Airdropped: meaning, definitions and examples
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airdropped
[ ˈɛərˌdrɔpt ]
distribution method
Airdropped refers to the method of distributing digital assets or tokens directly to a user's wallet, usually without any requirement for the user to pay for the tokens. This practice is commonly used in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries as a way to promote new projects or to reward existing users. The airdrop process can vary but often involves users meeting certain criteria or simply holding a specific token in their wallets to qualify for the additional tokens. It is an effective marketing strategy that enhances user engagement and boosts community involvement.
Synonyms
allocated, delivered, distributed
Examples of usage
- I received some free tokens airdropped to my wallet last week.
- The new blockchain project airdropped rewards to early supporters.
- Many investors were excited about the airdropped cryptocurrencies.
Translations
Translations of the word "airdropped" in other languages:
🇵🇹 distribuído por airdrop
🇮🇳 एयरड्रॉप किया गया
🇩🇪 per Airdrop verteilt
🇮🇩 dikirim melalui airdrop
🇺🇦 випущено через airdrop
🇵🇱 dystrybuowane przez airdrop
🇯🇵 エアドロップされた
🇫🇷 distribué par airdrop
🇪🇸 distribuido por airdrop
🇹🇷 airdrop ile dağıtılmış
🇰🇷 에어드롭된
🇸🇦 تم توزيعه عبر airdrop
🇨🇿 distribuováno prostřednictvím airdropu
🇸🇰 distribuované prostredníctvom airdropu
🇨🇳 通过空投分发
🇸🇮 distribuirano preko airdropa
🇮🇸 dreift með airdrop
🇰🇿 airdrop арқылы таратылған
🇬🇪 აეროდროპულით გადაცემული
🇦🇿 airdrop vasitəsilə paylanmış
🇲🇽 distribuido por airdrop
Etymology
The term 'airdropped' stems from the combination of two words: 'air' and 'drop.' The use of 'air' in this context relates to the notion of transferring an asset through the air, emphasizing a swift and often spontaneous act of sending. The concept of an airdrop can be loosely traced back to traditional methods of delivering goods or supplies from aircraft to remote areas, but within the digital sphere, it gained prominence with the rise of cryptocurrencies around the mid-2010s. As blockchain technology became popular, airdrops became a common marketing strategy to enhance user outreach. The democratization of asset acquisition through airdrops aligns with the decentralized ethos of cryptocurrencies, promoting accessibility and user participation in the burgeoning digital economy.