Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, noted the potential of airdrops as an early application of Zero-Knowledge (ZK) and blockchain identity. 🪂 He emphasized the importance of targeting community members and rewarding contributions while maintaining a balance between even distribution and protection from abuse.

Buterin also proposed an alternative to free airdrops — discounted sales based on participation levels. This helps distribute tokens more widely and reward non-financial participants by ensuring their interest.