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Eligibility, Snapshots & Sybil Rules
What Is Transaction Volume in Airdrop Eligibility?
Learn how transaction volume may affect airdrop eligibility and why artificial volume can be risky or disqualified.
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What this means
Transaction volume measures how much value a wallet has moved or traded, and some projects use it as a participation signal.
Core ideas
What to understand first
- Volume can show protocol usage.
- Wash-like or artificial volume may be filtered.
- Volume thresholds may vary by campaign.
- High volume does not always mean higher rewards.
Safety checklist
What to check before acting
- Check whether volume matters in the official rules.
- Consider gas and slippage costs.
- Avoid unnecessary risky swaps.
- Keep transaction records.
Risk note
Common mistakes to avoid
- Artificial volume can be disqualified.
- High-volume activity can expose wallets to MEV or slippage.
- Chasing volume can cost more than potential rewards.