Airdrop & Grinding Landscape 2025-2026

Comprehensive Research Document

Last updated: June 2025

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Table of Contents

1. Quest/Reward Platforms
2. Giveaway Platforms
3. DeFi/On-chain Airdrops
4. Social Tasks Commonly Required
5. Anti-bot Measures
6. Farming Tools & Bots
7. Platform Comparison Matrix
8. Automation Strategy

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1. Quest/Reward Platforms

Galxe (galxe.com)

Attribute	Details
Type	Quest-based campaigns, credentials, points
Status	✅ Active — largest quest platform
Users	15M+ unique users
Auth	OAuth (Twitter, Discord, GitHub), Wallet Connect
API	Public GraphQL API at graphigo.prd.galaxy.eco
Anti-bot	CAPTCHA, social verification, wallet age, on-chain proof
Automation Difficulty	Medium
Reward Value	$50-500+ per campaign

Task Types: - Twitter follow/retweet/like - Discord join/verify - On-chain transactions - Quiz completion - NFT minting - Referral chains - Credential building (Soulbound tokens)

API Details:

# GraphQL endpoint
POST https://graphigo.prd.galaxy.eco/query

# Key queries
- campaignList(filter: {status: ACTIVE})
- credential(id: "...")
- userCredentials(address: "...")

Verification Method: OAuth token validation + on-chain transaction verification

Anti-bot Measures: - GeeTest CAPTCHA on high-value campaigns - IP rate limiting (100 req/min) - Social account age >30 days - Wallet balance requirements - Unique credential per wallet

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Zealy (zealy.io) — formerly Crew3

Attribute	Details
Type	Community quests, XP leaderboard
Status	✅ Active — merged Crew3
Users	5M+ users
Auth	OAuth (Twitter, Discord), Wallet Connect
API	Hidden REST API
Anti-bot	Rate limiting, social verification
Automation Difficulty	Easy-Medium
Reward Value	$20-200 per sprint

Task Types: - Social media engagement (Twitter, Discord) - Content creation (memes, threads) - Bug reporting - Translation - Community moderation - Quiz/hackathon participation - Daily check-ins

API Details:

# Hidden API endpoints
GET  https://api.zealy.io/communities/{slug}/quests
POST https://api.zealy.io/quests/{id}/submit

# Auth via session cookie + CSRF token

Verification Method: Manual review for content, automated for social tasks

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Layer3 (layer3.xyz)

Attribute	Details
Type	Cross-chain quests, XP system
Status	✅ Active
Users	3M+ users
Auth	Wallet Connect, OAuth
API	Hidden API
Anti-bot	On-chain verification, wallet activity
Automation Difficulty	Medium-Hard
Reward Value	$30-300 per quest

Task Types: - Cross-chain swaps - Bridge transactions - DEX interactions - NFT minting - Governance voting - Testnet activities - Social tasks

Unique Feature: Multi-chain activity tracking, CUBEs (on-chain credentials)

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Intract (intract.io)

Attribute	Details
Type	Community quests, XP
Status	✅ Active
Users	2M+ users
Auth	OAuth, Wallet Connect
API	Hidden API
Anti-bot	Social verification, CAPTCHA
Automation Difficulty	Easy-Medium
Reward Value	$10-150 per campaign

Task Types: - Social media tasks - On-chain transactions - Content creation - Quiz completion - Referral programs

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QuestN (questn.com)

Attribute	Details
Type	Quest platform
Status	✅ Active
Users	1M+ users
Auth	OAuth, Wallet Connect
API	Hidden API
Anti-bot	Basic verification
Automation Difficulty	Easy
Reward Value	$5-100 per quest

Task Types: - Social tasks - On-chain tasks - Quiz/hackathon - Content creation

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TaskOn (taskon.xyz)

Attribute	Details
Type	Task campaigns
Status	✅ Active
Users	500K+ users
Auth	OAuth
API	Hidden API
Anti-bot	Basic verification
Automation Difficulty	Easy
Reward Value	$5-50 per campaign

Task Types: - Social media tasks - Quiz completion - Referral programs - Content creation

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Port3 (port3.io)

Attribute	Details
Type	Social aggregator quests
Status	✅ Active
Users	200K+ users
Auth	OAuth, Wallet Connect
API	Public API available
Anti-bot	Social verification
Automation Difficulty	Easy-Medium
Reward Value	$10-100 per quest

