⏪ RETROACTIVE
Retroactive DeFi Airdrops
The most lucrative airdrops reward early protocol users. Find tokenless protocols and start farming before they announce their token.
Speculative Farming
These protocols don't have confirmed tokens yet. There's no guarantee of an airdrop. Only invest time/money you can afford to lose.
Protocol Usage
Regularly swap, lend, or provide liquidity on protocols without tokens.
Multi-Chain Activity
Use protocols across multiple chains - many reward cross-chain users.
Early Adoption
Be among the first users when new protocols launch on mainnet.
Consistent Volume
Regular activity often matters more than single large transactions.
🏆 Famous Retroactive Airdrops
| Protocol | Est. Value | Criteria | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uniswap (UNI) | $6,400+ | Any swap before Sep 2020 | 2020 |
| dYdX (DYDX) | $10,000+ | Trading activity | 2021 |
| Optimism (OP) | $1,000+ | L2 bridge & usage | 2022 |
| Arbitrum (ARB) | $2,000+ | Bridge & DeFi activity | 2023 |
| Blur (BLUR) | $2,500+ | NFT trading | 2023 |
| Jito (JTO) | $8,000+ | Solana staking | 2023 |
| Jupiter (JUP) | $1,200+ | Solana swaps | 2024 |
| EigenLayer (EIGEN) | $TBD | Restaking | 2024 |
🎯 Potential Retroactive Targets
Layer 2s
- Scroll
- Linea
- zkSync
- Blast
- Mode
- Taiko
- Zircuit
DeFi
- Hyperliquid
- Drift
- Marginfi
- Kamino
- Tensor
- Phoenix
Infrastructure
- LayerZero
- Wormhole
- Polyhedra
- Celestia
- EigenLayer
Restaking
- EtherFi
- Renzo
- Kelp DAO
- Puffer
- Swell
Active Retroactive Farming Opportunities
💡 Retroactive Farming Tips
- Focus on well-funded protocols with VC backing - they're more likely to launch tokens
- Spread activity across multiple protocols to diversify your chances
- Quality over quantity - meaningful interactions often weighted higher
- Don't wait until token announcement - by then, snapshot may have passed
- Track your activity using spreadsheets or portfolio trackers