Jupiter Releases Jupuary 2025 Airdrop Checker, "Expert Traders" Secure Juiciest Rewards

Jupiter’s much-anticipated Jupuary 2025 airdrop checker is live, with 700 million JUP tokens set to be distributed to Swap Users, Expert Traders, and Stakers. While all categories see significant rewards, Expert Traders appear to be getting the juiciest allocations. Tier 1 Expert Traders will receive a whopping 300,000 JUP each, and even Tier 5 traders will get 20,000 JUP—a stark contrast to Swap Users, where Tier 1 receives 20,000 JUP.

Jupiter team member Kash Danda clarified on X that the qualifying score for the airdrop is not solely based on trading volume but considers various factors such as volume, consistency, and transaction behavior. Here are the key details of the airdrop criteria and allocation.

Swap Users: Activity-Driven Rewards

With 440 million JUP allocated, Swap Users will share the majority of the Jupuary airdrop. Eligibility is based on Swap Scores, which account for adjusted USD volumes and trading behavior between November 2, 2023, and November 1, 2024. Transactions involving illiquid tokens, circular trades, or swaps under $5 do not contribute to the score.

Swap allocation tiers

Volume from stable-to-stable swaps, such as USDC to USDT and SOL-to-SOL swaps, is heavily discounted due to their low risk and high prevalence among bots. Qualifying users are placed into tiers, with the top 10% contributing 99% of the total swap volume. Consistent activity is rewarded with bonuses ranging from 25 to 500 JUP for trading in at least eight months of the year.

Expert Traders: Juicy Allocations for Advanced Users

Expert Traders are handsomely rewarded for their significant contributions to the protocol, particularly as the users paying the most fees. Traders, who utilized advanced trading features, will share 70 million JUP based on volume and trade size. Tier 1 Expert Traders will receive a remarkable 300,000 JUP, with even Tier 5 traders receiving 20,000 JUP. In comparison, Tier 1 Swap Users get 20,000 JUP, illustrating the premium placed on advanced trading activity.

"Expert trader" allocation tiers

Approximately 270,000 wallets qualify as Expert Traders, engaging with advanced tools like Perps, DCA, and Limit Orders. Their allocations reflect a combination of trading volume and individual trade size, rewarding both activity and fee contributions.

Stakers: Recognition for Long-Term Commitment

Stakers will share 60 million JUP, with allocations based on time-weighted staking. Bonuses are provided to Super Voters, who participated in 13 or more proposals, and Super Stakers, who never unstaked their $JUP. Combined rewards for the most committed stakers can reach 0.313 JUP per time-weighted JUP staked.

Exclusion of Bots and Sybils

Jupiter excluded over 750,000 wallets identified as bots or sybils. Transactions under $5, short-term trading (less than three weeks), and circular trades were all grounds for disqualification.

A 200 million JUP pool will be used to incentivize staking, manage appeals, and reward high-impact contributors. These tokens aim to sustain Jupiter’s growth and align its user base with its long-term goals.

Jupiter has announced plans to release an appeal process for users who believe they were incorrectly marked as bots or feel their volumes were inaccurately calculated, resulting in incorrect allocations. The community’s reaction to the airdrop criteria and distribution will be closely monitored in the coming weeks.

 

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