Game On: The Hottest Upcoming Gaming Token Airdrops on Ethereum, TON, and Beyond

Airdrop season is in full swingwith apps, protocols and other projects taking advantage of the bear market vibes to finally drop their tokens – potentially rewarding millions of crypto users in the process.

What exactly is a air dropalthough? When it comes to crypto tokens, an airdrop is typically a way for a project to reward its early users and contributors by giving them a share of a newly launched token while distributing the tokens far and wide for decentralized governance.

When it comes to blockchain networks and tokens specifically for gaming, there are some pretty attractive airdrops on the horizon in the coming months. Here’s a look at what’s in store for gamers. Maybe there’s still time to join in and score some tokens.

Off the grid

The Avalanche-based Off the Grid burst onto the scene after early access opened to the public in October and quickly jumped to the top of the Epic Games Store’s list of best free titles. Since that time, publisher Gunzilla Games has worked with Delphi Ventures to advise on the launch of a GUNZ Foundation, which will oversee the rollout of the GUN token.

The GUN token and GUNZ mainnet are expected to launch in the first quarter of 2025, although no official details on the token’s eligibility and launch date have been finalized.

Farm Frens

The developer of the Telegram game Farm Frens has announced that it will launch its untitled token in January. The token will launch on the Ethereum Layer-2 network Base and maintain a connection to Farm Frens and Evereseed, an upcoming tower defense game built by the developers at Base.

Token specifications have not yet been shared, but allocations for Farm Frens players will be provided based on the number of Nuts, Dirt, and Dung collected in the game. The Eseed allocation will be based on the number of Eseed Ranger, Sprout and Diddit NFTs you own. No official airdrop date has been set.

Wanderers

Sci-fi dungeon crawler Wanderers will launch its WANDER token on January 8. In collaboration with Treasure DAO, WANDER will debut on Base and will power the entire Wanderers ecosystem, in addition to the existing game.

All users who have collaborated with Wanderers in the past may be eligible for the upcoming drop or future WANDER airdrops. WanderCorp, the entity launching the WANDER token, recently released a rank checker for those seeking clarity on their eligibility.

Zoo

Telegram game Zoo – a sort of streamlined version of Microsoft’s classic Zoo Tycoon – will launch its upcoming ZOO token after the mining period ends on January 31. Until then, users can purchase in-game ZOO, which will eventually turn into tokens at a 1:1 ratio. Players can increase their zoo earnings by purchasing and feeding animals, upgrading enclosures, and completing daily quests.

Onchain heroes

Onchain Heroes, a completely on-chain idle RPG, told its followers that “REDACTED” would come with the launch of Abstract mainnet, the layer-2 network of parent company Pudgy Penguins that is expected to go live in January 2025.

While a name for the token has not been determined, it is expected to be distributed to holders of the Onchain Heroes Genesis Rings NFT, which previously launched on the Ethereum blockchain.

Cat gold digger

Cat Gold Miner is launching its CATGOLD token on January 9. The token will be provided to those who collect NFT vouchers during an exclusive event running from January 2-6. Those who collect NFT vouchers through Cat Gold Miner will operate on a first-come, first-served basis and will distribute a pool of 300 million CATGOLD tokens.

The CATGOLD token is launching on The Open Network (TON).

Tap Swap

Tap-to-earn game TapSwap will launch its TAPS token sometime in the second half of January. The developers claim that the TAPS token will become critical to the future TapSwap ecosystem, shifting focus to prioritizing skill-based gaming.

Airdrop eligibility is determined based on a player’s overall engagement and frequency with TapSwap and the City Builder game mode. The upcoming token airdrop will take place on the Open Network (TON).

Captain Tsubasa: Rivals

The football-themed tap-to-ear game Captain Tsubasa: Rivals has amassed millions of players after launching on Telegram, and soon it will broadcast its JOHN token to some of them.

Users are expected to earn allocations of the JOHN token, which will likely launch on TON, based on criteria such as the total number of soccer balls collected in the game, unlocked players and levels, and the number of tasks they have completed. No official date has been given for the airdrop, but announcements indicate it will “take place soon.”

Seed

Seed, a Telegram game where you plant trees, earn seeds and care for birds, will launch its SEED token on January 15. Unlike many other popular Telegram games, Seed is choosing to launch its upcoming NFTs and token on Sui’s layer. -1 blockchain.

The community will receive 70% of the total SEED supply, rewarding current players and future activations in the Seed Ecosystem.

InfiniGods

Mobile gaming studio InfiniGods is preparing to launch its GOD token on the Ethereum mainnet. While no launch date has been provided, a total supply of 777.77 million tokens has been announced, in addition to token tools such as crafting, in-app purchases, and more.

Users can prepare for the GOD Token by owning InfiniGods NFTs or completing quests hosted by the Valhalla Foundation, the organization overseeing the token’s launch.

In December, InfiniGods made headlines when it paid $1 million at auction to acquire the GOD ticker on Hyperliquid, ultimately allowing it to use the ticker on the Hyperliquid Exchange at launch.

Rumble Kong League

Now that the iOS and Android basketball game has soft-launched on mobile app stores, Rumble Kong League is gearing up for a January or February launch for its FAME token.

The token will be made available to those who earn in-game, utilizing the now popular ‘play-to-airdrop’ mechanics that will reward those who play the RKL basketball game in the app with the final FAME token.

FAME will have a total supply of 7 billion tokens, of which 30% will be for the community airdrop, staking and other rewards. Rumble Kong League is built on Avalanche, so we currently expect FAME to launch on AVAX.

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on December 27, 2023 and was last updated with new information on January 4, 2025.