2025’s Hottest Airdrops: 5 You Can’t Afford to Miss

Airdrop farming in 2025 is no longer just a side hustle. It’s now a calculated strategy for positioning ahead of major token launches.

It’s no longer new that airdrop farming is an opportunity to earn a project’s token on TGE, which can be highly rewarding.

But the rules have changed. Projects are not rewarding random clicks anymore.

Instead, they are watching for real users, tracking consistent activity, and quietly monitoring wallets that stay early and engaged.

If you’re aiming for a highly rewarding airdrop, you also need to answer this question: Am I ready to put in the work? There’s a reason it’s called airdrop hunting.

There are hundreds of airdrops out there, but in this new airdrop series, we are sieving out the noise so you can focus only on the ones that matter.

If you want to farm the next big airdrop, you are in the right place. This is part 1 of our “Top Airdrops to Farm in 2025” series, featuring 5 protocols where your efforts today can turn into real value tomorrow.

Top 5 Airdrops to Position for in 2025 – Part 1

Each protocol listed here is actively building, attracting attention from serious investors, and already giving signals that a token launch is near.

1. Paradex

Paradex is a decentralized derivatives exchange built on StarkNet’s Paradex Chain, a high-performance Ethereum Layer 2 network using zk-STARKs.

Offering perpetual futures, low fees, and no KYC, Paradex combines CeFi-like usability with DeFi’s self-custodial security.

Incubated by Paradigm and backed by Jump Trading and Dragonfly Capital with $30M in funding, Paradex is live on Mainnet and has recorded $700M in Perp volume (DefiLlama).

Its $DIME token is confirmed, with 57.6% of the supply allocated to the community, including 20% for a Genesis Airdrop across Seasons 1 and 2.

Season 1 has ended, but Season 2 is still ongoing and will run until July 31. Paradex Token Generation Event (TGE) expected soon.

Why Paradex is Worth Your Time:

Confirmed Airdrop: 13.4% of $DIME allocated for just Season 2 airdrop
Strong Backing: Paradigm’s expertise and $30M funding ensure credibility
Innovative Features: Offers XUSD, a yield-bearing synthetic dollar, and AI-managed Paradex Vaults for passive investing
Active Ecosystem: Supports perpetual futures, soon options and spot trading, with low-cost transactions on StarkNet

Steps to Farm Paradex:

Visit Paradex and connect a wallet
Deposit USDC to the Paradex Chain via the “Deposit” tab
Trade perpetuals (e.g., ETH, BTC) using advanced orders (limit, market, TWAP)
Provide liquidity to Paradex Vaults for curated, low-risk XP earnings
Link X and Discord accounts under “Settings” to boost your legitimacy score
Share referral links for 5% fee discounts and bonus XP
Engage in community tasks (e.g., Discord discussions, research sharing)
Stay active to earn from the weekly 4,000,000 XP pool, distributed every Friday until July 31, 2025
Use delta-neutral strategies (e.g., long and short positions) to minimize trading risks

Also, join the Discord server and follow @tradeparadex on X for updates.

2. Reya Network

Reya Network is a modular Layer 2 blockchain built on Arbitrum Orbit using Gelato’s rollup-as-a-service platform, designed for DeFi trading with deep liquidity, high capital efficiency, and low-latency execution (100ms block times, 30,000 TPS).

The project is backed by Framework Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Wintermute, and others with $16M.

Reya addresses liquidity fragmentation and MEV through a shared liquidity pool and margin engine, offering up to 3.5x efficiency for traders and 6x for liquidity providers.

Its Reya Chain Points (RCP) program, live since April 2024, rewards trading, staking, and community tasks with Xperience Points (XP), with a potential $REYA token airdrop anticipated.

The TVL hit $167.6M during the Liquidity Generation Event (LGE), and Reya Perps DEX supports 35 perpetual markets and two spot markets.

Why Reya is Worth Your Time:

Active Points Program: RCP rewards since April 2024, with 14,689 wallets eligible for an OG NFT mint (deadline April 1, 2025), potentially tied to airdrop rewards
Strong Backing: $16M from Framework Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, and others, with a team behind Voltz Protocol ($30B trading volume)
Early Advantage: Early LGE participants earned up to 10x XP boosts; ongoing trading and referrals maximize rewards.
High Performance: FIFO execution eliminates front-running, with rUSD and cross-margining enhancing efficiency across DEXs

Steps to Farm Reya Airdrop:

Visit Reya Network and connect an EVM wallet
Deposit at least $10 USDC on Ethereum, Arbitrum, Optimism, or Polygon
Trade on Reya Perps DEX (e.g., ETH/rUSD) to earn 1 XP per $10,000 open interest per minute (1x boost)
Check the LP Pool every two days for random XP boosts (1x–10x)
Share referral links for 10% of referred users’ XP
Claim weekly ranks on Discord for rewards and private channel access
Hedge positions (e.g., ETH/rUSD) to minimize price risk

Follow @reya_xyz on X and join Discord for updates.

3. Abstract Chain

Abstract Chain is an Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain built on the ZK Stack, designed for consumer-facing DeFi, SocialFi, and NFT applications.

