# Airdrop

> A free distribution of new tokens to a list of wallet addresses. Often used to reward early users.

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## Definition

An airdrop is when a project sends free tokens directly to a list of crypto wallets. Common reasons include rewarding early users, building a community, or bootstrapping a governance system.

Not every airdrop is genuinely free. Some are tax events, some require you to interact with a contract that can drain your wallet if it is malicious, and some are pure marketing for low-quality tokens.

## Related terms

- [Token](https://fudfomo.co/glossary/token): A unit of value created on top of an existing blockchain like Ethereum.
- [Tokenomics](https://fudfomo.co/glossary/tokenomics): The economic design of a token: total supply, how it is distributed, and how it changes over time.
- [Wallet](https://fudfomo.co/glossary/wallet): An app or device that holds the keys you need to spend and receive crypto.

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