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Get ready, crypto enthusiast! The Blast network is about to make it rain tokens. On June 26, means today they're kicking off a massive token giveaway, also known as an airdrop. This is huge news for anyone who's been using Blast, a fairly new contender in the crypto world. 
<h3 id="span-span-data-font-font-size-style-font-size-16px-what-s-blast-anyway-span-span">What's Blast, anyway?</h3>
First, let's know about Blast. Blast is what's called a "<a href="https://www.coingabbar.com/en/crypto-currency-news/vitalik-buterin-celebrates-ethereums-layer-2-triumphs" title="layer-2" class="f-link">layer-2</a>" network for Ethereum. Think of it like a fast track built on top of the main Ethereum road. It's designed to make transactions faster and cheaper. Since launching in November, Blast has become pretty popular, with users locking up nearly $3 billion worth of crypto on the network.
As I mentioned, Since its launch last November, it's grown quickly, becoming the fourth-largest Ethereum layer-2 network. That's pretty impressive for a newcomer! Now, they're ready to share the wealth with the people who helped them get there.
<h3 id="span-span-data-font-font-size-style-font-size-16px-the-big-giveaway-span-span">The Big Giveaway</h3>
Now, Blast is rewarding its early supporters with free tokens. Here's the update:
<ol>
 <li>When: The airdrop starts June 26 at 10 AM Eastern Time (that's 2 PM UTC for our international friends).</li>
 <li>How much: They're giving away 17% of all Blast tokens in this first round.</li>
 <li>Who gets them:</li>
 <ul>
 <li>7% goes to people who moved Ether or USDB (a Blast-specific stablecoin) onto the network. [USDB = US Dollar Blast]</li>
 <li>7% for people who used apps built on Blast</li>
 <li>3% is set aside for the Blur Foundation (we'll explain this in a bit)</li>
 </ul>
</ol>
<h4>The Catch (There's Always a Catch)</h4>
If you're among the top 1,000 users based on "points" (probably from how much you've used the network), there's a catch. You'll get your tokens, but you can't sell them all at once. Instead, they'll be given out gradually over six months. Some users aren't happy about this, feeling it's unfair to the biggest supporters.
<h4>The Blur Connection</h4>
Remember that 3% for the Blur Foundation? Blur is a popular <a href="https://www.coingabbar.com/en/crypto-blogs-details/simplifying-nft-market-options-with-top-nft-marketplaces" title="NFT marketplace" class="f-link">NFT marketplace</a>, and they're partnering with Blast. They plan to give those tokens to their own users:
<ul>
 <li>1% for traders and holders from their "Season 3"</li>
 <li>0.5% for "Season 4"</li>
 <li>0.5% saved for later</li>
 <li>The last 0.5%? They're keeping us in suspense on that one.</li>
</ul>
<h4>The Overall View</h4>
This 17% giveaway is just the beginning. Blast plans to eventually hand out half of all their tokens to the community. The rest of the pie is divided up like this:
<ul>
 <li>25.5% for the core team who built Blast</li>
 <li>16.5% for investors</li>
 <li>8% for the Blast Foundation to grow the ecosystem</li>
</ul>
Those last three groups have to wait, though. Their tokens are locked up and released slowly over four years.
<h4>Why This Matters</h4>
Airdrops like this are a big deal in the crypto world for a few reasons:
<ol>
 <li>Free money (kind of) – Early adopters get rewarded for taking a chance on a new platform.</li>
 <li>Buzz and excitement – It gets people talking about Blast and might attract new users.</li>
 <li>Decentralization: – By spreading tokens to lots of users, it helps distribute control of the network.</li>
 <li>Market impact – When a bunch of new tokens suddenly enter circulation, it can affect prices and trading.</li>
</ol>
<h4>The Bigger Trend</h4>
Blast isn't alone in this move. Just a week earlier, another layer-2 network called zkSync did a similar token giveaway. Nearly half a million wallets claimed tokens in that event.
<h4>What's Next?</h4>
If you've used Blast before, you might want to check if you're eligible for the airdrop. Even if you're not, this event could make waves in the crypto market, especially for Ethereum-related projects.
For Blast, this is just the beginning. They're planning more phases of token distribution in the future, which could keep the excitement (and potential rewards) flowing for a while.
<h4>The Bottom Line</h4>
Airdrops like this are exciting, but they're also complex. They reward early adopters but can also create short-term market chaos. As always in the crypto world, it's important to do your own research and understand the risks before diving in.
Whether you're an experienced crypto pro or just curious about this digital gold rush, the Blast airdrop is definitely something to watch. It's a perfect example of how new blockchain projects are trying to build communities and reward supporters in creative ways.
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