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	"Airdrop~~" refers to the act~~ of distributing ~~Bitcoin~~ or ~~[[altcoin]] tokens to~~ addresses. ~~This is~~ often ~~used~~ to bootstrap a new ~~[[altcoin]]~~		'''Airdrop''' is a means of distributing cryptocurrency units to multiple wallet or distributed-ledger addresses. Projects often use airdrops to promote or bootstrap a new token by distributing it for free or in exchange for simple promotional tasks.<ref name="investopedia-airdrop">{{cite web\|url=https://www.investopedia.com/terms/a/airdrop-cryptocurrency.asp\|title=Guide to Cryptocurrency Airdrops: How They Work and What to Expect\|author=The Investopedia Team\|publisher=Investopedia\|date=10 August 2025\|accessdate=19 July 2026}}</ref><ref name="irs-airdrop">{{cite web\|url=https://www.irs.gov/irb/2019-44_IRB\|title=Revenue Ruling 2019-24\|publisher=Internal Revenue Service\|date=28 October 2019\|accessdate=19 July 2026}}</ref>

	==Types ~~of airdrops~~==		==Types==
	~~There are several types of airdrops.~~		Common distribution methods include:

	* Direct forking. 1:~~1 ratio. Forks Bitcoin blockchain at a specific block.~~

			* '''Standard airdrops''', for which a participant supplies an eligible wallet address.
			* '''Bounty airdrops''', which require tasks such as promoting a project or joining one of its communication channels.
			* '''Holder airdrops''', allocated according to ownership of an existing token, sometimes in proportion to the amount held. Projects can determine eligibility from a snapshot of public blockchain balances.<ref name="investopedia-airdrop" />
			* '''Fork-related airdrops''', in which units of a new cryptocurrency are distributed after a [[Hardfork\|hard fork]] to addresses holding the legacy cryptocurrency. A hard fork does not necessarily include an airdrop, and the allocation need not be one-to-one.<ref name="irs-airdrop" />

			==Security==
			Airdrop offers may be used for phishing or other scams. Claimants should not disclose wallet private keys or recovery phrases and should be cautious about connecting a wallet to an unfamiliar website.<ref name="investopedia-airdrop" />

	==References==		==References==
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{{seealso|List of alternative cryptocurrencies}}
"Airdrop" refers to the act of distributing Bitcoin or [[altcoin]] tokens to addresses. This is often used to bootstrap a new [[altcoin]]

==Types of airdrops==
There are several types of airdrops.

* Direct forking. 1:1 ratio. Forks Bitcoin blockchain at a specific block.

==References==
<references/>

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