HUGE Airdrop Waves COMING in Manta Ecosystem (LATEST Update)

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There are tons of protocols building on Manta Pacific that will reward Manta stakers/holders and users. In fact, some of their airdrop campaign are happening right now! Here's what you need to know. ...

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Hey friend, let's dive into all the exciting airdrop opportunities happening in the Manta ecosystem! It's buzzing with activity, as a ton of protocols are building on Manta and actively rewarding Manta stakers, holders, and regular users. The good news is, some of these campaigns are live right now, and there's a lot of potential to snag some free tokens if you know where to look and what to do before the deadlines hit.

Here's a breakdown of the key airdrop waves and insights from the video:

* Layer Bank is Dropping Manta Tokens!
* This is one of the most recognized protocols on Manta, especially if you participated in the Manta New Paradigm airdrop.
* They're airdropping 50,000 Manta tokens to Layer Bank guardians and users of their "common points pools" (ETH, USDC, and WST ETH).
Actionable: If you're a Layer Bank guardian, you must* submit your wallet address via their Zeely platform by March 13. Don't miss out!
* Insight: It's likely too late to become a Layer Bank guardian now, as their quest ended on February 29, and only 829 people achieved this status. The presenter himself missed out on getting guardian status.
* Interestingly, the "common pools" they're rewarding aren't the ones most people used (like the STONE/WUSDM pool). So, if you were using ETH, USDC, or WST ETH, check your Layer Bank rewards tab; you might have points.
* Keep an eye on the airdrop claim page; besides the TIA incentive and Manta New Paradigm airdrops, the Layer Bank guardian airdrop is coming soon.

* QuickSwap - Don't Fade on Galaxy Quests!
* This campaign ended in November, but it's a great lesson. If you used QuickSwap's Manta Fest campaign on Galaxy back then, you qualify.
Insight: The presenter stresses the importance of never* overlooking Galaxy Quests. People in this campaign literally just did one swap and shared in a 7,500 Manta token reward pool. He believes many people didn't care about it back in November because the attention was elsewhere (like the SEC airdrop).
* Only 14,000 people participated, meaning good rewards for those who did.
* Actionable: If you participated, remember to claim your rewards!

* Easy Swap - Raffle for USDT and IDO Whitelist
* Easy Swap is giving away 5,000 USDT and whitelist spots for their upcoming IDO launch.
* This is a raffle-based airdrop, so no guarantees, but the odds look decent!
* Actionable: The quests are done through Zeely and are mostly social media tasks, so no on-chain actions are required yet. The deadline for participating across Zeely, Galaxy, Taskon, QuestN, and Port3 is March 10.
* For example, on Zeely, 30 winners will share 1,500 USDT, with currently only 639 participants – those are good odds for a raffle!

* Manta Price Prediction
* The presenter thinks Manta has strong demand and is already pumping, predicting it could reach $10.

* ZeroLend - Big for Manta Stakers
* This is shaping up to be one of the major airdrops for Manta stakers.
* Initially, they rewarded Pith stakers, but now they're welcoming Manta stakers!
* Eligibility: If you've staked Manta on Manta Atlantic (which typically requires a minimum of 500 Manta, often for whales), you're eligible.
* Actionable for Smaller Stakers: If staking on Manta Atlantic is too expensive, use Bifrost for liquid staking your Manta (vManta). You can stake as little as 1 Manta there. A detailed guide on Bifrost staking is available.
* Crucial Step: Don't forget to bind your EVM address on the ZeroLend page. This is important because airdrop claims will likely go to an EVM chain instead of Polkadot.
* Update: For those using Bifrost or Accumulate Finance, the integration for tracking your points is still being worked on and should be live soon.

* Blast to Manta Bridging Incentive
* This campaign is active until March 20.
* If you bridge ETH or stablecoins from Blast to Manta using Orbiter Finance, Roar Trade, or Izumi Finance, you'll get a share of a 50,000 Manta reward pool.
* Bonus: Roar Trade also has its own separate airdrop campaign for swapping and bridging, so you could potentially get two airdrops for one action!

