I’m Bruno, and I’ve been with Linea since day one, closely following all the stages the network has gone through over the past 1,5 years. After weeks of reflection, I’ve decided to present my proposal, which I believe is the fairest, most consistent, and capable of delivering significant long-term benefits to Linea.
All points presented will be thoroughly justified, so you can understand the reasoning behind each choice.
Allocation: 20 to 30% Reason:
Based on Hyperliquid experience, we’ve seen that a substantial allocation without vesting can offer numerous advantages:
A larger airdrop generates more attention for Linea, attracting a broader audience and creating free marketing.
The absence of vesting gives investors confidence to buy tokens in the market without fear of a future dump once vesting ends.
Points System: Arbitrum-Inspired Model
I propose using a points system similar to the one employed by Arbitrum, which was widely praised by the community.
LXPs - Tier System:
Minimum eligibility: 2000 LXPs.
Each tier will have a specific number of points. I won’t go into detail about how the distribution should be done because several suggestions are already available on the forum, and I trust the team to make the best decision.
LXP-L - Tier System Based on Ranking:
Should account for a maximum of 20% of the LXPs system.
Reason: During the Surge creation, Linea team (Marco) stated that LXP-L would hold less value than LXPs. “1 ETH in Surge will be worth less than 1 LXP.” Maintaining consistency in communication is crucial to avoid criticism.
On-Chain Activity Criteria:
Community NFTs (Efrog, Efroglet, StationX, etc.): 1 Point
veToken holders with at least votes in 3 different epochs (Mendi, Zerolend, Nile, Lynex, etc.): 1 Point
Reason: veTokens enhance protocols by promoting long-term commitment, aligning user incentives with protocol stability, and increasing governance participation. They drive sustained growth and liquidity through locked-in assets.
LNS: 1 Point
Participation in at least 2 No LXP campaigns (LineaGuildGames, LifeonLinea, etc.): 1 Point
At least one transaction every month since Mainnet: 1 Point
LP in Surge ≥ 80% in month 6 compared to month 1: 2 Points
Reason: Many “capital mercenaries” gamified the Surge by investing heavily in the initial months to benefit from the boost, only to withdraw almost everything shortly after. Those who entered in Surge early and maintained or increased their liquidity throughout the entire Surge period, are the true supporters of Linea and deserve to be rewarded.
Memecoin Holders (>24$): 1 Point
Reason: The meme market is highly active and can significantly boost a chain, as we’ve seen with Solana, Base, etc. These holders are helping to elevate Linea and bring attention to the network, also deserve recognition. I chose $24 because it was the minimum required during Surge, for example.
Holders of >19 Testnet Voyage NFTs: 0,25 Points
Reason: The Linea team acknowledged communication issues regarding Testnet NFTs. A small boost would serve as an apology to holders who invested thousands of dollars.
Metamask Card Users: 1 Point
Although the Metamask card is an excellent way to filter sybils, and I myself am a user of it, it is not fair for Linea members living in regions where the card is not yet available for this criterion to be worth more than 1 point.
Wallets with ≥500 LXPs before EIP 4844: 2 Points
Wallets that made several transactions before EIP 4844, such as those holding more than 500 LXPs before Decun, incurred much higher gas costs than those who joined later. I believe it’s fair to grant them some multiplier as recognition for this.
good proposal, The team should consider your idea. I think It’s really fair for users. Besides, I propose the multiplier for LXP before dencun, especially the LXP from Defi Voyages Campaign
Although the Metamask card is an excellent way to filter sybils, and I myself am a user of it, it is not fair for Linea members living in regions where the card is not yet available for this criterion to be worth more than 1 point.
I’m glad you liked it I added some more information and also your suggestion for those who participated before EIP 4844. I set a minimum of 500 LXPs to exclude from the multiplier those who only made 4 or 5 transactions and spent very little on gas compared to those who participated in several campaigns.
Actually, I don’t meet some criteria, like being a meme holder, for example. I chose these because they seem the fairest and most appropriate, benefiting the true Linea community and penalizing the mercenary capital that is only here for the airdrop and will disappear after that.
But if you disagree with any point, please justify it with arguments. If your arguments are good, I have no problem in adjusting my list.
I replied, it’s not your case, but there were simpler ways to pass POH that didn’t involve KYC. Unfortunately, some sybils exploited this to game the POH system.
With the Metamask card, that’s not possible. Either people do the KYC, or they can’t access the card.
I don’t mean to say that those who don’t use the Metamask Card are sybils, of course. But for those who do use it, it’s hard for them to be sybils due to the KYC.
one day the sybils will study mathematics and understand that it is not the community that is their enemy, but themselves, but that will be a completely different story…
Metamask card is legal in very few countries. I believe only 5 or 6 countries are legal for Metamask Card. Moreover, I wonder POH requires one KYC + two 3rd party verifications. How did they pass that?
I know this bull market, meme token boom, especially on Solana. but there are many people (like me) who think Memes are such a joke and the end is most likely pump and dump theme which has been proved from Solana.
I understand your point, but it’s not common for L2s to allocate more than 20% in their airdrop, considering they need to retain plenty of tokens to keep incentivizing the chain. The largest allocation so far might have been ZkSync with 17,5%. If Linea is very generous, maybe 25%, but anything beyond that seems unlikely to me.
You are free to have your opinion, and I completely understand it, but it’s undeniable that meme coins are currently the gateway for retail investors. A strong network that attracts attention needs to have a robust meme market. Maybe in a few years (we all hope) there will be such amazing applications and the UX will be so good that retail will join to use the technology, and memes will become more of a niche market with less significance. But for now, in the current market at this stage of development, they are very important.
I added some more information and also your suggestion for those who participated before EIP 4844. I set a minimum of 500 LXPs to exclude from the multiplier those who only made 4 or 5 transactions and spent very little on gas compared to those who participated in several campaigns.