Detailed Explanation of Magic Eden (ME) Airdrop Rules, Claiming Steps, and Future Plans
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Detailed Explanation of Magic Eden (ME) Airdrop Rules, Claiming Steps, and Future Plans
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At 3 a.m. Beijing time on December 5, the Magic Eden Foundation launched the ME token airdrop claim checker page. Previously, Magic Eden released its ME tokenomics, with a total supply of 1 billion tokens. Of this, 12.5% (125 million tokens) will be immediately unlocked and distributed as airdrops to eligible Magic Eden users, while another 22.5% (225 million ME tokens) will be reserved to incentivize future users of protocols and platforms under the ME Foundation.
Overall Distribution Principles
The ME token aims to reward users who provide economic activity on-chain via their SOL, BTC, and EVM wallets. Airdrop allocations will be evaluated based on three main criteria: genuine users (referred to by Magic Eden as "organic users"), cross-chain activity, and loyalty.
An organic user refers to a real, authentic Magic Eden user. Organic usage is a key factor in ME distribution. The more a wallet’s transaction behavior resembles that of a genuine user, the higher the likelihood of receiving rewards. Non-organic addresses have already been identified, indicating that Magic Eden has filtered out certain Sybil accounts.
Some users on X have reported having high diamond counts but receiving relatively small ME token allocations or being classified as non-organic users.
Four Key Sections of the Claim Checker Page
As a multi-chain protocol supporting both tokens and NFTs—and preparing to support over 15 blockchains by year-end—Magic Eden allows users to connect multiple wallets for the airdrop check. The displayed ME amount represents the total claimable across all qualifying wallets.
The airdrop is divided into four sections, with the total allocation calculated by summing all four. These include one primary section—Rewards Tiers—and three secondary bonuses: Launchpad Bonus, Wallet Bonus, and Active OG Bonus.
Rewards Tier (Primary Section)
The Rewards Tier reflects a wallet’s reward level and serves as the primary criterion for ME airdrop allocation. The Tier is linked to the number of ME diamonds earned, which are tied to transaction activity in connected wallets. If a user has multiple qualifying wallets, they can connect them all to the claim checker, and their displayed Rewards Tier will reflect the highest tier among those wallets.
The displayed Tier level is not directly related to the number of connected wallets. For example, a user with several wallets conducting low-volume transactions may receive a larger total ME allocation, yet show a lower Rewards Tier. Conversely, a user with only a few high-activity wallets might achieve a higher Tier, but their total allocable ME could still be less than someone spreading activity across more wallets. Of course, users who focus on a single wallet with strong performance across metrics won’t need such complexity.
To date, the highest observed tier is Tier 1, and the lowest is Tier 14. However, the ME Foundation's official distribution rules website has not yet clearly outlined the correlation between diamond count and Tier levels.
For the secondary bonus sections, the system displays the best metric from any of the connected wallets. For instance, if a user has three wallets—one with significant Launchpad activity, another with heavy Wallet activity, and a third with long-term trading history—the overall allocation display will reflect the strongest statistic from each category.
Launchpad Bonus
The Launchpad Bonus is rated as High, Medium, Low, or – (indicating zero). This section primarily covers NFT mints and cross-chain mints conducted on the MagicEden Launchpad. However, Launchpad usage is considered a secondary criterion for airdrop eligibility. A wallet without any diamond balance will not qualify for an ME airdrop solely based on Launchpad activity.
Wallet Bonus
The Wallet Bonus also uses four ratings: High, Medium, Low, and – (zero), representing wallet activity levels. This includes, but is not limited to: cross-chain NFT trades, cross-chain token swaps within Magic Eden Wallet, Rune trading, and Lucky Buy activity. (Odaily note: Lucky Buy is a feature launched by Magic Eden in September, allowing buyers to purchase NFTs below market price through a percentage-based bidding system. Buyers participate in a bid; if successful, Magic Eden covers the difference, ensuring sellers still receive full asking price. Even unsuccessful attempts grant users “diamond” rewards, making it another way to farm ME diamonds.)
Wallet activity is a secondary factor in airdrop allocation. A wallet with no transaction history cannot qualify for ME airdrops based solely on usage.
Active OG Bonus
The Active OG Bonus reflects user loyalty and is marked as either Yes or No. It identifies early adopters who have remained consistently active. Therefore, even if a user was an early participant, their address will not qualify as Active OG if it has been inactive for a prolonged period.
The OG status can be referenced using MagicTicket eligibility. In February 2022, MagicEden announced a MagicTicket airdrop (totaling 30,602 tickets) to reward contributors to the Solana NFT ecosystem, using its launch date (September 17, 2021) as a benchmark:
Users who made their first trade within one month of launch received OG Ticket (6,348 tickets);
Users whose first trade occurred between mid-October and mid-December 2022 received Degen Ticket (7,162 tickets);
Users who traded after December 2022 received Normie Ticket (17,092 tickets).
MagicTicket holders enjoy three types of benefits: community governance rights, rewards, and social perks. These include proposal creation, voting rights, and increased points (diamonds), whitelists, and airdrops.
Airdrop Claim Checker Guide
The airdrop checking process consists of three steps:
- Download the ME wallet app on your mobile device, then import your Magic Eden wallet using your seed phrase. Previously, MagicEden rolled out a testME token claim procedure, which can serve as a reference: “Magic Eden to Open testME Airdrop Claims – A Step-by-Step Guide.”
- Use the QR scanner in the app to scan the ME Foundation QR code and sign in randomly on your mobile device;
- After logging in, as mentioned earlier, users should connect as many wallets as possible—BTC, ETH, SOL—that have conducted transactions on Magic Eden. The more qualified wallets added, the better.
Once all connections are complete, users can view their total allocation on the claim checker interface.
Conclusion
The ME token claim is scheduled for December 10. Jack Lu, co-founder and CEO of Magic Eden, previously shared key post-launch priorities for the ME ecosystem and community development:
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Magic Eden will become the gateway for everyone entering the cryptocurrency space, enabling trading of assets across all chains;
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Magic Eden is integrating ME into its rewards program;
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Executing the "all chains, all assets, all communities" strategy to build a strong, cross-chain maxis community.
Currently, ME is trading pre-listing on OKX between 3.5 USDT and 4 USDT. Additionally, Coinbase International announced on November 20 the listing of ME perpetual contracts on its Pre-Launch Market, signaling support for Magic Eden. There may be anticipation around Coinbase adding ME to its official listing roadmap.
Amid recent rallies in established altcoins and new launches, NFT sector tokens also saw notable gains yesterday: APENFT (NFT) rose 38.94%, SuperVerse (SUPER) climbed 21.62%, Apecoin (APE) increased 18.85%, and Blur (BLUR) gained 6.84%. Market momentum appears to be shifting beyond just Meme PvP, with other sectors gradually recovering.
While we may not expect Magic Eden to revive the NFT market single-handedly upon ME’s launch, we can remain optimistic about ME’s potential upside, given its vision of “all chains, all assets.”
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