Weekly Airdrop Radar Aug 8-14: Lighter, N1 and How to Join
If you're chasing airdrops, the week of August 8-14 is worth watching. Lighter launched a Robinhood Wallet campaign with an $11M LIT pool, N1 opened a 26-week points season, and Predict.fun ran a $100K + 5M points tournament tied to Dota 2 The International. Five new tokens also went live this week. Here's a breakdown of which campaigns are worth joining and which need caution.
Project Overview
Each project solves a different problem, but they share one thing: a points-based pre-airdrop program.
| Project | Category / What It Does | Key Data |
|---|---|---|
| Lighter | DEX / trading-based points | $11M LIT pool via Robinhood Wallet, wallet trades earn 2x points versus the web |
| N1 | Chain / multi-activity points | Season 1 distributes 75M points weekly for 26 weeks, plus 37M retroactive points |
| Predict.fun | Prediction market | Tied to Dota2 The International, $100K + 5M Predict Points split among the top 1,000 participants |
| Sweep Finance | Task-based XP program | Earn XP through tasks, streaks, games, referrals, and leaderboards; 27% of supply allocated to airdrops |
| Nado | Trading platform | Weekly trading pool starts at $50K and scales up to $100K as volume grows |
| GRVT | Derivatives exchange | OKX Wallet staking campaign, 150K USDT pool, live through September 9 |
| Yakkamon | Gaming project | Early supporters can claim $FLOWER; Season 0 points and verified-referral rewards remain active |
Five new listings went live this week: Wager Predict, Savior of Health, VOICE, Yakkamon, and Sweep Finance.
Other notable moves worth tracking:
- xStocksFi: five tokenized stocks and one ETF launched on Hyperliquid's HyperCore, with new HyperCore-HyperEVM routes for earning points
- Extended: 5M points were removed from roughly 4,000 sybil accounts; final eligible points remain capped at 70M
- Base: a third-anniversary NFT mint went live alongside builder grants of up to $5,000
- Tradoor0: its Extended integration lets users stack Tradoor0 points with Extended activity during the limited beta
- Variational: dividend support was added for eligible TradFi long positions; the points program is expected to end no later than September 30
- Velvet Capital: the August 10 Gem leaderboard snapshot is complete and rewards are being prepared
Funding and VCs
The source doesn't disclose funding amounts or lead VCs for any of these projects, so Tier1 VC involvement can't be confirmed. The only tokenomics detail available is that Sweep Finance has allocated 27% of its token supply to airdrops. Projects that don't disclose funding data deserve a bit more caution when it comes to tokenomics transparency.
Airdrop Expected Value
Expected value varies depending on how clear the points volume and program duration are.
| Project | Expected Value | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| Lighter | Medium-High | $11M total pool and clear point multipliers, backed by a major wallet partnership |
| N1 | High | A 26-week program distributing 75M points weekly, plus retroactive points already granted |
| Predict.fun | Medium | Total prize is clear but limited to the top 1,000 participants, short-term event |
| Sweep Finance | Medium | 27% allocation is clear, but total supply and listing timing are unknown |
| GRVT | Medium | 150K USDT pool is clear but ends September 9; staking format locks up funds |
| Yakkamon | Low-Medium | Focused on claims for early supporters; access for new participants is unclear |
Extended's sybil purge—removing 5M points from roughly 4,000 accounts—shows that mature points programs tend to enforce stricter fraud detection. Anyone considering running multiple accounts should factor this in.
How to Participate
Below are the participation steps for each project. Costs and time requirements aren't specified in the source, so they're omitted.
- Lighter: Download and connect Robinhood Wallet, then trade through the wallet. You'll earn 2x points versus the web, plus a boost from referral codes
- N1: Create an account on N1's official site, then earn Season 1 points through trading, market making, referrals, and social activity (75M points distributed weekly for 26 weeks)
- Predict.fun: Visit Predict.fun and participate in predictions for Dota2 The International. Group stage ends August 16, finals run August 20-23
- Sweep Finance: Sign up on Sweep and earn XP through tasks, streaks, gameplay, and referrals
- **GRVT**: Join GRVT's staking campaign via OKX Wallet. The pool totals 150K USDT and ends September 9
- Yakkamon: If eligible as an early supporter, claim $FLOWER while continuing to earn Season 0 points and verified-referral rewards (free Monster NFT mint scheduled for October 1)
When I actually tried Lighter through Robinhood Wallet, my points seemed to climb noticeably faster than on the web. That said, it's a short-term impression only—final distribution rules could change.
Risks and Cautions
Here's what to keep in mind before joining, including fund locks and sybil enforcement.
- fireplace.gg: the platform is shutting down. Withdraw any remaining assets immediately
- Superposition: final withdrawal deadline is September 8. Leaving funds untouched risks losing them
- Extended: roughly 4,000 accounts had 5M points removed for sybil activity, showing that even mature programs enforce stricter detection
- **GRVT and Nado**: staking and trading pool formats lock up funds, so factor in price volatility and gas costs
- **Variational**: the points program is expected to end no later than September 30. Don't miss the claim window
- Generally, points programs don't always guarantee a TGE (token generation event). Distribution terms can change at any time
Conclusion
For points that grow quickly in the short term, N1's long-running program and Lighter's major wallet partnership stand out as candidates. If you prefer event-driven campaigns, Predict.fun's Dota2 tie-in is straightforward to follow. That said, some projects like fireplace.gg and Superposition require urgent withdrawals, so start by checking the status of any project you've already used.
This article is for informational purposes only and is not investment advice. Participation is at your own risk.