[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  TestnetExplorer.eth [@ExplorerTestnet](/creator/twitter/ExplorerTestnet) on x XXX followers Created: 2025-07-18 02:11:16 UTC 4/8 page ( part 2) The year 2023 ushered in the “Node and Testnet era”, where projects rewarded technical contributors like node operators and validators. Celestia (TIA) made history by distributing up to $X million per validator, marking one of the largest individual airdrops ever. Avalanche (AVAX) also rewarded validators with airdrops worth $XXXXXXX to $XXXXXXX. Layer-1 and Layer-2 blockchains like Sui, Arbitrum, and Optimism joined the trend, distributing massive airdrops to their early users and contributors. Arguably, 2023 saw the largest total airdrop distributions in crypto history, driven by the rise of testnet participation and node operations. Finally, 2024 brought the “Meme Coin and Telegram Bot era”. The year kicked off with Solana’s price surging from $X to $150, fueled by the popularity of platforms like and other memecoin launchpads. These platforms enabled users to create meme coins, some of which delivered 1,000x to 100,000x returns, sparking massive hype. This led to a surge in Solana adoption and airdrops from projects like Bonk, Wen, Jupiter (JUP), and Solayer, which rewarded their communities with substantial tokens. However, 2024 is perhaps best known for the rise of Telegram bots. Notcoin, a Telegram-based game, distributed $500-$700 per user for simple tasks like tapping and playing games, driving millions to join the craze. Bots like Hamster Kombat, TapSwap, and others amassed over XXX million users, though only a few, like Notcoin, Major, and Dogs, delivered legitimate airdrops. Unfortunately, many others turned out to be scams, highlighting the risks of this era. In Summary: ( 4/8 part X & 2) 2021: The DeFi and DEX era, marked by massive airdrops from platforms like Uniswap and dYdX. 2022: The NFT era, where NFT holders were rewarded with tokens like ApeCoin and ENS. 2023: The Node and Testnet era, with huge airdrops for validators and early blockchain adopters. 2024: The Meme Coin and Telegram Bot era, driven by Solana’s hype and viral Telegram-based airdrops.  XXX engagements  **Related Topics** [layer1](/topic/layer1) [avax](/topic/avax) [airdrops](/topic/airdrops) [validator](/topic/validator) [celestia](/topic/celestia) [coins layer 1](/topic/coins-layer-1) [coins inj](/topic/coins-inj) [coins pos](/topic/coins-pos) [Post Link](https://x.com/ExplorerTestnet/status/1946029975171428414)
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The year 2023 ushered in the “Node and Testnet era”, where projects rewarded technical contributors like node operators and validators. Celestia (TIA) made history by distributing up to $X million per validator, marking one of the largest individual airdrops ever. Avalanche (AVAX) also rewarded validators with airdrops worth $XXXXXXX to $XXXXXXX. Layer-1 and Layer-2 blockchains like Sui, Arbitrum, and Optimism joined the trend, distributing massive airdrops to their early users and contributors. Arguably, 2023 saw the largest total airdrop distributions in crypto history, driven by the rise of testnet participation and node operations.
Finally, 2024 brought the “Meme Coin and Telegram Bot era”. The year kicked off with Solana’s price surging from $X to $150, fueled by the popularity of platforms like and other memecoin launchpads. These platforms enabled users to create meme coins, some of which delivered 1,000x to 100,000x returns, sparking massive hype. This led to a surge in Solana adoption and airdrops from projects like Bonk, Wen, Jupiter (JUP), and Solayer, which rewarded their communities with substantial tokens. However, 2024 is perhaps best known for the rise of Telegram bots. Notcoin, a Telegram-based game, distributed $500-$700 per user for simple tasks like tapping and playing games, driving millions to join the craze. Bots like Hamster Kombat, TapSwap, and others amassed over XXX million users, though only a few, like Notcoin, Major, and Dogs, delivered legitimate airdrops. Unfortunately, many others turned out to be scams, highlighting the risks of this era.
In Summary: ( 4/8 part X & 2) 2021: The DeFi and DEX era, marked by massive airdrops from platforms like Uniswap and dYdX.
2022: The NFT era, where NFT holders were rewarded with tokens like ApeCoin and ENS.
2023: The Node and Testnet era, with huge airdrops for validators and early blockchain adopters.
2024: The Meme Coin and Telegram Bot era, driven by Solana’s hype and viral Telegram-based airdrops.
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