Bull Market Does Not Forget to Grab Airdrops: Reviewing Interaction Strategies of Key Unlaunched Token Protocols

Original Author: The DeFI Saint

Compiled by: ShenChao TechFlow

This article provides an investment guide and strategies for tokenless protocols. If you stick with it, this article could potentially bring you over $100,000 in returns.

Level A: L2 Blockchains

1. Kroma

2. Manta Pacific

3. Linea

4. Base

5. Mantle

6. zkSync

7. Zora

Before we start this article, here are some important protocols whose airdrops are time-sensitive, some of which are based on point programs.

I recommend that you first lay out these protocols before moving on to others.

EVM-Based Point and Referral Airdrops

1. Aevo

The airdrop is confirmed; remember that $RBN holds the record for one of the highest airdrops in DeFi.

Click here to trade perpetuals and options

2. Hyperliquid (Point-Based System)

Trade, add liquidity, and refer to increase your points. Click here to start using Hyperliquid.

3. ether.fi (Point-Based System)

If you haven't entered EigenLayer, this is your chance to earn $EIGEN and $EGI.

You can earn points by staking on ether.fi. Click here to start staking.

Solana-Based Airdrops (Point System)

1. Marginfi

Borrow assets and refer friends to earn points on Marginfi. Click here to visit the website.

2. Drift Protocol

Trade, lend, and provide liquidity. Click here to visit the website.

3. Zeta Markets

Trade perpetuals. Click here to visit the website.

4. Kamino (Point System Not Yet Launched)

Borrow assets and add liquidity. Click here to visit the website.

5. Parcl (Point System Not Yet Launched)

Trade real estate and add liquidity. Click here to visit the website.

EVM-Based Chain Airdrops

Scroll (Raised Over $80 Million)

Basic Strategy

• Collect mainnet $ETH

• Bridge $ETH to Scroll via the Scroll native bridge here

• Use the following for swaps:

Izumi Finance

Skydrome

Syncswap

WombatExchange

ambient

• Use the following for $ETH withdrawals

rhinofi

Orbiter finance

Kroma

Basic Strategy

• Collect mainnet $ETH.

• Bridge $ETH to Kroma via the Kroma native bridge.

• Use Izumi Finance for swaps.

• Withdraw $ETH using Owlto.

Note: Due to low liquidity, please make small trades.

Manta Pacific

Basic Strategy

• Collect mainnet ET0.00%↑ H

• Bridge $ETH to Manta Pacific via the Manta Pacific native bridge.

• Use the following for swaps:

Pacificswap

OpenOceanGlobal

ApetureFinance

Use the following for $ETH withdrawals

rhinofi

Orbiter finance

Meson (if you are withdrawing stablecoins)

Linea (Raised Over $725 Million)

Basic Strategy

• Collect mainnet $ETH

• Bridge $ETH to Linea via the Linea native bridge.

• Use the following for swaps:

  HorizonDEX

  Lynex

  OKX

  Velocore

  Metavault

• Use the following for $ETH withdrawals:

  JumperExchange

  deBridge

  squid

  Rango

Advanced Strategy

• Collect mainnet $ETH

• Use the native bridge for bridging

• Use CDP

  LyveFinance

  AngleProtocol

• Use lending and borrowing protocols

MendiFinance

• Trade on derivatives

  Satori

  ZKEX

• Use any bridge from the basic strategy for withdrawals

Base (Raised Over $25 Million)

Basic Strategy

• Collect mainnet $ETH

• Bridge $ETH to Base via the Base native bridge.

• Use the following for swaps:

  Aerodrome

  Citadel

  Balancer

  Maverick Protocol

• Use the following protocols for withdrawals:

  BungeeExchange

  deBridge

  JumperExchange

  rhinoFI

  Stargate

Advanced Strategy

• Collect mainnet $ETH

• Use the native bridge for bridging

• Use CDP

AngleProtocol

• Use lending platforms

  Sonne Finance

  Timeswap

• Trade on derivatives markets

  IntentX_

  Vela Exchange.

• Withdraw using any bridge from the basic strategy.

Mantle (Token Exists, But Possible Airdrop)

Basic Strategy

• Collect mainnet $ETH

• Bridge to Mantle via the Mantle native bridge.

• Use the following for swaps:

  FusionX Finance

  Agni Finance

  REAX

• Withdraw using the following:

  XY Finance

  squid

  Orbiter Finance.

Advanced Strategy

• Collect mainnet $ETH

• Use the native bridge for bridging.

• Use lending platforms;

Timeswap

lendle.xyz

• Use derivatives; @KTX_Finance.

• Use AUM protocols

  Solv Protocol

  Range Protocol

zkSync

Basic Strategy

• Collect mainnet $ETH

• Bridge to Mantle via the zkSync native bridge.

• Use the following for swaps:

  Mute.io

  Velocore Syncswap

• Withdraw using the following:

  rhinofi

  JumperExchange

  BungeeExchange

  squid

Advanced Strategy

• Collect mainnet $ETH

• Use the native bridge for bridging.

• Use derivatives;

  Holdstation

  Derivio

  ZKEX

• Use AUM protocols

Overnight.fi

• Withdraw using any bridge from the basic strategy.

Zora

Basic Strategy

• Collect mainnet $ETH.

• Bridge via the Zora native bridge

• Mint some NFTs.

• Withdraw via Orbiter Finance

Starknet

Although an airdrop has been confirmed, we can try some tokenless protocols.

Basic Strategy

• Collect mainnet $ETH

• Bridge to Starknet via the Starknet native bridge.

• Use EkuboProtocol for swaps

• Trade on Paradex

Level B: Liquid Staking Derivatives

Swell

Strategy

• Stake $ETH with Swell and earn $swETH.

MEV Protocol

Strategy

• Stake $ETH with MEV Protocol to earn $mevETH

ether.fi

Strategy

• Stake $ETH with ether.fi to earn $eETH

EigenLayer

Several LSTs have recently qualified for listing on EigenLayer

• $swETH

• $ETHx

• $OETH

• $osETH

• $wBETH

• $ankrETH

The EigenLayer pool is not yet open but will be soon.

Advanced Strategy

• Collect mainnet $ETH

• Deposit $ETH into any of the above LSTs.

• Restake them on EigenLayer.

Level C: Cross-Chain Bridges

Frequently used protocols include

• rhinoFI

• squid

• deBridge

• Orbiter

Level D: Derivatives

• Aevo (Trade perpetual contracts and options)

• Paradex (Trade perpetual contracts)

• Hyperliquid (Trade and/or add liquidity)

• Derivio (Trade perpetual contracts)

• Brine (Trade)

Level E: Decentralized Exchanges

1. Swaap (Swap and/or add liquidity)

2. Ambient (Swap and/or add liquidity)

3. Mangrove (Swap)