Airdrop season is in full swing, with apps, protocols, and other projects seizing upon bear market vibes to finally drop their tokens—and potentially reward millions of crypto users in the process.
What exactly is an airdrop, though? When it comes to crypto tokens, an airdrop is typically a way for a project to reward its early users and contributors by giving them a share of a newly launched token, all while spreading the tokens far and wide for decentralized governance.
When it comes to blockchain networks and tokens primed specifically for gaming, there are some pretty compelling airdrops on the horizon in the months ahead. Here’s a look at what’s coming for gamers—there may still be time to get involved and score some tokens ahead.
Off the Grid
Avalanche-based Off the Grid burst onto the scene after early access opened to the public in October, jumping to the top of the Epic Games Store’s top free titles chart in short order. Since that time, publisher Gunzilla Games partnered with Delphi Ventures to advise on the launch of a GUNZ Foundation, which will oversee the rollout of the GUN token.
The GUN token and GUNZ mainnet are expected to launch in Q1 2025, though no official details of the token eligibility and launch date have been finalized.
Farm Frens
The developer of Telegram game Farm Frens announced it will launch its unnamed token in January, and will took a final snapshot of player activity early Monday ahead of the rollout. The token will launch on the Ethereum layer-2 network Base and maintain a connection to Farm Frens and Evereseed, an upcoming tower defense game built by the developers on Base.
Token specifics have not yet been shared, but allocations for Farm Frens players will be provided based on the number of Nuts, Dirt, and Dung accrued in-game. The Everseed allotment will be based on the amount of Everseed Ranger, Sprout, and Diddit NFTs held.
More token details are expected soon.
Zoo
Telegram game Zoo—sort of a streamlined take on Microsoft’s classic Zoo Tycoon—will launch its upcoming ZOO token after its mining period ends on January 31. Until then, users can acquire in-game ZOO which will eventually turn into tokens at a 1:1 ratio. Players can boost their Zoo earnings by buying and feeding animals, upgrading enclosures, and completing quests daily.
Onchain Heroes
Onchain Heroes, a fully on-chain idle RPG, told its followers that “REDACTED” would come with the launch of Abstract mainnet, the layer-2 network from the Pudgy Penguins parent company that is expected to go live in January 2025.
Though no name is set for the token, it’s expected to be distributed to holders of the Onchain Heroes Genesis Rings NFT, which previously launched on the Ethereum blockchain.
TapSwap
Tap-to-earn game TapSwap delayed its TAPS token launch into mid-February on the advice of a “tier-1 decentralized exchange” according to a recent announcement. Aiming to launch with strong market conditions, developers previously claimed that the TAPS token will become critical to the TapSwap ecosystem moving forward, which is pivoting focus to prioritize skill-based gaming.
Airdrop eligibility will be determined based on a player’s overall engagement and frequency with TapSwap and its city-builder game mode. The upcoming token airdrop will take place on The Open Network (TON).
Captain Tsubasa: Rivals
Soccer-themed tap-to-earn game Captain Tsubasa: Rivals racked up millions of players after its launch on Telegram, and soon it will airdrop its JOHN token to some of them.
Users are expected to earn allotments of the JOHN token, which will likely launch on TON, based on criteria like the total accumulated soccer balls in game, unlocked players and levels, and how many tasks they’ve completed. No official date for the airdrop has been provided but announcements indicate it is “coming soon.”
Seed
Seed, a Telegram game in which you plant trees, earn seeds, and care for birds, is set to launch its SEED token soon. Unlike many other popular Telegram games, Seed is choosing to launch its upcoming NFTs and token on Sui’s layer-1 blockchain. The project also announced a strategic investment from the Sui Foundation.
With its token coming soon, the project ended its mining phase on January 15 and random snapshots for airdrop eligibility will be taken until January 23. The community will receive 70% of the total SEED supply, rewarding current players and future activations in the Seed ecosystem.
InfiniGods
Mobile gaming studio InfiniGods is preparing for the launch of its GOD token on the Ethereum mainnet. While no launch date has been provided, a total supply of 777.77 million tokens has been announced alongside token utility like crafting, in-app purchases, and more.
Users can prepare for the GOD token by owning InfiniGods NFTs or completing quests hosted by the Valhalla Foundation, the organization overseeing the launch of the token.
In December, InfiniGods made headlines when it paid $1 million in an auction to acquire the GOD ticker on Hyperliquid, allowing it to eventually utilize the ticker on the Hyperliquid Exchange upon launch.
Rumble Kong League
With its iOS and Android basketball game soft-launched in mobile app stores, Rumble Kong League is gearing up for a Q1 2025 launch for its FAME token.
The token will be made available to those earning in-game, utilizing the now-popular “play-to-airdrop” mechanics which will reward those playing the RKL basketball game in-app with the eventual FAME token. FAME will have a supply of 7 billion total tokens, with 30% earmarked for the community airdrop, staking, and other rewards.
RKL recently announced it will migrate to popular Ethereum gaming blockchain, Ronin. As part of its migration, it is extending its soft launch to January 26 and doubling rewards to welcome Ronin users.
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on December 27, 2023 and was last updated with new info on January 20, 2025.
