High Level Airdrop Farming with NODES (No Code Needed)

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Okay, here's a summary of the video about high-level airdrop farming, focusing on Aztec Network nodes and updates on other projects.

This video dives into strategic airdrop farming, specifically targeting Aztec Network by running sequencer nodes, which they believe could lead to a five-figure airdrop due to low competition among node runners. It also provides quick updates on farming opportunities for Caldera (free domains), Radius (Mission 2), and Spheron Network (new Galxe quests), while also discussing the utility of AI for coding tasks related to node setup.

Here are the key takeaways and technical details discussed:

  • Aztec Network Node Farming for Airdrop Potential:

    • There's a strong belief that Aztec Network has a high chance of a significant airdrop, potentially five figures or more.
    • The project is considered "hot" and well-funded ($120 million).
    • Running a sequencer node is a highly under-farmed aspect of the Aztec Network compared to general user activities like the public testnet (account abstraction, private voting/transfers). There are only about 5,600 active nodes globally versus potentially 60,000+ general users.
    • If running a sequencer node is included in the airdrop criteria, especially with significant weighting, node runners are positioned at "the top of the top" for receiving a large allocation.
    • Past projects like Celestia have given five-figure and six-figure airdrops to node runners, highlighting the potential.
    • Aztec Network doesn't have tokenomics information out yet, but even a modest allocation (like 12%) towards a general airdrop could be very rewarding for node runners if weighted heavily.
    • Don't FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) if the cost is prohibitive. Running nodes is optional but seen as a way to maximize a potential opportunity if you're "all in" on Aztec.
  • Methods for Running an Aztec Sequencer Node:

    • Option 1: Run on a VPS (Virtual Private Server).
      • This is the route if you have experience with coding or using terminals.
      • Refer to the official Aztec Network guide on GitHub for hardware requirements and step-by-step installation instructions.
      • It's generally cheaper than Easy Node, with the main costs being electricity and VPS maintenance, but requires technical setup yourself.
    • Option 2: Run on Easy Node.
      • This option requires no coding.
      • Easy Node is a third-party service that runs the node for you for a monthly subscription fee.
      • The price for Aztec on Easy Node starts at $29.90 per month.
      • A 5% discount is available via a provided referral link.
      • It's described as a very easy way to get exposure to node-based airdrops.
      • To purchase on Easy Node: Connect your EVM wallet (Metamask or Rabbi), select Aztec, choose "Purchase with crypto," select USDT on the BSC network, copy the payment address, send USDT, wait for confirmation, then check your "node folio" on Easy Node to see the deployed node.
      • The payment is a service fee to Easy Node for running the node for you, not staking crypto directly on the Aztec network itself (as a truly decentralized node might). This distinction is important because some users find paying upfront for nodes concerning.
  • Claiming Discord Roles based on Node Running:

    • Aztec Network has recently introduced Discord roles specifically for node operators, which are seen as a strong indicator that node activity could be part of airdrop criteria.
    • Apprentice Role: You can claim this role once your node is running (either via VPS or Easy Node).
      • Go to the Aztec Discord, verify, navigate to the #operators-start-here channel.
      • Use the command /operator-start and provide your wallet address, the current block number, and proof (details likely in Discord instructions).
      • Refresh your profile to see the Apprentice role.
    • Guardian Role: This is a newer, higher-tier role.
      • You must first have the Apprentice role.
      • You might need to be "discovered" by the Aztec team for having a node doing good work.
      • Use the command /check-IP with your node's IP address in the #upgrade-role channel (only visible if you qualify) to see if you've qualified for the Guardian role.
  • Updates on Other Airdrop Projects:

    • Caldera: A free .era domain name service is now available. Connect the same EVM wallet used for previous Caldera farming activities and claim any available username without fees.
    • Radius: Mission 2 is live. This mission requires engaging on X: liking and retweeting a specific post related to SBB and Lighthouse, and then quote tweeting it with a creative explanation of how SBB and Lighthouse help Ethereum in simple terms. You must have completed Galxe Quest 1. Submit your quote tweet link in the provided Google form. They are giving codes to the 20 best answers daily (part of a larger 2000 code distribution).
    • Spheron Network: A new Galxe quest under the "Road to TGE Partner Quest" series is live, featuring a new partner, Warden Protocol. Both Spheron and Radius are expected to have constant updates on Galxe and X; turning on notifications for their accounts or AlphaDrop's updates is recommended.
  • General Farming Strategy & Tools:

    • The overall airdrop farming strategy is to participate in many potential opportunities to increase the chances of hitting the few projects that yield significant five or six-figure airdrops.
    • Node farming, especially with Easy Node, is viewed as an easy way to get exposure to high-potential drops, though it costs money.
    • AI tools like Grok are highly recommended for tasks requiring coding, such as setting up VPS nodes. Grok is considered the best AI model for coding and quantitative reasoning based on recent evaluations (though it requires an X premium subscription). AI has made complex coding tasks much easier compared to the past.
  • Community & Outlook:

    • Asks for community feedback on bringing back trading streams, as views have been low, but there's interest. Suggests potentially integrating them with airdrop streams.
    • Mentions interest in creating AlphaDrop merchandise (hoodies) based on community requests.
    • Notes the BTC market outlook is currently positive after the weekly close above $104k, hoping it stays above $93k for the month. Will provide urgent crypto news updates.

Transcript

and we're live boys welcome back to Alpha Drop my name is Ron Martin here and today we're gonna be talking about running a node for a specific project that has a high chance of receiving a five-figure airdrop this project is hot this project is well funded this project is Aztec Network yes sir now I know you guys are farming Aztec Network but there is one part that is still highly under farm I mean the ratio to general users is insanely low and if this part is included as the airdrop criteria t...