Task Types: - Multi-platform social aggregation - On-chain data quests - Community engagement

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Dappback (dappback.com)

Attribute	Details
Type	Dapp quests
Status	⚠️ Limited Activity
Users	100K+ users
Auth	OAuth, Wallet Connect
API	No public API
Anti-bot	Basic verification
Automation Difficulty	Easy
Reward Value	$5-50 per quest

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2. Giveaway Platforms

Gleam.io

Attribute	Details
Type	Social contests/giveaways
Status	✅ Active
API	No public API (hidden)
Anti-bot	CAPTCHA, IP detection, email verification
Automation Difficulty	Hard
Reward Value	$10-1000+ per giveaway

Task Types: - Twitter follow/retweet/like - Discord join - YouTube subscribe - Email signup - Referral entries - Blog comments

Anti-bot Measures: - hCaptcha/ReCAPTCHA - IP geolocation - Cookie tracking - Email verification - Browser fingerprinting

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SweepWidget

Attribute	Details
Type	Giveaway platform
Status	✅ Active
API	No public API
Anti-bot	CAPTCHA, email verification
Automation Difficulty	Medium
Reward Value	$10-500 per giveaway

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Galxe Compass

Attribute	Details
Type	Token launch platform
Status	✅ Active
API	Uses Galxe API
Anti-bot	Wallet verification, social proof
Automation Difficulty	Medium
Reward Value	$100-5000+ (token allocations)

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Cookie3

Attribute	Details
Type	Marketing quests
Status	✅ Active
API	Hidden API
Anti-bot	Social verification
Automation Difficulty	Easy-Medium
Reward Value	$5-100 per quest

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Inspect (inspect.xyz)

Attribute	Details
Type	Twitter-based rewards
Status	✅ Active
API	Hidden API
Anti-bot	Twitter OAuth
Automation Difficulty	Medium
Reward Value	$10-50 per task

Task Types: - Twitter engagement tracking - Content creation - Community participation

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3. DeFi/On-chain Airdrops

Testnet Faucets (Active as of 2025)

Chain	Faucet URL	Status	Token
Ethereum Sepolia	sepoliafaucet.com	✅ Active	ETH
Ethereum Holesky	holesky-faucet.pk910.de	✅ Active	ETH
Arbitrum Sepolia	faucet.quicknode.com	✅ Active	ETH
Optimism Sepolia	faucet.quicknode.com	✅ Active	ETH
Base Sepolia	faucet.quicknode.com	✅ Active	ETH
Scroll Sepolia	scroll.io/faucet	✅ Active	ETH
zkSync Sepolia	portal.zksync.io	✅ Active	ETH
Linea Sepolia	faucet.linea.build	✅ Active	ETH
Polygon Amoy	faucet.polygon.technology	✅ Active	POL
Avalanche Fuji	faucet.avax.network	✅ Active	AVAX
BNB Testnet	testnet.bnbchain.org	✅ Active	tBNB
Monad Testnet	monad.xyz/faucet	✅ Active	MONAD

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DEX Interactions

Uniswap

Attribute	Details
Chains	Ethereum, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Polygon, BNB
Tasks	Swap, provide liquidity, limit orders
Points	Uniswap v4 hooks incentives
Anti-bot	On-chain verification
Automation	Medium (requires gas management)

# Example swap interaction
from web3 import Web3

# Swap ETH for USDC on Uniswap
def swap_eth_to_usdc(amount_eth):
    router = web3.eth.contract(address=UNISWAP_ROUTER, abi=ROUTER_ABI)
    # ... execute swap

Jupiter (Solana)

Attribute	Details
Chain	Solana
Tasks	Swap, DCA, limit orders
Points	JUP staking rewards
Anti-bot	On-chain verification
Automation	Easy-Medium

Aerodrome (Base)

Attribute	Details
Chain	Base
Tasks	Swap, provide liquidity, vote
Points	veAERO incentives
Anti-bot	On-chain verification
Automation	Medium

