what is airdrop?

tokens given out for free, often to early users.

they attract real users and people who sell at once. fake "claim your airdrop" pages are a common way to steal tokens.

related words

burn sending tokens to an address nobody controls, removing them from supply for good.
staking locking tokens to help run or secure a network, usually in return for rewards.
emission new tokens being created over time, for example as staking or mining rewards.

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