LayerZero 宣布为忠实支持者空投

LayerZero 是一种跨链互操作性协议，预计将为用户推出期待已久的空投。在 5 月 2 日发布初始快照后，LayerZero Labs 很快承诺了更多细节。空投在 DeFi 协议中很受欢迎，它用新的加密货币奖励早期采用者，旨在提高平台使用率。 LayerZero 的代币发行原定于 2024 年初推出，目前仍悬而未决，没有提供更多信息。

LayerZero Announces Upcoming Airdrop for Committed Supporters

LayerZero 宣布即将为忠实支持者进行空投

May 2, 2024 – San Francisco, California – LayerZero, a trailblazing cross-chain interoperability protocol, has officially initiated the first snapshot for its eagerly anticipated airdrop campaign. This pivotal move sets the stage for rewarding loyal users and further propelling the adoption of LayerZero's innovative technology.

2024 年 5 月 2 日 – 加利福尼亚州旧金山 – 开创性的跨链互操作性协议 LayerZero 已正式启动其热切期待的空投活动的第一个快照。这一关键举措为奖励忠实用户并进一步推动 LayerZero 创新技术的采用奠定了基础。

The announcement was made through an X post by LayerZero Labs, promising followers a forthcoming release of comprehensive details. Airdrops have become a prevalent strategy in the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape, effectively generating traction by distributing newly minted cryptocurrencies to early adopters.

该公告是通过 LayerZero Labs 的 X 帖子发布的，向关注者承诺即将发布全面的详细信息。空投已成为去中心化金融（DeFi）领域的一种流行策略，通过向早期采用者分发新铸造的加密货币来有效地产生吸引力。

LayerZero's native token, ZRO, holds the distinction of being the inaugural Hyperp (Hyperliquid-only perp) to debut on the HyperLiquid perpetual futures decentralized exchange (DEX) in September 2023. According to Xulian, Hyperiquid's pseudonymous core contributor, the current market price of ZRO Hyperp at $8.3 implies a potential fully diluted valuation (FDV) of approximately $17 billion.

LayerZero 的原生代币 ZRO 是首个 Hyperp（仅限 Hyperliquid 的永久代币），将于 2023 年 9 月在 HyperLiquid 永续期货去中心化交易所（DEX）上首次亮相。根据 Hyperiquid 的匿名核心贡献者 Xulian 的说法，目前的市场价格为ZRO Hyperp 的价格为 8.3 美元，意味着潜在的完全摊薄估值 (FDV) 约为 170 亿美元。

Hyperps closely resemble perpetual futures contracts, yet they eliminate the dependency on an underlying spot or index oracle price. Hyperliquid stands as the world's foremost perpetual futures DEX, commanding both trading volume and Open Interest.

Hyperps 与永续期货合约非常相似，但它们消除了对基础现货或指数预言机价格的依赖。 Hyperliquid 是世界上最重要的永续期货 DEX，在交易量和持仓量方面都占据主导地位。

Strategic Token Distribution in Early 2024

2024 年初战略代币分配

Although LayerZero Labs has refrained from divulging further specifics regarding the airdrop, the company has previously hinted at plans for a token launch within the first half of 2024. This disclosure was made in a separate X post dated December 7, 2023.

尽管 LayerZero Labs 没有透露有关空投的进一步细节，但该公司此前曾暗示计划在 2024 年上半年内推出代币。这一披露是在 2023 年 12 月 7 日的另一篇 X 帖子中披露的。

"LayerZero's architecture has inherently accommodated the potential for a native token within the protocol, as evidenced by the immutable code deployed on day 1... We firmly assert that a LayerZero token will materialize. Its distribution is paramount, and we anticipate its occurrence within the first half of 2024."

“LayerZero 的架构本质上容纳了协议中原生代币的潜力，第一天部署的不可变代码就证明了这一点……我们坚信 LayerZero 代币将会实现。它的分布至关重要，我们预计它会在2024 年上半年。”

Assessing the Impact of Airdrops on DeFi Protocols

评估空投对 DeFi 协议的影响

While airdrops aim to foster protocol utilization by incentivizing early participation, it is crucial to acknowledge that users may not always secure the most significant rewards. Crypto airdrops often attract professional airdrop hunters, also known as squatters, who strategically employ multiple cryptocurrency wallets to claim rewards from numerous airdrops. These individuals have no long-term commitment to the protocols and typically opt to sell their rewards promptly.

虽然空投旨在通过激励早期参与来促进协议的利用，但重要的是要承认用户可能并不总是能获得最丰厚的奖励。加密货币空投通常会吸引专业的空投猎人，也称为抢注者，他们战略性地使用多个加密货币钱包来从大量空投中获取奖励。这些人对协议没有长期承诺，通常会选择立即出售他们的奖励。

In February 2024, Banteg, an anonymous developer for Yearn.finance, raised concerns that Starknet's airdrop eligibility list was heavily skewed towards airdrop squatters. An estimated 701,544 out of the 1.3 million eligible wallet addresses were allegedly linked to duplicate or renamed GitHub accounts under the control of airdrop squatters.

2024 年 2 月，Yearn.finance 的匿名开发者 Banteg 担心 Starknet 的空投资格名单严重偏向空投抢注者。据称，在 130 万个符合条件的钱包地址中，估计有 701,544 个与空投抢注者控制下的重复或重命名的 GitHub 帐户相关联。

Chinese authorities apprehended an individual on May 1, 2024, for forging identities to claim StarkNet airdrops. The accused had impersonated other users to claim over 40,000 STRK tokens, subsequently converting them into approximately $91,000 worth of Tether (USDT).

中国当局于 2024 年 5 月 1 日逮捕了一名因伪造身份领取 StarkNet 空投的个人。被告冒充其他用户索取超过 40,000 个 STRK 代币，随后将其转换为价值约 91,000 美元的 Tether (USDT)。

In March 2023, it was discovered that airdrop hunters had consolidated $3.3 million worth of tokens from the Arbitrum (ARB) airdrop, originally distributed across 1,496 wallets, into just two wallets under their command.

2023 年 3 月，人们发现空投猎人将 Arbitrum (ARB) 空投中价值 330 万美元的代币合并到他们控制下的两个钱包中，这些代币最初分布在 1,496 个钱包中。

The sale of tokens acquired through airdrops often coincides with their receipt, leading to an abrupt decline in the value of the newly distributed token. This phenomenon has been observed in multiple instances, including the Solana ecosystem.

通过空投获得的代币的销售通常与收到的代币一致，导致新分发的代币的价值突然下降。这种现象已在多个实例中观察到，包括 Solana 生态系统。

The complexities surrounding airdrops necessitate a balanced approach that considers both their potential benefits and risks. As the DeFi space continues to evolve, the industry seeks strategies to effectively distribute tokens while minimizing the influence of airdrop squatters.

空投的复杂性需要采取平衡的方法，同时考虑其潜在的好处和风险。随着 DeFi 领域的不断发展，该行业寻求有效分配代币的策略，同时最大限度地减少空投抢注者的影响。