There are many protocols promising rewards outside yapping, but according to my research, only a few stand out
Here are my 3 top picks including:
- Key metrics
- Analysis on why they will reward well
And most importantly, how to participate:
(No. 3 will shock you)
1. HYPERLIQUID (@HyperliquidX)
Key metrics:
- $320B in monthly volume as of July 2025
- Over $2B in TVL
- Over 190,000 active traders
- $1.4T cumulative volume processed since
- Market cap at $15.4B, outperforming DyDx and Aveo
Analysis supporting Airdrop validity:
- S1 airdrop distributed over 27.5M $HYPE tokens worth $7.5B at peak
- S2 is underway with 428 million unclaimed tokens for ongoing rewards
- 76% of supply overall to users
- High engagement metrics indicate a growing Eco for rewards
How to participate:
- Sign up:
- Build both spot and leverage volumes via the Dex and Dapps (Hyperpie, BasedApp)
- Stake $HYPE
- Essentially, farm points, but have fun doing it
2. ABSTRACT L2 (@AbstractChain)
Key metrics:
- 100 apps at launch, 400+ in development
- Raised $11M from Founders Fund, 1kx & others
- Integrated with @pudgypenguins one of the top NFT collections on Eth
Analysis supporting Airdrop validity:
- XP is awarded for bridging, swaps, minting NFTs/Domains, like Blast & Manta
- Focus on consumer UX (no gas fees for some actions, making it community centric)
- Very strong rumours of Pudgy NFT eligibility and forms for early badges
How to participate:
- Get started:
- Sign up with email, connect necessary socials, play around the chain & farm XP
- Passively continue to interact with the chain, I have a feeling that's something coming for Penguin holders and streamers too
3. ASTER DEX (@Aster_DEX)
Key metrics:
- Backed by @yzilabs (ex binance labs) and supported by @cz_binance
- $2.5M in daily volume as at June 2025
- Over $300M TvL WITHOUT incentives
- 30D perp volume at $7B
- Part of BNB guardians initiative with partners like CMC
Analysis supporting Airdrop validity:
- Stage one points program currently actuve (Rh for Trading volumes, Au for minting and holding assets)
- Rewards consistent activity with multipliers: 1.2x team boosts, 10% referall rewards
- Similar to Hyperliquid real usage rewards
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