If there are things I like about BNB, it is the multi-benefit it offers to its HODLers. Trading discounts (although I'm no longer eligible), then there is the BNB Vault where users stake their BNB and earn APR from it. It also allows them to automatically be eligible to receive airdrops from projects launching on the Binance Launchpool. In addition, it is the main asset users' stake to qualify for the Megadrops which integrates Simple Earn with Web3 Wallet. Not to mention the VIP benefits (just for the VIPs anyway).
Recently, the world's largest centralized exchange announced the HODLer Airdrop to BNB Holders where eligible users will receive airdropped tokens issued by projects that have a large token circulating supply that intend to soon list on Binance."¹
HODLers Airdrop Eligibility
👉KYC - Users will be required to complete account verification. Also, they must be residents of eligible countries or jurisdictions to be entitled to the airdrops.
👉Subscribe to Simple Earn using BNB (Flexible and/or Locked)
In Simple Earn, the risk is minimal as the user's principal capital is protected. Users who subscribe to the Flexible can redeem their BNB anytime since there is no lock-up period. Upon redemption, the BNB is credited immediately to a user's Spot Wallet. Although the daily redemption limits apply.
Meanwhile, users can choose to lock their BNB. Available lock-up periods are 15 days, 30, 60, 90, and 120 days. As the word implies, the BNB can only be available when the term expires and if the user does not enable the auto-renew option.
HODLers Airdrop Mechanics
Binance will make an announcement when a Hodler Airdrop is coming. Snapshots will be taken multiple times and historical snapshots of user balances at random periods after the announcement will be used to calculate user rewards.
BNB on Simple Earn that are collateralizing Binance Loans at flexible rates will not be qualified for the HODLers Airdrops.
Airdrops are distributed to the eligible user's Spot Wallet before the token is listed on the exchange.
Binance Inviting Projects to their Listing Programs
In connection with the HODLers Airdrop as well as Megadrop etc, Binance is inviting "small and medium-sized projects with strong fundamentals, an organic community base, a sustainable business model, and a dedicated team acting as responsible industry participants to apply in their listing programs."²
Accordingly, Binance aims to take the lead in fostering a healthy crypto industry with "a variety of market participants, including projects with lower to medium valuations,"³ hence the invitation. And they are also committed to delivering value to their users while safeguarding their interests.
Personal Thoughts
BNB is getting more use cases and rewarding HODLers made it even more attractive. I was psychologically expecting that the price would pump after the announcement but it didn't. Perhaps, people are waiting for the first project before they take action, who knows?
As to how the airdrops will be received, I think it would depend on the value of the rewards and how the projects that are going to be part of Binance's listing programs will perform. And since the rewards are based on users' balances, it is to be expected that large HODLers will benefit the most.
All of that remains to be seen.
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