Developed by Igloo Inc. (creators of Pudgy Penguins), it leverages zero-knowledge proofs for scalable, low-fee transactions and native account abstraction via the Abstract Global Wallet (AGW), enabling email-based access.

Launched on mainnet January 27, 2025, with 100+ dApps, Abstract’s XP system rewards bridging, swaps, and NFT minting, hinting at a potential $ABS token airdrop, although still unconfirmed.

Backed by Electric Capital and integrated with Stargate Finance’s Hydra and Circle’s Bridged USDC, Abstract hit 50,000 users early, suggesting under-farmed potential.

Why Abstract is Worth Your Time:

Active XP Program: Earn points via mainnet tasks (bridging, dApp interactions, NFT mints) since January 2025, with Pudgy Penguins/Frame users prioritized
Strong Backing: Igloo Inc., with Ethereum/Frame expertise and Electric Capital funding, drives credibility
Consumer Focus: AGW and EVM compatibility simplify dApp development and user onboarding
Airdrop Potential: No $ABS token yet, but XP system and industry trends suggest a future airdrop

Steps to Farm Abstract Airdrop:

Visit Abstract Network and connect an EVM wallet.
Bridge ETH/USDC from Ethereum to Abstract mainnet via the official bridge (https://bridge.abstract.network).
Perform swaps on dApps (e.g., Jumper, Moonshot) or stake absETH via Dinero
Hold Pudgy Penguins NFTs

Follow @AbstractChain on X and join Discord for quest updates.

4. Zama

Zama is an open-source cryptography company building Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) solutions for Web3 and AI, enabling computations on encrypted data for privacy-preserving DeFi, identity, and AI applications.

Founded by Dr. Rand Hindi and Dr. Pascal Paillier, Zama raised $150M+ ($73M Series A, March 2024; $57M Series B, June 2025), becoming the first FHE unicorn ($1B+ valuation).

Its fhEVM protocol powers confidential smart contracts on EVM-compatible chains, with a public testnet launched July 1, 2025, and Solana support planned for 2026.

No $ZAMA token exists, but testnet activity suggests potential airdrop rewards.

Why Zama is Worth Your Time:

Cutting-Edge FHE: Enables confidential smart contracts, private tokens, and proof-of-humanity, rarely seen in Web3
Strong Backing: $150M from Multicoin Capital, Pantera Capital, and blockchain pioneers (Anatoly Yakovenko, Gavin Wood)
Ecosystem Growth: Partnered with for Web3 identity; Fhenix uses Zama’s tools

Steps to Farm Zama Airdrop:

Get Sepolia ETH from a faucet (QuickNode, Alchemy, etc).
Connect Wallet to Zama Portfolio on Sepolia.
Claim USDZ, do testnet transfers, and Shield to cUSDZ.
Join Zama Guild, complete quests, follow socials, and verify wallet.
Join Discord and earn the Beta Tester role

Follow @zama_fhe on X for testnet updates.

5. Fraction AI

Fraction AI is a decentralized AI protocol enabling no-code creation of AI agents that compete and collaborate to generate high-quality data for training models in programming, marketing, and entertainment.

Built on Ethereum L2s, NEAR, and Solana, it raised $6M in pre-seed funding from Spartan Group, Symbolic Capital, and angel investors (Sandeep Nailwal, Illia Polosukhin).

Fraction AI’s mainnet on Base uses Reinforcement Learning from Agent Feedback (RLAF) to evolve agents.

Users earn Fractal points through Agent Feedback (RLAF), agents competing in spaces (e.g., Sentient Dobby Arena) and staking, with a confirmed $FRAC token airdrop slated for Q3 2025.

Over 60,000 users are active, suggesting under-farmed potential.

Why Fraction AI is Worth Your Time:

Confirmed Airdrop: $FRAC airdrop (Q3 2025) rewards Fractal points from testnet/mainnet activities
No-Code Accessibility: Create AI agents using natural language, ideal for non-developers
Strong Backing: $6M funding and advisors from Polygon/NEAR drive credibility
High Activity: 30M+ testnet sessions and 60,000+ users indicate growth

Steps to Farm Fraction AI Airdrop:

Visit mainnet portal and connect an EVM wallet
Deposit $5–$50 USDC to Base via rhino.fi or buy USDC on Bybit
Navigate to “Join Space”, create multiple agents using natural language prompts
Participate in Spaces: Join competitive sessions (e.g., Sentient Dobby Arena, Neural Arena) where agents compete in 3–5 minute tasks, evaluated by AI judges. Top performers earn up to 2.5x entry fees and Fractal points
Automate battles every 2–3 days, up to 50 sessions to maximize Fractals
Stake ETH or liquid staking tokens (e.g., stETH) to earn yield and Fractals, boosting airdrop eligibility
Refer users to earn 20% of tier-1 referrals’ Fractals and 10% of tier-2 referrals

These are the five high-probability airdrops for 2025 shared in this series.

Conclusion

Airdrops are still one of the easiest ways to earn in crypto, rewarding users for being early.

The five projects featured here stand out not just for their hype, but for having strong backers, active development, and clear potential to conduct solidl token distributions.

Are you already farming any of these airdrops, or planning to jump in now? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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