| Information | Details |
|---|
| Project Name | ZK Token |
| Project Website | ZK Nation |
| Project Description | ZKsync is a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, providing faster and cheaper transactions while maintaining security through zero-knowledge rollups. |
| Project Ticker | ZK |
Airdrop Details
| Information | Details |
|---|
| Airdrop Type | ZK (Token) |
| Total Airdrop Amount | 3,675,000,000 ZK |
| Number of Eligible Users | 695,232 wallets |
| Number of Claimants | Not Known |
Timeline
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Blockchain Snapshot | March 24, 2024 (00:00 UTC) |
| Claiming Started | Week of June 17, 2024 |
| Claiming Ends | January 3, 2025 |
Token Distribution
| Distribution | Amount |
|---|
| Maximum | 100,000 ZK |
| Median/Average | Not Known |
| Minimum | 450 ZK (later raised to 917 ZK) |
Usage-Based Airdrop
#Step 1: Eligibility
Every address that transacted on ZKsync Era or ZKsync Lite was checked against the eligibility criteria. Each address needed at least one point from the following activities:
- Interacting with at least 10 non-token smart contracts.
- Using paymasters for at least 5 transactions.
- Trading at least 10 distinct ERC-20 tokens on ZKsync DEXs.
- Providing any liquidity to tracked DeFi protocols.
- Holding at least 1 Libertas Omnibus NFT.
- Being active for 3+ months on ZKsync Lite.
- Donating to Gitcoin rounds on ZKsync Lite.
Step 2: Allocation
Allocation was determined by a value-scaling formula, which accounted for:
- The amount of crypto-assets bridged to ZKsync Era.
- How long assets remained in the wallet.
- Crypto-assets held in DeFi protocols were valued at 2x their nominal value.
Step 3: Multipliers
Certain activities increased token allocations:
- Holding specific ZKsync NFT collections.
- Holding $50+ of certain ZKsync native ERC-20 tokens.
- Using smart contract wallets created via ZKsync native account abstraction.
- Holding 50%+ of ARB/OP/ENS airdrops for 90+ days.
- Being among the first 1,000 addresses to interact with high-value Ethereum smart contracts.
Step 4: Sybil Detection
To prevent bot activity, a conservative heuristic framework was applied:
- CEX Deposit Address Reuse: EOAs sending funds to the same CEX deposit address were grouped.
- Common Funding Patterns: Addresses funded from the same sources in similar time frames were grouped.
- Filtering Large Clusters: Clusters of 20+ linked EOAs were removed from the airdrop.
Contribution-Based Airdrop
The following groups received additional allocations:
ZKsync Native Projects
| Category | Description |
|---|
| Native Projects | 215,250,000 ZK allocated to projects building on ZKsync Era (DeFi, gaming, infrastructure, etc.). |
Builders
| Category | Description |
|---|
| Developers & Researchers | 86,895,375 ZK allocated to individual contributors, including GitHub Developers (25+ commits), Ethereum researchers (Protocol Guild), and GitHub discussion participants. |
| Security Researchers | Participants in security audits via Code4rena, Cantina, or Codehawks. |
| Community Moderators | Moderators and zkStars program members. |
| Event POAP Holders | Individuals who attended ZKsync in-person events and collected specific POAPs. |
Onchain Communities Airdrop
A portion of the airdrop was allocated to experimental onchain communities:
| Group | Description |
|---|
| $DEGEN Airdrop Recipients | Season 1 $DEGEN airdrop recipients on Farcaster. |
| $BONSAI Airdrop Recipients | Season 1 $BONSAI airdrop recipients on Lens. |
| Crypto The Game | Participants in Season 1, Season 2, and the CTG team. |
| Pudgy Penguin & Milady Maker Holders | Holders of these NFTs (allocated per address, not per NFT). |
Important Links
- Claim Process: GitHub Developers and GitHub Discussion Helpers must associate their wallet by June 25, 2024, to claim.
- Geographical Restrictions: Residents of the U.S., Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria, Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk are ineligible due to sanctions regulations.
- Airdrop Ends: January 3, 2025. Unclaimed tokens may be reallocated or burned.
