How I made $100,000 USD within 6 months with Airdrops

In 2017, while backpacking in Hong Kong, the author entered the crypto industry and worked with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and major Web3 projects over five years. They observed substantial funds directed toward user acquisition through marketing, influencers, and airdrops, leading them to test their own strategies for capitalizing on these campaigns.

Phase 1: Initial Tests

First Airdrop Test (2021):

• Platform: OpenOcean Dex
• Method: Created 100 accounts, swapped $10 weekly
• Investment: $100-200
• Results: Earned $3-4k

Encouraged by this success, the author hired two part-time airdrop hunters in Asia for $250 a month to expand the strategy.

27 Projects with 100 Accounts Each:

Results:

• JUPITER: $45k
• Smaller Campaigns: $10k

Phase 2: Restaking Trend (2024)

Ether.fi Airdrops Campaign:

• Accounts: 32 (limited due to high ETH fees)
• Results: 5,603.20 ETHFI, worth ~$40k

Current Phase:

• Focus: Restaking and awaiting new airdrops
• Earnings: $20k from Eigen airdrops, with plans to restake for more

Future Plans:

Collect airdrops from various projects including EigenLayer, Mitosis, Linea, Scroll, Blackwing, and Jupiter.

Conclusion:

The author made $100k in six months through strategic participation in airdrops and restaking campaigns. They express surprise at the lack of broader participation and offer to help others get started.