After three years of anticipation, the Linea airdrop has finally launched. Today, the highly awaited flagship project Linea opened its airdrop eligibility portal and announced that Token claims will officially begin on September 10 (UTC).

Feedback from the community on the Linea airdrop has been largely mixed, with many describing it as “below expectations.” Some users were disappointed for not meeting the eligibility requirements, others were disqualified or received none at all. Several participants showcased screenshots of receiving tens of thousands of tokens, highlighting stark differences in airdrop distribution and a clear advantage for “high-quality addresses.”

The airdrop’s transparent criteria effectively identified users with deep ecosystem engagement, making this event a triumph for quality participation.

Linea Token Distribution Principle: Ecosystem First

Of the total LINEA Token supply, Consensys Software will retain 15%. The remaining 85% will be allocated to ecosystem initiatives:

• 10% will be distributed to early users and strategic builders, and will be fully unlocked at the time of the airdrop;
• The other 75% will be allocated to the Ecosystem Fund. The Linea Alliance has approved 4% to reward liquidity providers who participated in Linea Surge, which will be fully unlocked at the TGE.

Linea Airdrop Eligibility and Distribution Mechanism

A total of 9,361,298,700 LINEA Tokens will be distributed in the airdrop, with 749,662 addresses eligible to claim (fully unlocked at TGE). The primary recipient groups are LXP (Linea Voyage) participants and LXP-L (Linea Surge liquidity providers).

1. LXP Participant Criteria

• Minimum threshold: Participants must accumulate at least 2,000 LXP;
• Tiered allocation: Seven tiers based on LXP balance, with higher tiers receiving larger Token allocations. Token amounts grow linearly within each tier. The tiers are as follows:
• Tier 1: 2,000 LXP
• Tier 2: 3,000 LXP
• Tier 3: 4,000 LXP
• Tier 4: 4,500 LXP
• Tier 5: 5,000 LXP
• Tier 6: 6,500 LXP
• Tier 7: 8,000+ LXP
• Bonus Mechanism (Boosts): Any user meeting the following criteria will receive an additional 10% bonus.
• Early user bonus: Interacted with the Linea mainnet prior to the Dencun upgrade (before March 27, 2024);
• Continuous activity bonus: Transacted on the Linea mainnet in any six separate months between August 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025;
• MetaMask product usage bonus: Used MetaMask swap or bridge on Linea, or staked via MetaMask or used MetaMask Card before June 30, 2025.

2. LXP-L Participants

• Minimum threshold: Participants must accumulate at least 15,000 LXP-L;
• Allocation method: Linear Token distribution based on LXP-L balance with no upper limit;
• Design objective: Incentivize liquidity providers to consolidate assets to single addresses and mitigate Sybil Attack.

3. Builder Airdrop

An additional 1% of the total Token supply is reserved for strategic Builders, including core applications and community participants within the Linea ecosystem.

Sybil Attack Prevention & PoH Verification

To ensure tokens are distributed to genuine users, the Linea airdrop enforces a minimum activity threshold and requires Proof-of-Humanity (PoH) verification to screen out Sybil Attackers.

Eligibility Verification & Claim Timeline

• Eligibility verification: Available in Linea Hub starting September 3, 2025 (UTC);
• Claim period: From September 10 to December 9, 2025 (UTC), for a total of 90 days;
• The Ecosystem Fund will receive any tokens not claimed within the window.

A Message to Airdrop Participants

The structure and outcome of the Linea airdrop serve as a benchmark for airdrop participation in the crypto sector. Some received nothing; others gained tens of thousands of tokens—this disparity reflects genuine differences in user engagement.

The Linea airdrop’s core message is its strong stance against Sybil Attack and its clear preference for authentic users. The project established substantial entry thresholds for LXP (minimum 2,000) and LXP-L (minimum 15,000), implemented PoH verification, and discouraged multi-account strategies by incentivizing liquidity consolidation at single addresses.

Key lessons for airdrop participants:

• For many projects—especially public chains and ecosystem initiatives—the focus should shift from maximizing account numbers to cultivating strong, high-quality addresses. It is more effective to engage deeply with one or two premium addresses than to spread activity thin across ten minimal-interaction accounts.
• Use official project tools or parent company products to capitalize on hidden bonus opportunities. The MetaMask product usage bonus, for example, is highly impactful in Linea’s airdrop, granting an additional 10% for activities such as swaps, bridging, staking, or using MetaMask Card on Linea.
• Adopt a “long-term” mindset rather than seeking short-term speculation. Linea’s “continuous activity bonus” directly builds time commitment into the airdrop criteria, making ongoing involvement a meaningful filter for quality users.

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