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Crypto airdrop statistics

Crypto airdrop statistics:
$77.4B given away at peak

How much money have crypto airdrops given away? These crypto airdrop statistics track the biggest airdrops since 2020. Each one is valued three ways: on launch day, at the all-time high and today. AirdropAlert has listed airdrops since 2017, and the prices here update every day.

"The 41 biggest crypto airdrops since 2020 were worth $77.4B at their all-time highs. If nobody had sold a single token, they would be worth $25.8B today."
AirdropAlert data, last updated Nov 12 2026
Value at all-time high
$77.4B
What the 41 tracked airdrops were worth at each token's peak
Value on launch day
$19.3B
Priced after the first full day of trading
Value today
$25.8B
Hyperliquid alone is $21.8B of this
Biggest airdrop ever
$30.4B
Hyperliquid (HYPE) at its Sep 2026 peak, about $323,060 per wallet

Data last updated Nov 12 2026. Prices refresh once per day.

How we calculate airdrop statistics

Airdrop value is the number of tokens airdropped times the token price. The token count is fixed and comes from each project's own documentation. The price is what moves, which is why every outlet quotes a different number for the same airdrop. We show all three so you can compare them fairly.

Launch day
Price after the first full day of trading. We skip the opening print, which is often a thin spike.
All-time high
What the airdrop was worth at the peak. Not what most people sold for.
Today
What it is worth if you never sold a single token.

The 10 biggest crypto airdrops of the last 12 months

The largest airdrops between Nov 2025 and Nov 2026, ranked by value at all-time high. This list changes as new tokens launch.

Last 12 months at ATH
$3.3B
Combined peak value of the airdrops below
Value today
$1.3B
If nobody had sold a single token
Biggest of the year
$2.0B
Lighter (LIT), Dec 2025
#AirdropDateTokensLaunch dayAt ATHToday
1Lighter LITDec 2025250M$676M$2.0B first-day spike$775M
2Backpack BPMar 2026250M$57M$413M$211M
3edgeX EDGEMar 2026250M$164M$385M$83M
4Monad MONNov 20253.33B$101M$163M$56M
5Kinetiq KNTQNov 2025250M$37M$149M$76M
6Ethena (Season 5) ENAMay 2026300M$33M$82M$41M
7Espresso ESPFeb 2026359M$25M$78M$28M
8Based BASEDMar 2026235M$28M$76M$9M
9Pharos PROSApr 202610M$9M$11M first-day spike$5M
10Fogo FOGOJan 2026150M$7M$9M first-day spike$284,364

Data updated once per day. The 12-month window rolls forward automatically.

The 30 biggest crypto airdrops by value

The largest airdrops in crypto history, ranked by value at all-time high. Sort by any column to see which airdrops paid the most per wallet or held their value best.

#AirdropDateTokensLaunch dayAt ATHTodayAvg peak / wallet
1Hyperliquid HYPENov 2024310M$2.0B$30.4B$21.8B$323,060
2Uniswap UNISep 2020150M$525M$6.7B$897M$26,788
3ApeCoin APEMar 2022150M$1.3B$4.0B$14M$262,968
4Starknet STRKFeb 2024700M$1.4B$3.1B first-day spike$25M$2,380
5Pudgy Penguins PENGUDec 202444.46B$1.3B$3.0B first-day spike$266M$435
6Arbitrum ARBMar 20231.16B$1.6B$2.8B$168M$4,442
7Notcoin NOTMay 202480.22B$608M$2.3B$25M$65
8Magic Eden MEDec 2024125M$705M$2.1B first-day spike$5M$16,731
9Ethereum Name Service ENSNov 202125M$1.1B$2.1B$106M$15,143
10Jupiter (Round 1) JUPJan 20241.00B$663M$2.0B first-day spike$256M$2,094
11Lighter LITDec 2025250M$676M$2.0B first-day spike$775M$39,300*
12Blur (Season 1) BLURFeb 2023360M$234M$1.8B first-day spike$2M$16,136
13Aster ASTERSep 2025704M$447M$1.7B$460M$12,384
14Movement MOVEDec 20241.00B$730M$1.5B first-day spike$5M$19,333*
15dYdX DYDXSep 202150M$639M$1.4B$4M$21,900
16Celestia TIAOct 202360M$137M$1.3B$24M$2,141
17Berachain BERAFeb 202579M$681M$1.2B first-day spike$8M$1,953*
18Ethena (Season 1) ENAApr 2024750M$586M$1.1B$103M$12,667
19Optimism (Airdrop 1) OPMay 2022215M$319M$1.0B$20M$4,179
20Wormhole WApr 2024617M$812M$1.0B first-day spike$6M$2,562
21EigenLayer (Season 1) EIGENMay 2024113M$451M$638M$17M$2,280
22LayerZero ZROJun 202485M$292M$635M$128M$496
23Jito JTODec 202390M$216M$541M first-day spike$28M$54,903
24ether.fi (Season 1) ETHFIMar 202460M$188M$512M$37M$5,387*
25Linea LINEASep 20259.36B$221M$437M first-day spike$19M$583
26Backpack BPMar 2026250M$57M$413M$211M$825*
27edgeX EDGEMar 2026250M$164M$385M$83M$1,762
28Pyth Network (Phase 1) PYTHNov 2023255M$72M$306M$16M$3,400
29Kaito KAITOFeb 2025100M$164M$288M$20M$3,782
30Monad MONNov 20253.33B$101M$163M$56M$2,139

