What is Blast?

Blast is an Ethereum layer 2 (L2) solution aiming to improve scalability and transaction speed. Founded by Blur’s founder, Blast boasts features like native yield opportunities for staked ETH and stablecoins, attracting significant attention from the crypto community.

The Buzz Around the Blast Airdrop

Blast launched its airdrop on November 21, 2023, offering users the chance to earn its native token, BLAST. The airdrop attracted over $600 million in deposits within its first week. However, the airdrop mechanics have also sparked controversy.

Controversies Surrounding the Blast Airdrop

Critics argue that the airdrop is unfair and benefits early adopters with larger funds disproportionately. Additionally, some concerns have been raised about the lack of transparency regarding the total supply and distribution of BLAST tokens.

There are a lot of components of Blast that I’m excited about and would be interested in engaging with people on. That said, we at Paradigm think the announcement this week crossed lines in both messaging and execution. For example, we don’t agree with the decision to launch the…

— Dan Robinson (@danrobinson) November 26, 2023

Blast’s Response to the Criticism

Blast’s team has addressed the criticism, highlighting the airdrops’ focus on rewarding active users and promising a more detailed token distribution plan in the future. However, the debate continues, with many remaining skeptical of Blast’s intentions and long-term viability.

Blast Airdrop Factsheet

Feature Blast Airdrop Status Confirmed ✔ Confidence Medium Sector DeFi Chains Ethereum

Airdrop Steps:

  1. Bridge ETH or stablecoins to the Blast network.

  2. Invite friends to join Blast using your unique referral code.

  3. Claim your airdrop points once the token distribution begins.

Important Note: The Blast airdrop is still ongoing, and the exact details of token distribution are yet to be finalized. Users should proceed with caution and conduct their own research before participating.

Sources

  1. Bitget Research: Blast Attracts Around US$100M Within 2 Days of Launch, U.S. …: https://www.bitget.com/research/articles/12560603800747

  2. Blast’s biggest investor says new layer 2 ‘sets a bad precedent’: https://www.dlnews.com/articles/defi/blast-investor-says-new-layer-2-blockchain-sets-bad-precedent

  3. Blast’s One-Week, $600M Haul Shows Promise of Yield …: https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/blasts-one-week-%24600m-haul-shows-promise-of-yield-pitfalls-of-hype

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