* Pump.money - Manta ZK Certificate
* This one's for Manta holders, with a Gleam campaign running until March 11.
* Actionable: You can mint your Manta ZK certificate for free on pump.money.
* Requirement: You need at least 25 Manta on Manta Pacific to mint the certificate.
* Odds: Only 10 users will share a 50 Manta pool, and with 782 entries, the odds aren't great. The presenter considers bridging Manta from Atlantic to Pacific a hassle just for this, so he might just buy a bit of Manta directly on Pacific.
* Speculation: While the current reward pool is small, the presenter believes holding a ZK asset certificate might lead to additional airdrops from Pump.money or other collaborating chains in the future. Minting other ZK certificates on Pump might also increase your chances.

* Marlin Protocol & Manta Name Service
* This isn't an airdrop campaign itself, but an important feature for Manta domain holders.
* If you have a Manta Name Service (a Manta domain), you can now link IPFS URLs to it, enabling instant access to dApps, websites, or blogs.
* Actionable/Opinion: The presenter highly recommends getting a Manta domain (or many domains across different chains!) because it's a "good play." Other projects might reward domain holders in the future.
* A 5-character (or longer) Manta domain costs just $5. Shorter ones are more expensive.

* Shoebill Finance - Another Galaxy Quest to Not Miss!
* This airdrop campaign ends on March 17 and is, once again, a Galaxy Quest.
* Opinion: The presenter reiterates: "Don't fade on Galaxy Quest, bro. This should be your bread and butter if you're an airdrop farmer." He points to past successes like Manta's "Into the Blue" airdrop which gave significant Manta tokens for simple Galaxy Quests.
* Rewards & Tasks:
* 5,000 Pith tokens to 100 winners for SNS (social media) contributors. The odds are tough here with 7,800 participants.
* 15,000 Pith tokens to 150 winners for Shoebill Manta market liquidity contributors. This is a raffle. The task is easy: supply at least 30 Manta (around $105) and 0.035 STONE (around $135 ETH equivalent), totaling roughly $240.

* STONE/WUSDM Withdrawal Date & Manta Gas Fees
* You'll be able to withdraw your STONE and WUSDM (the ETH and USDC you bridged for New Paradigm) from Manta Pacific starting March 26. The presenter plans to withdraw his STONE to ETH for more flexibility on other Ethereum Layer 2s.
* Insight: Manta is incredibly cheap for transactions, often showing $0 gas fees on MetaMask. The presenter finds it superior to even ZK Sync, where gas can still sometimes hit $2-3.

* General Airdrop Scouting Strategy
* Manta is home to over 180 live projects, and many more upcoming ones could offer airdrops.
* Projects to Check Out: Beyond the ones detailed, also look into Yuliverse, VoE, WebMe (which might airdrop to Manta holders, though no official announcement yet), and Aperture Finance.
* How to Find Airdrop News:
* Follow Manta's Official Twitter: Manta is unusually good at reposting airdrop announcements from its ecosystem projects, which is rare for large chains like Arbitrum.
* Verify Your Sources: If you see news about an airdrop (e.g., from an airdrop threader), always go directly to the project's official website, Discord, or Telegram to confirm the information.
* Engage with Communities: Discord and Telegram allow you to interact with the team and community, helping you gauge the project's competence and seriousness.
Start with Testnets: For beginners, it's not always wise to chase the biggest airdrops immediately. Testnet airdrops are a great way to build skills and initial wealth. The presenter notes that while viewers ask* for more testnet content, the viewership for those videos is lower than for mainnet content, creating a bit of a dilemma.

In summary, Manta is a hotbed of airdrop activity, with several live campaigns and many more potential opportunities. Staying active, checking official channels, and not fading on simple Galaxy Quests are key to getting a piece of the pie. The presenter's philosophy for BoxMining Plus is about "learning, fun, and making money" – and Manta looks like a great place to do all three!

Transcript

Hello! Welcome to Box Mining. My name is Ron. I'm an analyst here and we are back with another airdrop video. Now in this video we have massive news coming in from the Manta ecosystem. There's tons of protocols right now that are building on Manta that will be actively rewarding either Manta stakers, Manta holders or even protocol users. So we're gonna break it all down in this video. It's gonna be a complete update on the Manta ecosystem and let's dive right in. And you know it's not a Vox Min...