Data updated once per day. Prices and all-time highs come from CoinGecko. Token and wallet counts come from each project's own documentation.

* Estimate. The project published no wallet count, so this average uses our estimate from several sources.

"First-day spike" means the all-time high was set on launch day, usually on thin volume. n/a = no published wallet count or launch price yet.

AirdropAlert statistics: how many airdrops have we seen?

AirdropAlert has reviewed airdrops since June 2017, longer than any other airdrop site. We are confident we have seen at least 90% of all crypto airdrops ever run. The bottom 10% we skipped on purpose, because they were not worth your time.

Airdrops reviewed
80,000+
Every airdrop that crossed our desk since 2017
Personally tested
13,000+
Claimed and checked by our own team
Listed on the site
5,000+
Roughly 1 in 16 makes the cut
Users served
10M+
Visitors to AirdropAlert since launch

What these crypto airdrop statistics tell us

Airdrops have handed out tens of billions of dollars, but most of that value did not last. Only eight of the airdrops we track are worth more today than on launch day. The gap between value at the all-time high and value today is the cost of holding without a plan. The lesson for farmers is simple: decide how you will sell before the claim opens.

Useful links

Airdrop strategy guides

Statistics show what airdrops paid. These guides show how to farm the next one.

Crypto airdrop statistics FAQ

What is the biggest crypto airdrop ever?
Hyperliquid (HYPE). Its airdrop was worth $30.4B at the token's all-time high in Sep 2026, about $323,060 per wallet on average. Uniswap held the record before that.
How much money have crypto airdrops given away?
The 41 biggest airdrops we track were worth $77.4B at their all-time highs and $19.3B on launch day. Across all airdrops since 2017 we estimate more than $100 billion at peak value. New to the topic? Start with our guide: what are crypto airdrops.
How do you calculate the value of an airdrop?
Tokens airdropped times token price. We show three prices: launch day, all-time high and today. Token counts come from each project's own documentation and prices come from CoinGecko.
What was the biggest airdrop of the last 12 months?
Lighter (LIT), worth $2.0B at its all-time high. See what is coming next on the airdrop calendar.
Are crypto airdrops still worth it?
Yes, but the value is concentrated in a few big ones, and most tokens fall after launch. Farming fewer projects with a clear plan beats chasing everything. Read our point farming strategy and airdrop exit strategy guides.
Are airdrops safe, and do I pay tax on them?
Real airdrops never ask for your seed phrase or an upfront fee. Learn the warning signs on our airdrop safety page. In most countries airdropped tokens are taxable.
Thank you

Thanks to every airdrop farmer

None of these numbers would exist without the users who farm airdrops. In 2017 we were cold calling ICOs and begging them to run an airdrop. Less than a decade later, we estimate crypto airdrops have handed out more than $100 billion at peak value. The 41 biggest on this page account for $77.4B of that. Thank you for being part of it.

"When I started AirdropAlert in 2017, I wanted to help people discover crypto in a fun way, without putting their own money at risk. I could never have imagined it would grow into this. I'm glad I've been here for every step of it."
Morten Christensen, founder of AirdropAlert