MONAD Will Not Airdrop For Testnet User. And that's GOOD Everyone sees the problem with airdrops, but few dare to admit it. Testnet ≠ Real Commitment - Reason: Testnet is free, no capital, no risk. Farmers can spin up thousands of wallets. - Case Study: Aptos (and others) did massive airdrops, get hype, then fade away. Without sticky use cases, most users dumped and left. Testnet Users Aren’t Real Users - Reason: Bots dominate. The “community” becomes inflated with fake accounts. - Transparency issue: Airdrop criteria can be gamed or even tilted to benefit a small interest group. Testnet Airdrops Are Inefficient - Airdrops are flashy marketing but deliver weak ROI. - In fintech, the CAC (customer acquisition cost) is usually <$1,000. PayPal famously paid ~$200–300 per user in US/EU (lower elsewhere). - In crypto, users complain even after getting $200–300. The loyalty just isn’t there. No Airdrop, No Backlash - Reason: Projects fear negative PR after an airdrop. But whoever wants to leave will leave. The real story lies in intrinsic value. - Case Study: Sui skipped testnet airdrops, did presale instead. Got heavy criticism at launch. But look 3 years later. Sui has grown a strong global community. What to Expect for Monad Community size may drop 30–40% post-TGE without a testnet airdrop. Maybe more. But Monad has plenty of tools to pull traction back, especially with future airdrop seasons. - More importantly: Monad’s testnet already has the most diverse set of dApps ever. By holding off on airdrops, attention lasts longer, and there’s more room to incubate the next killer app. The Real Game Will Be On Mainnet. @monad