- Ethereum’s restructuring protocol, EigenLayer, has announced a second airdrop of its EIGEN tokens to 28,000 eligible wallet addresses, following criticism of its initial airdrop.
- The new airdrop will distribute between 100 and 110 EIGEN tokens to each address, covering users who interacted with the protocol before April 29th and also those who won rewards from the previous event.
- Despite not yet being launched, EIGEN tokens are currently trading on the derivative market at $10, valuing the latest airdrop at approximately $280 million.
EigenLayer responds to criticism with a second airdrop of EIGEN tokens, distributing an estimated $280 million to eligible wallet addresses. The move comes as the yet-to-be-launched token trades at $10 on the derivative market.
EigenLayer Announces Second Airdrop Following Criticism
Ethereum’s restructuring protocol, EigenLayer, has announced a second airdrop of its EIGEN tokens to 28,000 eligible wallet addresses, following criticism of its initial airdrop. The new airdrop will distribute between 100 and 110 EIGEN tokens to each address, covering users who interacted with the protocol before April 29th and also those who won rewards from the previous event.
EIGEN Tokens Valued at $10 on Derivative Market
Despite not yet being launched, EIGEN tokens are currently trading on the derivative market at $10, according to Aevo data. This values the latest airdrop at approximately $280 million. The announcement of the second airdrop follows criticism of EigenLayer’s restaking protocol, which was announced on April 30th.
Criticism Focused on Non-Transferable Token Structure
Most of the criticism focused on EIGEN’s non-transferable token structure, the 15% community allocation, and measures against VPNs that prevented users from 30 countries, including the US, Canada, China, and Russia, from claiming their EIGEN tokens. In response to the criticism, EigenLayer stated that it would try to include more testnet users who may have been excluded from the airdrop.
Conclusion
EigenLayer’s second airdrop of EIGEN tokens demonstrates the company’s commitment to addressing community concerns and ensuring a fair distribution of tokens. With EIGEN tokens already trading at $10 on the derivative market, the airdrop represents a significant distribution of value to the community. However, it remains to be seen how the market will react once the tokens are officially launched.