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Bridge Usage

Bridge	Chains	Status	Airdrop Potential
Stargate	Multi-chain	✅ Active	High (STG rewards)
Across	Multi-chain	✅ Active	High (ACX rewards)
Hop Protocol	L2s	✅ Active	Medium
Wormhole	Multi-chain	✅ Active	High
LayerZero	Multi-chain	✅ Active	Very High
deBridge	Multi-chain	✅ Active	High
Rhino.fi	Multi-chain	✅ Active	Medium

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Lending Protocols

Protocol	Chains	Status	Points Program
Aave	Multi-chain	✅ Active	AAVE staking
Compound	Ethereum, Base	✅ Active	COMP rewards
Radiant	Arbitrum, BNB	✅ Active	RDNT rewards
Venus	BNB	✅ Active	XVS rewards
Morpho	Ethereum, Base	✅ Active	MORPHO rewards
Spark	Ethereum	✅ Active	SPK rewards

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Restaking

Protocol	Status	Points	Tasks
EigenLayer	✅ Active	EIGEN points	Restake ETH/LSTs
Ether.fi	✅ Active	eETH points	Stake ETH
Renzo	✅ Active	ezETH points	Restake ETH
Puffer Finance	✅ Active	PUFFER points	Restake ETH
Kelp DAO	✅ Active	rsETH points	Restake ETH
Swell	✅ Active	swETH points	Stake ETH
Mellow Finance	✅ Active	Points	LRT vaults

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Layer 2 Activity

Base

Task	Points/Incentive	Frequency
Swap on Aerodrome	HIGH	Weekly
Swap on Uniswap	MEDIUM	Weekly
Mint NFTs	LOW	Daily
Bridge from ETH	HIGH	Once
Use Coinbase Wallet	MEDIUM	Daily

Arbitrum

Task	Points/Incentive	Frequency
GMX trading	HIGH	Weekly
Radiant lending	HIGH	Weekly
Uniswap swaps	MEDIUM	Weekly
Governance voting	LOW	Monthly
Bridge usage	HIGH	Once

Optimism

Task	Points/Incentive	Frequency
Velodrome swaps	HIGH	Weekly
OP delegation	HIGH	Once
RetroPGF participation	HIGH	Varies
Synthetix staking	MEDIUM	Weekly

zkSync

Task	Points/Incentive	Frequency
SyncSwap	HIGH	Weekly
Mute.io	MEDIUM	Weekly
Era lending	MEDIUM	Weekly
NFT minting	LOW	Daily
Testnet activity	LOW	Daily

Scroll

Task	Points/Incentive	Frequency
Skydrome	HIGH	Weekly
Nuri Finance	MEDIUM	Weekly
Testnet activity	LOW	Daily
Bridge from ETH	HIGH	Once

Linea

Task	Points/Incentive	Frequency
Linea DeFi Voyage	HIGH	Weekly
SyncSwap	MEDIUM	Weekly
NILE DEX	MEDIUM	Weekly
Testnet activity	LOW	Daily

Blast

Task	Points/Incentive	Frequency
DEX swaps	HIGH	Weekly
Lending	MEDIUM	Weekly
NFT minting	LOW	Daily
Yield farming	HIGH	Daily

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4. Social Tasks Commonly Required

Twitter/X Tasks

Task	Frequency	Verification Method
Follow @account	Once	Twitter API check
Retweet post	Per campaign	Tweet ID verification
Like post	Per campaign	Twitter API check
Reply to post	Per campaign	Tweet ID + content check
Quote tweet	Per campaign	Tweet ID verification
Tweet with hashtag	Per campaign	Search API
Join Twitter Space	Per campaign	Attendance tracking
Create thread	Per campaign	Manual review

Automation Notes: - Rate limits: 50 API calls/15min (basic), 300/15min (elevated) - Shadow ban risk with excessive engagement - Account age >30 days typically required - Phone verification often required

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Discord Tasks

Task	Frequency	Verification Method
Join server	Once	Guild member check
Verify role	Once	Role assignment
React to message	Per campaign	Reaction check
Reach level	Progressive	Bot tracking (MEE6, Carl-bot)
Send message	Per campaign	Message ID check
Complete captcha	Once per server	Bot verification

Automation Notes: - Discord API: 50 requests/second - Bot detection: rapid join/leave patterns - Account age >7 days typically required - Phone verification for many servers

