Airdrop: Strategies to qualify as a zkSync short

zkSync is the most promising protocol that has not launched a token yet. In their documentation, it is mentioned that there will be a token, so if there is an airdrop, we may need to start some activities on zkSync.

This post may help you qualify for the upcoming airdrop (but there is no guarantee you will get it), and there is no reason not to do it because transaction costs on zkSync are very cheap.

We will outline potential steps and strategies we can take to qualify for airdrops not only through zkSync, but also with other projects in the ecosystem.

Transfer funds to zkSync via Orbiter Finance

The first step is to transfer funds to zkSync using Orbiter Finance. Orbiter is a cross-chain bridge that supports ETH, USDC, and USDT transfers from various blockchains.

Transfer funds to zkSync using the zkSync bridge

The zkSync bridge is the official way to transfer funds to zkSync. You can connect your own wallet and transfer funds from Ethereum mainnet to zkSync.

Between these two methods, we recommend using both if you want to qualify for an airdrop with the highest probability of success.

Trading on ZigZag Exchange

Zigzag is a decentralized non-custodial order book trading platform powered by ZK-rollup. It has many trading pairs that are easy to trade on zkSync.

We can do some transactions on the platform. For example, we can exchange our ETH for USDC and then exchange it back.

Donate on Gitcoin and checkout via zkSync

Gitcoin is a platform for funding various tools. You can browse projects that may become part of the future of the Internet. Gitcoin grant donations can be checked through the zkSync network to get cheaper transaction fees.

Claim token faucet on zkSync 2.0 Goerli

Request some testnet tokens from the faucet on the zkSync 2.0 portal, the first EVM-compatible ZK-rollup.

Trading on SyncSwap — zkSync 2.0 Testnet

Once we have our own token faucet, we can visit SyncSwap and do some trades with these non-real tokens. You can click on the faucet in the top right corner to get more tokens if needed.

In addition to making swaps, you can also add liquidity to the pool.

Minting NFTs on MintSquare

Head over to MintSquare (an NFT storefront on zksSync) and mint a new NFT on the zkSync testnet. Just find any cute picture and upload it to the site.

Give your NFT a name, attributes, and click mint.

Trade on 1kx and add liquidity

You also want to continue trading and add liquidity on as many indices as possible. 1kx is another zkSync DEX where you can trade. 1kx is unique in that it allows for single token liquidity pools by pairing with its stablecoin OSD.

Source: https://medium.com/stakingbits/zksync-airdrop-strategy-and-rundown-d1fb2be4225