Sei Airdrop: An Unexpected Feast

The airdrop experience of Sei can be described as ups and downs. Initially, due to its considerable financing scale and backing from well-known investors, coupled with the official announcement that participation in the testnet would yield token rewards, it attracted a large amount of attention from users and bots. According to official data, the daily request volume of the testnet once reached tens of millions.

However, when the Sei official proposed the real-name authentication requirement, it sparked strong backlash from the community. Although some platforms have begun to implement real-name systems, the public chain's requirement for users to authenticate their real names was still shocking. In the face of public opinion pressure, Sei ultimately abandoned this requirement.

After the community's emotions calmed down, expectations for Sei gradually decreased. However, unexpectedly, Sei became a launchpool project of a major trading platform, reigniting the community's enthusiasm.

However, Sei's official team has delayed the announcement of the airdrop details, only releasing relevant information after the token went live on the secondary market, which has caused dissatisfaction within the community. This article will provide a detailed analysis of Sei's airdrop rules, the target audience, and the controversies surrounding it.

Airdrop Rules: Unexpected Yet Sparked Widespread Discussion

The disappointment of testnet participants

After the airdrop rules were announced, the lack of specific limitations caused confusion and dissatisfaction within the community, as it covered two types of user groups and the airdrop claim interface was only a backend display. Sei officials were even forced to shut down multiple social media channels.

According to the information released by the official, the airdrop targets are divided into two categories: users who participated in the incentivized testnet and active users of the six major public chains. Among the 7 million addresses that participated in the testnet, the official excluded a large number of bots and duplicate accounts.

However, when qualified testnet participants queried the airdrop amount, the results were disappointing. Users who completed a small number of tasks only received enough tokens to cover interaction fees, while users who completed all tasks received only about 60 SEI tokens.

In addition, users can choose to complete the tweeting task to receive more than 20 SEI, or the bridging task to receive 200-400 SEI. However, due to unclear official guidelines, many users mistakenly selected the tweeting task, resulting in a significant reduction in the airdrop amount.

This airdrop design makes testnet participants feel mocked, especially compared to non-participating users, who may receive airdrop amounts that are dozens or even hundreds of times greater than those of the former.

Large-scale Airdrop sparks widespread discussion across the network

In addition to the airdrop for testnet users, Sei has also focused on the active addresses of six major public chains. Subsequently, the Sei Foundation announced that the number of eligible wallets for the cross-chain airdrop would increase from 500,000 to 1.5 million, covering the active users of mainstream blockchains in 2023.

Initially, the community was skeptical about Sei's operations. However, when a user reported receiving 5000 SEI tokens after a cross-chain transaction, it sparked widespread attention. Users continuously shared screenshots of receiving 5000 or even over 10000 SEI tokens on social media platforms, igniting more enthusiasm for participation.

However, not all eligible addresses can receive 5000 SEI. Users can increase their chances of receiving a large airdrop by adding cross-chain assets. According to community feedback, $500 in cross-chain assets can yield 20-200 SEI, $10,000 can yield 500-5000 SEI, and $100,000 can yield 500-13000 SEI.

This design has led to the emergence of proxy services, where one party provides funding and the other provides eligible addresses, sharing profits according to an agreed ratio. Participants need to be aware of security risks, especially being vigilant about requests for private keys.

Summary

Although Sei's airdrop design was controversial in its early stages, the final result received widespread acclaim, successfully attracting attention from across the network and taking into account the interests of various parties to some extent.

For testnet participants, although the number of airdrops was not as expected, they were also included in the airdrops to active addresses on mainstream blockchains, alleviating the sentiment.

For users who are not familiar with Sei, this is undoubtedly a pleasant surprise. As long as asset management and security measures are well taken, one can participate in the airdrop at zero cost.

From the official perspective of Sei, this large-scale Airdrop not only brought enormous traffic and attention but also attracted a substantial amount of assets into the Sei network, laying the foundation for future ecological development.

The Sei Airdrop, despite its ups and downs, has sparked widespread discussion and participation in the cryptocurrency community due to its innovation and influence.