Drift, a Solana-based on-chain trading platform, announced that it will conduct its Season 2 airdrop of FUEL in May 2025. This airdrop is part of a rewards program that was first introduced in July 2024, following the launch of Drift’s native token, DRIFT, in May of the same year. The FUEL airdrop is designed to benefit users across the platform, aiming to align incentives and drive growth for Drift’s protocol.
The initiative supports Drift’s ambition to evolve into a “Super Protocol,” encompassing areas such as borrowing and lending, derivatives, prediction markets, automated market making, and wealth management services. Throughout 2024, Drift has achieved significant milestones, including real-world asset integrations and support for Ondo. It has added several stablecoins like USDe, PayPal USD, and Sky’s USDS, as well as introduced liquid staking options. Drift Earn has also grown due to its vaults and structured products, attracting millions in total value locked.
The trend of crypto airdrops remained strong in 2024, with prominent distributions from platforms such as Hyperliquid, Starknet, and Pudgy Penguins. Such airdrops typically reward users for activities like asset bridging to layer-2 networks, engaging with platform features, and participating in governance.
Looking ahead to 2025, the Solana ecosystem is expected to see notable airdrops from projects like Jupiter round 2, Solayer, Sanctum season 2, Sonic SVM, DeBridge S2, and several others including Berachain, Karak Network, Linea, Babylon, and Hyperliquid S2. These forthcoming airdrops continue to capture the interest of crypto enthusiasts seeking to maximize their involvement in the growing blockchain space.
