Celestia (TIA) has been making waves in the crypto space, running from a $2.20 all-time low to a high of $20 in just two months after launching. Subsequently, TIA airdrops are currently generating a lot of attention.
As of now, there have been four confirmed airdrops: $DYM, $MILK, $MOV, and $DOKI.
Do you want to qualify for future airdrops? Here is a step-by-step guide on how to achieve that.
First Things First: Get Some TIA and Stake It
Celestia is a blockchain built on the Cosmos hub. That means it is interoperable with the other blockchains in the Cosmos ecosystem. If you are new to Celestia, then you should start by downloading a wallet.
A decentralized web3 wallet is the key to accessing the wide range of benefits present in all corners of the blockchain industry. The following wallets work well with the Cosmos ecosystem:
- Kepler
- Leap
- Cosmostation.
However, Kepler is usually the most preferred choice due to its security, and popularity.
Fund your Keplr wallet with TIA by withdrawing TIA from CEX such as Binance.
- Copy your TIA address
- Paste it into your CEX account
- Enter the desired withdrawal amount
To participate in airdrops for staking TIA, stake at least 2-3 TIA:
- Go to Kepler Staking Platform
- Connect your wallet
- Choose a validator
- Select the amount you want to stake
- Click “Stake”
1. MilkyWay
MilkyWay is a Liquid Staking protocol designed for Celestia’s modular blockchain ecosystem. The airdrop has been confirmed, and the token will be called $MILK.
Airdrop Strategy
- Visit MilkyWay dashboard
- Connect your Celestia wallet
- Enter the amount of TIA you wish to stake and click on “Stake”
NOTE: Make sure to stake a minimum of 2 TIA. Remember, the more you stake, the bigger the airdrop will be.
2. Caldera
Caldera is a no-code web3 infrastructure platform that specializes in building high-performance, customizable Layer 2 blockchains. With Caldera, you can deploy a rollup in one click.
Caldera raised $9 million in funding from popular VC firms like Sequoia Capital and 1KX
Airdrop Strategy
- Visit the Caldera website dashboard.
- Sign up with your email.
- Bridge GETH to the Caldera chain.
- Explore Caldera Public Testnets .
3. Eclipse
Eclipse is a customizable rollup provider that is compatible with multiple layer-1 blockchains. The project raised $15 million in funds from huge investors such as Polychain and Polygon.
Airdrop Strategy
- Go to the Eclipse website
- Sign up for the testnet with your email
- Testnet is now available only for developers
4. Quasar
Quasar is home to the first Interchain Smart Contracts and the only CL vaults on Osmosis. Using Quasar, you can farm yield across the Cosmos Interchain. By staking TIA on MilkyWay you’ll receive $milkTIA LST which allows you to farm additional airdrops while still being eligible for those dedicated to TIA stakers.
Airdrop Strategy
- With $milkTIA in your wallet, visit the Quasar platform.
- Deposit your $milkTIA and TIA.
- Earn returns on your $milkTIA.
Note: The cap is almost full (92%), so act fast
5. Demexchange
Demex is an upcoming decentralized exchange on the Cosmos ecosystem. It has a wide range of functions including swapping, lending/borrowing and even staking. Demex is built on Carbon, a blockchain on the Cosmos Ecosystem.
Airdrop Strategy
Their airdrop is confirmed and they’re featured on the MilkyWay website.
Additionally, you can now borrow on Demex. However, I wouldn’t recommend it if you don’t know how to lend/borrow on DeFi protocols.
Note: The lending cap for $milkTIA is currently reached, but the cap will be increased soon.
6. Saga
Saga is a Web3 scalability protocol for the automated deployment of dedicated blockspace. It focuses specifically on gaming and entertainment chains, as these apps often require dedicated runtime environments.
Airdrop eligibility criteria have already been released, but season two is just around the corner. It’s worth participating.
Airdrop Strategy
- Stake more than 23 TIA by the end of the snapshot duration.
- If you increase your TIA staked you qualify for a loyalty bonus.
7. Hyperlane
The permissionless interoperability layer powers modular expansion. With Hyperlane, anyone can deploy blockchain to any environment – be it L1, rollup or app-chain – enabling seamless communication between chains.
Airdrop Strategy
- Bridge TIA using Hyperlane
TIA Token Experiences an Impressive 9X Increase Since Launch
The meteoric rise in TIA price was not anticipated by many. The increase and adoption by many protocols make it one of the most successful tokens distributed via airdrop.
TIA ran from $2.25 in mid-November 2023, and the highest price paid for Celestia (TIA) is $20.16, which was recorded on Jan 15, 2024. Comparatively, the current price is $17.63, 13.52% lower than the all-time high price.
TIA is on an upward channel and looks to be recovering from a small correction after hitting a $20.16 ATH price.
These stake-to-earn airdrops are a welcome factor that will help push the price even higher.
Final Thought
These are not all the airdrops there are for TIA stakers, but they are the most anticipated ones. So far TIA stakers have qualified for 5+ airdrops that may reward them with anything from $1000 to $100,000 depending on eligibility criteria.
Crypto works with trends, like a moving train, if you stand on the tracks you will get obliterated. Jump on the current stake-for-airdrop trend and bag some free money.