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Jupiter Announces Details for $575M Jupuary Airdrop

Jupiter, renowned for its status as a major player in the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape on Solana, has unveiled the specifics of its hotly awaited Jupuary airdrop. The claim process for the airdrop – a staggering $575 million in JUP tokens – is set to commence this Wednesday at 3:30 PM UTC, as stated in a recent announcement.

To celebrate the launch, contributors Kash Dhanda and Mei will orchestrate a unique J.U.P Rally, inviting participants to immerse themselves in the ‘Jupiverse’. The team behind the project emphasized that participants will be granted a three-month window to claim their tokens, a move designed to circumvent potential network congestion or exorbitant gas fees. Jupiter offered some advice to hopeful claimants: “You’ve got three months to claim. Don’t hurry. Solana may be congested, gas can be expensive.”

This airdrop represents the second major token distribution by Jupiter. The protocol undertook a colossal airdrop last year, in which a shared pool of 1 billion tokens was divided among 955,000 wallets. The upcoming 2025 Jupuary event has aspirations to exceed the success of its predecessor with a larger distribution and more specific allocations.

The airdrop’s total allocation of 700,000 JUP tokens includes 440 million tokens earmarked for active users and 60 million for stakers. The remaining tokens are set aside for growth campaigns or “carrots” aimed at broadening Jupiter’s user base.

Jupiter’s innovative allocation strategy categorizes users based on their activity – from swapping to testing new products. Tokens are disseminated across tiers within these categories, eschewing a linear distribution that could disproportionately benefit high-volume traders.

Addresses that fit into multiple categories will receive allocations for each, ensuring a wider and fairer distribution while still rewarding high engagement. Dhanda highlighted in Jupiter’s research forum the significant contribution made by top traders: “The top 10% of Swap Users were responsible for 99% of the total swap volume.”

The airdrop, however, is not solely about token distribution. Mei, who played a key role in designing the airdrop event, emphasized the importance of community growth: “The airdrop is just a way to bring people together.” Dhanda added that the 2026 airdrop will feature new designs to reflect the growing needs of the community and protocol.

Despite the buzz surrounding the Jupiter airdrop claim, the JUP token experienced a 7.5% price dip in the last 24 hours, trading at $0.89 at the time of writing.

The upcoming Jupuary airdrop precedes Jupiter’s “Catstanbul” conference in Istanbul, set for January 25-26. The event aims to showcase Jupiter’s ongoing innovations and dedication to expanding the Jupiverse.

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