Binance Announces Two-Phase Alpha Airdrop Starting June 19
Binance announced that starting June 19, 2025, the Alpha airdrop event will transition to a two-phase mechanism, allowing high-scoring users to claim first, while the second phase will lower the threshold on a first-come, first-served basis.
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(Background information: Binance Alpha Research: What are the limits of the points effect? Did the Hair-Grab Studio take everything?)
Announcement Details
Binance Exchange announced this afternoon (17th) that the Alpha airdrop event will change to a two-phase mechanism starting June 19, 2025, to enhance the efficiency of rewards being claimed and reduce the need for reissues.
Important Announcement:
Starting from June 19th, 2025, the Binance Alpha Airdrop will be distributed in two phases:
Phase 1: Users who meet the Alpha point threshold (X) can claim the airdrop within a period.
Phase 2: The threshold will be lowered to Y (Y < X); and claims will…
— Binance (@binance) June 17, 2025
Two-Phase Rules and Potential Impact
The first phase, “Priority Claim,” will launch on the same day, only open to accounts that meet the high Alpha point threshold X. Users who complete their application within the designated time window will receive their allocation, with the quota guaranteed not to be affected by rush claims, and points will be deducted simultaneously.
The second phase will commence after the first phase ends, with the threshold lowered to Y (Y < X), operating on a first-come, first-served basis, ending when the reward pool is exhausted. The official example indicates that each claim will approximately consume 15 points, but the actual value will still need to be updated based on the event page.
Binance’s announcement on Square indicated that this move is in response to the past issue of low claim rates for certain airdrops. Experts analyzed that the lowered threshold would help increase retail participation, but popular projects might also be claimed out by high-scoring users during the first phase.
In summary, the new system separates “guaranteed allocations” from “race to claim,” ensuring that high-scoring accounts securely receive rewards, while lower-scoring users still have opportunities but must closely monitor and act quickly. Participants are advised to check their Alpha point balance and pay attention to official follow-up announcements to avoid missing the optimal timing.
