Jupiter’s Jupuary Airdrop Launches with $575 Million in JUP Tokens and Flexible Claim Period

• Jupiter’s Jupuary airdrop, worth around $575 million in JUP tokens, kicks off on January 22 with a flexible 3-month claim window.

• Token distribution targets active users, with tiered allocations based on activity, rewarding high engagement across different categories.

• Sybil and bot claims can appeal after January 27, while the airdrop also sets the stage for Jupiter’s “Catstanbul” conference in January.

Jupiter announces a $575 million airdrop of JUP tokens starting January 22, aimed at active users with flexible claiming and an upcoming conference.

Jupiter Airdrop Claim Details

To celebrate the launch, contributors Kash Dhanda and Mei will host a special J.U.P Rally, welcoming participants to the “Jupiverse.” The project’s team highlighted that participants will have three months to claim their tokens, allowing flexibility to avoid network congestion or high gas fees. Important guidelines include:

“Quick tips: — you’ll have 3 months to claim. Don’t rush. Solana may be congested, gas can be expensive — if you were marked as a sybil or a bot, you can appeal your decision after Jan 27th — you must create a Jupuary profile to claim — you must claim each wallet individually,” Jupiter said.

This airdrop marks Jupiter’s second major token distribution. The protocol previously conducted a massive airdrop last year, where 955,000 wallets shared a pool of 1 billion tokens. The 2025 Jupuary event aims to build on that success with a larger distribution and more targeted allocations.

The airdrop’s total allocation of 700,000 JUP tokens, due on Wednesday, January 22, includes 440 million tokens for active users and 60 million tokens for stakers. The remainder is reserved for growth campaigns, referred to as “carrots,” designed to expand Jupiter’s user base.

Jupiter’s Tiered Token Distribution

Jupiter’s unique approach to allocation divides users into categories based on activity, such as swapping and testing new products. Tokens are distributed across tiers within these categories, avoiding a linear distribution that could heavily favor high-volume traders.

For example:

• Expert Traders:
  • Top-tier recipients earn 300,000 JUP (worth $246,000).
  • Lowest-tier recipients get 20 JUP (less than $20).
• Swap Users:
  • Top-tier recipients receive 20,000 JUP ($16,400).
  • Lowest-tier recipients receive 25 JUP ($20).

Addresses falling into multiple categories will receive allocations for each. The tier-based design ensures a broader and fairer distribution while rewarding high engagement.

“The top 10% of Swap Users (more than $8,000 in volume) were responsible for 99% of the total swap volume, and the top 1% of Swap Users (more than $200,000 in volume) were responsible for 97% of the total swap volume,” noted Dhanda in Jupiter’s research forum.

Meanwhile, this airdrop is not just about token distribution. Mei, a Jupiter contributor who helped design the airdrop event, goes beyond education to foster growth in our community.

“The airdrop is just a way to bring people together,” the contributor explained in a livestream.

Dhanda added that while Jupuary will continue in 2025, the 2026 airdrop will feature new designs to reflect growing community needs and protocol growth.

Despite news about the Jupiter airdrop claim, the JUP token saw a 7.5% price decrease in the last 24 hours, trading at $0.89 as of this writing.

The Jupuary airdrop comes ahead of Jupiter’s “Catstanbul” conference in Istanbul, scheduled for January 25-26. This event is expected to attract attention to the protocol’s ongoing innovations and commitment to expanding the Jupiverse.

Conclusion

The upcoming Jupuary airdrop represents a significant step for Jupiter, offering substantial rewards while fostering community engagement. The unique tiered distribution strategy aims to create a balanced and fair allocation, setting the stage for future growth in the decentralized finance landscape.