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๐ฑ Justin Sun Emerges as the Top Winner of EigenLayer's Airdrop ๐ช๐ช๐ฅ
#JustinSun , renowned as the founder of Tron, secured a staggering 3.62 million EIGEN tokens in the recent airdrop organized by EigenLayer. This remarkable feat positioned Sun as the individual user who received the highest rewards from the airdrop.
Justin Sun, notable for his involvement with Tron and Ethereum investments, clinched the top spot as the highest-earning individual in EigenLayer's airdrop event, a protocol focused on re-staking. Sun's allocation alone amounted to an impressive 3.62 million EIGEN tokens, a substantial figure yet not entirely surprising given his substantial investments.
Earlier, Sun had locked a significant amount of $3.33 billion in #ETH, showcasing his active participation and interest in the cryptocurrency landscape. His strategic move involved divesting from other protocols in February and channeling his investments into EigenLayer, particularly focusing on the forthcoming EIGEN token.
Sun's substantial investment in EigenLayer and subsequent massive rewards triggered reactions among smaller investors. Some voiced concerns and criticisms regarding EigenLayer's distribution policies.
The EIGEN token is set to enter the market with an initial supply of 1.67 billion units, with 45 percent of this supply earmarked for the community. The anticipated listing of EIGEN on exchanges is scheduled for May 10. Notably, the project received a significant $100 million investment from Andreessen Horowitz, a prominent investment firm in the United States, back in February.