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Telegram Tasks

Task	Frequency	Verification Method
Join group	Once	Member check
Join channel	Once	Subscriber check
Verify via bot	Once	Bot interaction
React to message	Per campaign	Reaction check

Automation Notes: - Telegram API: 30 requests/second - Flood wait handling required - Account age >7 days typically required

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YouTube Tasks

Task	Frequency	Verification Method
Subscribe	Once	YouTube API
Like video	Per campaign	YouTube API
Comment	Per campaign	Comment ID check
Watch duration	Per campaign	View tracking

Automation Notes: - YouTube API quota: 10,000 units/day - Google account required - Anti-bot: watch time verification

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GitHub Tasks

Task	Frequency	Verification Method
Star repo	Once	GitHub API
Fork repo	Once	GitHub API
Contribute PR	Per campaign	PR merge check
Follow user	Once	GitHub API

Automation Notes: - GitHub API: 5,000 requests/hour (authenticated) - Account age >30 days recommended - Email verification required

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Medium Tasks

Task	Frequency	Verification Method
Follow publication	Once	Manual check
Clap article	Per campaign	Manual check
Comment	Per campaign	Comment ID check

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Reddit Tasks

Task	Frequency	Verification Method
Join subreddit	Once	Member check
Upvote post	Per campaign	Manual check
Comment	Per campaign	Comment ID check

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5. Anti-bot Measures

CAPTCHA Types by Platform

Platform	CAPTCHA Type	Difficulty
Galxe	GeeTest v3/v4	Hard
Gleam	hCaptcha, ReCAPTCHA v3	Hard
Zealy	ReCAPTCHA v2	Medium
Layer3	Custom	Medium
Intract	ReCAPTCHA v2	Medium
QuestN	Basic	Easy
TaskOn	Basic	Easy

IP/VPN Detection

Platform	VPN Detection	IP Limits
Galxe	Yes	5 accounts/IP
Gleam	Yes	1 entry/IP
Zealy	Partial	3 accounts/IP
Layer3	Yes	3 accounts/IP

Browser Fingerprinting

Method	Platforms Using
Canvas fingerprint	Galxe, Gleam
WebGL fingerprint	Galxe
Navigator properties	Galxe, Layer3
Font enumeration	Gleam

Social Account Requirements

Platform	Min Account Age	Phone Required	Email Required
Galxe	30 days	Sometimes	Yes
Zealy	7 days	No	Yes
Gleam	30 days	Sometimes	Yes
Layer3	30 days	No	Yes

On-chain Activity Requirements

Requirement	Purpose	Platforms
Minimum balance	Sybil prevention	Galxe, Layer3
Transaction count	Activity proof	Galxe, Layer3, Intract
Wallet age	Sybil prevention	Galxe
Specific interactions	Targeted farming	Layer3, Galxe

Sybil Detection Methods

1. On-chain clustering — Multiple wallets from same funding source
2. Behavioral analysis — Identical transaction patterns
3. Timing analysis — Simultaneous claim attempts
4. Graph analysis — Social connections between wallets
5. IP clustering — Multiple accounts from same IP
6. Device fingerprinting — Same browser/device for multiple wallets
7. Funding source tracing — All wallets funded from same CEX/address

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6. Farming Tools & Bots

Commercial Bots

Multibot (multibot.io)

Attribute	Details
Price	$50-200/month
Features	Multi-chain, wallet management, task automation
Chains	EVM chains, Solana
Anti-bot Bypass	Built-in CAPTCHA solving

Farming Bot Pro

Attribute	Details
Price	$100-500/month
Features	Quest automation, social tasks, wallet rotation
Platforms	Galxe, Zealy, Layer3
Anti-bot Bypass	Residential proxies, CAPTCHA solving

Airdrop Farmer Bot

Attribute	Details
Price	$30-100/month
Features	Social task automation, multi-account
Platforms	Gleam, Galxe, Zealy
Anti-bot Bypass	Basic CAPTCHA solving

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Open Source Tools

web3-agent-kit (this project)

Attribute	Details
URL	github.com/nousresearch/web3-agent-kit
Features	AI-powered DeFi automation, multi-chain
Language	Python
Status	Active development

AirdropBot (various forks)

Attribute	Details
URL	github.com/airdropbot/airdropbot
Features	Quest automation, social tasks
Language	Python, JavaScript
Status	Community maintained

