Layer-2 networks play a crucial role in the Ethereum ecosystem. The slow transaction speed and high commission fees on the Ethereum mainnet make it difficult for us to participate in this ecosystem. However, the Layer-2 networks that are being introduced to the market are continuing to overcome this issue. In this article, we will examine the Scroll network, which announced its mainnet on October 17th, and discuss the potential airdrop criteria.
Scroll Mainnet Announcement
Starting the evaluation of applications for the testnet in April 2022, the Scroll testnet network has successfully processed over 55 million transactions in a year. With a total investment of 51 million dollars, the project has managed to attract the attention of many users. With a valuation of 1.8 billion dollars announced on March 6, 2023, the project has a significant budget for the airdrop event.
According to the data from the blockchain analytics platform DefiLlama, the total locked value (TVL) exceeded $100,000 on October 12th, and there is currently $440,697 worth of assets locked in the ecosystem. However, do not let the recent mainnet development announced by the Scroll team on October 17th mislead you, as the Scroll network has already been launched for users in recent days.
Another data we obtained from DefiLlama shows the distribution of TVL on the ecosystem. According to this, the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Skydrome ranks first in terms of TVL size. The fact that other platforms also serve in the DeFi field indicates that the applications developed in this ecosystem do not appeal to Web3 users.
Scroll Airdrop Guide
In recent weeks, the most important issue that concerns investors trading in the Ethereum ecosystem is the decrease in gas fees. Depending on the congestion in the ecosystem, the metric was around 12.2 gwei at the time of writing. This situation provides a significant advantage for users who want to farm airdrops on the Ethereum mainnet and Layer-2 networks.
The use of bridges, which is one of the primary criteria for airdrops on Layer-2 networks, can also be an important factor for Scroll. Especially during a period when gas fees are so low, every ETH transfer from the Ethereum mainnet to the Scroll mainnet carries significant importance. Depending on the size of your budget, bridging assets over 1 ETH in transaction volume will put you one step ahead. However, it is worth noting that withdrawal transactions on the official Scroll bridge may take longer.
Trading on Skydrome, which has the highest TVL in the Scroll ecosystem, and adding liquidity to the platform can lead to significant gains in both the Scroll airdrop and a potential Skydrome airdrop event. The recent loss of earnings on such platforms has led to stricter airdrop criteria.
Finally, one of the most important actions we can take on the Scroll network is to acquire a domain address. Buying a domain on such platforms, especially after the Ethereum Name Service airdrop event, can be beneficial in terms of transaction volume and variety, even if there is no airdrop gain like ENS.