Taiko
EndedTaiko's genesis airdrop covered 5% of its 1 billion token supply for testnet users, contributors and community members, with a separate 10% Trailblazer allocation.
Airdrop Details
| Reward Type | TAIKO (5% genesis airdrop) |
|---|---|
| Blockchain Network | Taiko (Ethereum L2) |
| Industry / Category | Layer 2 |
| Ecosystem | Taiko (Ethereum L2) |
| Time Required | ~ 10 Minutes |
| Eligibility | Task Based |
| End Date | Ongoing |
About The Project
Taiko is an Ethereum Layer 2 that uses zero-knowledge proofs and a "based rollup" design. The Block reported its genesis airdrop ahead of mainnet, aimed at community members.
Earlier text on this page described a generic points scheme.
Why This Airdrop Matters
The genesis airdrop covered 5% of the 1 billion token supply. Recipients included people who used the Taiko testnet, such as proposers and provers, contributors to specific GitHub repositories and participants in the Ethereum ICO. Forklog also lists Loopring community members and Galxe point holders. Tokens became claimable only once the mainnet launched, and users first had to bridge ETH to Taiko to pay for gas.
One report puts the end of the claim window on 5 July, and BeInCrypto describes a one-month window, with unclaimed tokens reverting to the DAO treasury.
A separate 10% "Trailblazer" allocation was meant for users who missed the genesis round, so the two should not be confused. Sources disagree on total funding, with Forklog reporting $37 million across two rounds and The Block reporting $22 million. The Defiant reported that the airdrop took Taiko to a $2 billion fully diluted valuation.
A later event was unrelated to the genesis drop. Binance Alpha ran a TAIKO airdrop on 31 May 2025: users with at least 205 Alpha points could claim 130 TAIKO, the claim cost 15 points, and it had to be completed within 24 hours.
Requiring users to hold ETH on the new chain before claiming is a common but awkward step. It adds a bridging cost and a delay, and it was one more point at which fake help sites could trap newcomers.
It is worth remembering what the $2 billion valuation figure meant at the time: a fully diluted number based on tokens that were not yet freely tradable, so recipients of a small allocation held a claim worth a fraction of the headline. Airdrop valuations announced before trading starts are estimates, and they have often fallen sharply once supply is released.
Participation Guide
The genesis claim window is long past. If you want to know about remaining Trailblazer claims, check Taiko's official channels instead of aggregator pages. Be careful with any site that asks you to bridge funds to "unlock" a TAIKO claim, since a real claim only needs gas on the real network. Check the contract of any TAIKO token you buy against the official documentation.
Connect Wallet
Connect your wallet using only official verified links.
Join Community
Follow social accounts and join community channels.
Complete Tasks
Execute platform tasks, quests, or testnet actions to earn points.
Claim Rewards
Track your eligibility and wait for the official claim dates.
Detailed Tasks Requirements
- The genesis airdrop covered 5% of supply.
- Unclaimed genesis tokens reverted to the DAO treasury.
- The Binance Alpha round on 31 May 2025 was separate.
Frequently Asked Questions
5% of the 1 billion token supply.
Testnet users, GitHub contributors, Ethereum ICO participants, Loopring members and Galxe holders.
A separate 10% allocation for users who missed the genesis round.
A 31 May 2025 event paying 130 TAIKO to users with at least 205 Alpha points.
