However, analysts caution that the token’s success will depend on real-world utility and adoption, as well as the team’s ability to execute on its roadmaptitle4^[4].