Key Points:
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Airdrop Checker Release
Jupiter’s $JUP Airdrop Checker will go live before Wednesday, January 15, 2025. This tool will confirm wallet eligibility for the distribution of 700 million $JUP tokens.
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Reward Distribution
The airdrop allocates 500M $JUP for fixed rewards and 200M $JUP for activity-based incentives, ensuring a fair and impactful token distribution across various user categories.
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Incentives for Engagement
The "Carrots" program offers extra rewards of 50–200 $JUP per wallet to users who claim their airdrop through the Jupiter Mobile app and stake their tokens, encouraging sustained ecosystem participation.
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Community Feedback and Adjustments
Community feedback has highlighted tier gaps and the need for better rewards for Perps users. Jupiter is actively reviewing these concerns to refine its airdrop distribution strategy.
Jupiter, the leading DEX aggregator on Solana, is set to launch the official $JUP Airdrop Checker next week, with a firm deadline of January 15, 2025. This marks a crucial milestone in the rollout of the Jupuary 2025 airdrop, which aims to distribute a staggering 700 million $JUP tokens to users, stakers, and contributors within the ecosystem.
🚨BREAKING: THE $JUP AIRDROP CHECKER WILL GO LIVE NEXT WEEK
— Jupiter Uplink (@jup_uplink) January 8, 2025
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Airdrop Details Unveiled
The Jupuary 2025 airdrop was first introduced during a community call on December 26, 2024. The distribution plan outlines a dual allocation:
- 500 million $JUP for fixed rewards.
- 200 million $JUP for variable incentives based on user activity and contributions.
Key Distribution Categories
Swap Users
A total of 340 million $JUP is allocated to swap users, encompassing over 2 million eligible wallets. Rewards are divided into five tiers based on trading volumes:
Tier 5: Wallets with over $800 in trading volume.
Tier 1: Wallets with $14 million or more, receiving the highest rewards.
Expert Traders
Advanced users leveraging features like limit orders, perpetual swaps, and DCA strategies will share 85 million $JUP across seven tiers. The top-performing wallets in this category could earn up to 100,000 $JUP each.
Stakers and Voters
Jupiter DAO participants are also rewarded:
37.5 million $JUP for stakers, distributed proportionally based on staking amounts.
37.5 million $JUP for “Super Voters,” who engaged in at least 13 of 17 governance proposals.
Rewards in these categories are cumulative, allowing participants active in multiple areas to maximize their claims.
Innovative Features and Community Feedback
Jupiter plans to enhance transparency by introducing wallet-linking profiles. This feature will allow users to aggregate activities across multiple wallets, showcasing genuine usage and discouraging Sybil attacks. However, wallet profiles will not impact tier eligibility for the airdrop.
Mobile App Incentives: “Carrots” Program
To encourage the adoption of the Jupiter Mobile app, the “Carrots” program allocates 190 million $JUP as additional rewards. Users who claim their airdrop through the app and stake their tokens can earn extra incentives ranging from 50 to 200 $JUP per wallet, promoting long-term engagement within the ecosystem.
Community Feedback and Concerns
The airdrop draft plan has elicited a mix of opinions within the community:
Tier Gaps: Many users voiced concerns about the significant leap in swap volume requirements, such as the jump from $29K to $500K between tiers.
Perps User Rewards: Several community members argued for higher rewards for perpetual swap (Perps) users, as they directly generate protocol revenue through fees. Suggestions to create a separate allocation for Perps or adjust their rewards are currently under review by the Jupiter team.
Final Checker Release
Jupiter has confirmed the $JUP Airdrop Checker will be live before Wednesday, January 15, 2025. The snapshot period, spanning from November 3, 2023, to November 2, 2024, captured eligible activity, with unofficial Dune trackers already helping users estimate their eligibility.
As Jupiter fine-tunes its airdrop mechanics, the event promises to reward loyal users while navigating the challenge of balancing inclusivity and incentivizing long-term engagement. All eyes are now on next week’s release of the official Airdrop Checker, which will solidify the eligibility of millions and set the stage for one of the largest token distributions in Solana’s history.
