Layer 2 Blockchain Optimism Airdrops $27M In OP Tokens: What Members Need To Know
Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant
Layer 2 blockchain Optimism is distributing over 19.4 million OP tokens, equivalent to $27 million, to its users. The airdrop reached over 31,000 distinct addresses, with eligibility based on the delegation of OP holdings for governance voting participation. There's also a provision for the distribution of another 570 million OP tokens in future airdrops. Earlier this year, a second airdrop by Optimism led to an 11% decline in OP's price due to the surge in its circulating supply.

September 19, 2023 | 5:24 pm
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Optimism's airdrop of OP tokens could potentially impact the price of the token. A previous airdrop led to an 11% decline in OP's price due to an increase in circulating supply.
The airdrop increases the circulating supply of OP tokens, which can lead to a decrease in price due to supply-demand dynamics. This was observed in a previous airdrop where the price declined by 11%.
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