Chainlink Airdrops Rewards to Past Protocol Users
Chainlink has released a major rewards program for its historical user base, airdropping tokens to wallets that previously interacted with its oracles, staked LINK, or used integrated DeFi protocols. Social media posts indicate that claim amounts range from $500 to over $15,000 per eligible wallet. The distribution is intended to reward early and consistent participants in the Chainlink ecosystem.
- This airdrop is officially named "Chainlink Rewards Season 1" and is a component of the broader "Chainlink Economics 2.0" strategy, designed to foster ecosystem growth. The rewards are not from Chainlink itself, but are the native tokens of nine projects participating in the "Chainlink Build" program. - Eligibility for the airdrop was determined by a snapshot of wallets that had historically staked LINK in either the v0.1 or v0.2 staking pools. The amount of rewards is calculated based on both the quantity of LINK staked and the duration of the staking period. - The distribution mechanism involves eligible wallets receiving non-transferable "Cubes." These Cubes function like points that participants can then allocate to one or more of the nine featured projects to claim a proportional share of that project's token pool. - The nine projects providing tokens for "Season 1" span various sectors of the crypto industry. They include: - **Dolomite: A decentralized money market protocol for lending, borrowing, and trading. [- Space and Time:](https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQGQMwyT372y9fUMk1HtInSujIU09vlwKuPNHMWFSIGfmiSRWiAXeSXitPCOD469rMYUhT5k_WcTt2zVrZ9L79OB2aPGBAxJ4MqfI3LUXC6Hn7uMtbcrUPHQrkkCjakdCzM=) A decentralized data warehouse. [- XSwap: A cross-chain](https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQG7CnNyKXFZGW1uAU8-rjwGlkbznM4alpf87bpqqmLtoYTq518IcPhoYWlI3MjzuX59BxZev5Jd0fChU-mOPq6379AvUzGkzAbtDPK3L_LTFqsppOncBKBIz_L5BRv_WKMMQ9IPARU87b3b07zKBmpl) automated market maker (AMM) built on the XDC Network. [- Brickken: A platform](https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQEBzMiEuRMVWi-hAAoCjrB59XNKAhEYzOytaHS56Jcl9RKzRf2MrxGY74Lkc-bHCED6f5YC-1podWpn1sqY2ZM6lCv_WdkjHcxatlKxiKPMQe0YbDKmxddiCkOO-W6KCKurX4XT3O3OP6cQAT_hg0S7XU5BFBenwbEhSBzNu67StguQC55r34iw-mtktwxxpUzX4Van0T8eryTkvgyGxx4=) for the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA). [- Folks Finance:](https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQG_5LY3w3L97mqtWXjklFQ_g_rcdY3WJiDmFrijkO-v3UxQzIYb-4kc1iaLGbr-eqCWvuZkbpKGgt5qE1rB2AiRRcC3m3e6U8J3OWGqs4wZbcduDMzC-OyImVYVRJC6GeTeteMTj58mn7Dvhac=) A cross-chain decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol for lending and borrowing. [- Mind Network: An](https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQEiK8anUwcwYqL90HT3R0yxJqgzitnTmhHZ180GG8YRlfyFewvz3VWUZoocCcZosFmtsklK4Cb9c85fuiJSfij-WfaeVR3iGjrgqa4NqOsWCTBk8kcRSWV8rvyqdtcT8B50TRaUr6Lr7p2f6hLTBk-k) infrastructure project that utilizes Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) for enhanced privacy and security for AI in Web3. [- Suku: A blockchain-based](https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQHNLgeyA7LzgZx5gk1WUyscv_7nMTBeqER7MtmnyW9GWDAYbPBkPo9PTKiHMm_qJXigmFk3clngECydOzxIO8uEUtHEz9YeO2q3Xbo-9RXl2NxRdRJwtfnMCm8b_ZVA7Vd-FazQxp6eKFwfpX8hJF7F1IQMOg==) ecosystem focused on improving supply chain management. [- Truf Network by Truflation](https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQGM0VZcpBYnE7dTJKb5sZeQ24CU0hktBNlR4AMY7OdheXpdvmMOghkyVx-6As7-v8M8T6r4ZxBMvoK3Bwx7ntyqOIV2grxu3roLw4q0_1meGsHb4Wapw1YQAgyy7kTzSw_ojyMLg_uYTvpy4rHMZXfc): A decentralized system that provides real-time economic and inflation data. [- bitsCrunch:** A decentralized](https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQGrBadfurQ67xKwJfMM5yVJ1xf47XvzLpwnuyRO_gDFy4qCx47gsAYlYdq7UsbQMxxf0Z7ZTiduzS6iT5H8v7YLeMOZV-MgOSTdb9TSIaIX14W6xdonwGUyUXavHn5cgOf3wgt7is37AKfaYz3rN66Xwsh0v3AqeKbEdg==), AI-powered data analytics platform with a focus on NFTs and other digital assets. - Specific token allocations from some of the participating projects have been announced. For instance, Space and Time has committed a total of 200 million SXT tokens (4% of their total supply), with 100 million SXT available in the initial "Season Genesis" phase of the rewards program. Folks Finance is distributing 1,646,479 FOLKS tokens in its own airdrop, with eligibility tied to its platform's points and NFT holders. - The "Chainlink Build" program supports early and mid-stage projects by providing technical support and access to Chainlink services. In return, these projects commit a percentage of their token supply to the Chainlink ecosystem, which funds rewards for participants like LINK stakers. As examples of this arrangement, Suku has committed 3% of its token supply, and Brickken has committed 3.5%. - The claiming period for the tokens from the nine projects is set to begin on December 16, 2025, with the tokens unlocking linearly over a 90-day period. There is also an "Early Unlock" option that allows for immediate access to a portion of the locked tokens, with the remainder being forfeited.
