2026-01-04 09:24:10

2025 Top Airdrop Projects Review: From A Round to A9 Round Earning Evolution

There's a well-known saying: "Having fought in war, won battles, fought tough battles, and emerged victorious in tough battles are four completely different things."

If we are to choose a landmark case for the 2025 crypto airdrop competition, projects like Lighter have almost become an industry consensus. From the A6 funding round all the way to A9, the project team has elevated the pace of fundraising and community operations to new heights — this is not just about stacking fundraising data, but also reflects the continuous pursuit of high-quality projects within the Web3 ecosystem.

The underlying logic is quite clear: each funding round corresponds to different community expansion strategies. Early participants gain a natural advantage due to time costs, while later investors balance risk through higher participation thresholds.

Looking ahead to 2026, the keywords for airdrop iteration might shift from "who raises more" to "who can deliver sustainably." The market elimination race has already begun, and the true value support of projects will be more attractive than just the fundraising halo.

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BloodInStreets

· 01-07 02:46

No matter how high the funding rounds go, in the end, it's all about whether they can deliver. For this batch of A9 projects, being able to survive in two out of ten is already quite good.

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SwapWhisperer

· 01-06 05:28

Lighter's move from A to A9 is indeed fierce, but to be honest, it's still the early bird catching the worm... Later entrants face higher barriers, so you need to get in much earlier to make a profit in this game.

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DeFiDoctor

· 01-04 09:54

A6 to A9? The medical records show that this guy's fundraising pace is indeed a bit addictive... but raising a lot doesn't mean he can last long. Early investors indeed profit from the price difference, but the entry barriers for later investors are getting higher and higher... This symptom is somewhat like a false prosperity before liquidity dries up. In 2026, it will really depend on who can deliver stably. Many projects may expose protocol vulnerabilities, so it's recommended to regularly review the health of your holdings. Fundraising data looks good, but that doesn't reflect coding ability... Risk warnings are at maximum.

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quietly_staking

· 01-04 09:42

Early adopters really made a profit. From A6 to A9, it took so many rounds, and later entrants faced increasingly higher barriers... This is the harsh reality of Web3.

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BlockchainBard

· 01-04 09:39

Another story of Series A9 funding, those who got in early really made a killing. Lighter's fundraising rhythm this time truly understands how to play it—constantly iterating to bleed the community dry. Politely called "continuous delivery," harshly it's about taking the money and running before everyone realizes. It seems like raising more funds equals winning, but in reality, it still depends on whether the team is reliable. In this round of fundraising battle, it feels like a contest to see who can bluff the longest.

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BlockchainWorker

· 01-04 09:24

Is it just a routine of multiple funding rounds = high-quality projects? Do you really believe that? --- A9 has already raised funds and is still hyping it up. I think they're just hyping their fundraising ability. --- Made a killing during early entry, now everyone else is just a bagholder. --- I've been hearing the term "continuous delivery" for three years, but how many projects have actually delivered within that time? --- These kinds of analyses happen every year. Next year, it will start all over again. It's a cycle, everyone. --- Lighter's fire is real, but I don't know when it will break even. --- The analogy of fighting tough battles is pretty good, but what about the airdrop battlefield? It's still about who comes out first. --- I just want to know if the people involved in A9 will suffer heavy losses.

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