Galxe-Quest-Bot

Attribute	Details
URL	github.com/galxe-quest-bot
Features	Galxe quest automation
Language	JavaScript
Status	Semi-active

Multibot-CLI

Attribute	Details
URL	github.com/multibot-cli
Features	Command-line quest automation
Language	Go
Status	Active

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Browser Extensions

Extension	Features	Platforms
Airdrop Tracker	Track eligibility	All
DeBank	Wallet portfolio	All
Rabby Wallet	Multi-chain wallet	EVM
Quest Helper	Quest completion	Galxe, Zealy

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Telegram Bots

Bot	Features	Price
@AirdropAlertBot	Airdrop notifications	Free
@QuestTrackerBot	Quest tracking	Free
@GalxeBot	Galxe notifications	Free
@Layer3Bot	Layer3 notifications	Free

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7. Platform Comparison Matrix

Platform	Users	API	Anti-bot	Automation	Reward
Galxe	15M+	Public GraphQL	Hard	Medium	$50-500
Zealy	5M+	Hidden	Medium	Easy-Med	$20-200
Layer3	3M+	Hidden	Hard	Med-Hard	$30-300
Intract	2M+	Hidden	Medium	Easy-Med	$10-150
QuestN	1M+	Hidden	Easy	Easy	$5-100
TaskOn	500K+	Hidden	Easy	Easy	$5-50
Port3	200K+	Public	Medium	Easy-Med	$10-100
Gleam	10M+	Hidden	Hard	Hard	$10-1000
EigenLayer	500K+	On-chain	Medium	Medium	$100-5000
LayerZero	1M+	On-chain	Hard	Hard	$100-10000

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8. Automation Strategy

Recommended Farming Stack

# wallet_management:
#   - HD wallet derivation
#   - Multi-wallet rotation
#   - Gas management across chains

# social_accounts:
#   - Twitter: aged accounts (>30 days)
#   - Discord: verified accounts
#   - Telegram: aged accounts (>7 days)

# tools:
#   - CAPTCHA solving service (2captcha, anticaptcha)
#   - Residential proxies
#   - Browser automation (Puppeteer, Playwright)
#   - Web3 libraries (ethers.js, web3.py)

# chains:
#   - Ethereum mainnet
#   - Base, Arbitrum, Optimism
#   - zkSync, Scroll, Linea
#   - Solana (Jupiter, Raydium)

Daily Routine

morning:
  - Check new quests on Galxe, Zealy, Layer3
  - Complete social tasks
  - Bridge small amounts between L2s

afternoon:
  - DEX swaps on target chains
  - Lending protocol interactions
  - NFT minting on active chains

evening:
  - Claim earned rewards
  - Update tracking spreadsheet
  - Monitor for new airdrop announcements

Risk Management

1. Gas costs — Keep 0.01-0.05 ETH per chain
2. Wallet separation — Never reuse wallets across campaigns
3. Timing — Spread activities to avoid pattern detection
4. Diversification — Farm multiple protocols simultaneously
5. Documentation — Track all transactions for tax purposes

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Appendix A: Active Airdrop Programs (June 2025)

Protocol	Type	Points System	Status
EigenLayer	Restaking	EIGEN points	✅ Active
Ether.fi	Staking	eETH points	✅ Active
Renzo	Restaking	ezETH points	✅ Active
LayerZero	Bridge	ZRO points	✅ Active
Wormhole	Bridge	W points	✅ Active
Stargate	Bridge	STG rewards	✅ Active
Across	Bridge	ACX rewards	✅ Active
Morpho	Lending	MORPHO points	✅ Active
Spark	Lending	SPK points	✅ Active
Base	L2	Activity-based	✅ Active
Scroll	L2	Activity-based	✅ Active
Linea	L2	DeFi Voyage	✅ Active
Blast	L2	Points	✅ Active
Monad	L1	Testnet	✅ Active

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Appendix B: Useful Resources

• Airdrop Tracking: earni.fi, airdrops.io
• DeFi Analytics: DeBank, Zapper
• Points Tracking: PointsBoard
• Social Verification: Galxe Passport

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This document is for research purposes. Always verify platform status and terms of service before engaging in farming activities.