What Is a Crypto Airdrop? A Beginner’s Guide - Cryptocurrency airdrops are one of the most popular marketing strategies used by Web3 startups. The first crypto airdrop was in 2014 by Auroracoin, but this guerilla marketing trend took off in 2017. Blockchain-based projects use airdrops to popularize new cryptocurrencies or NFTs and boost platform publicity. Read on to learn ...