How to Do an Airdrop: Quick Guide for the Top Blockchains

Airdrops are a crucial tool for token creators and blockchain projects. They let you mass-distribute tokens to multiple wallets, often for marketing purposes, community rewards, or to fuel growth.

In this guide, I’ll break down exactly how to run airdrops on the top blockchains and what they cost.

What is an Airdrop?

An airdrop is the process of distributing tokens to a large number of wallet addresses on a blockchain. It’s commonly used for marketing campaigns, community rewards, or to hand out project tokens as incentives. With the right tools, you can run an airdrop quickly, safely, and without writing a single line of code.

How to Do an Airdrop, Blockchain by Blockchain

Below you’ll find step-by-step guides for each blockchain, tailored to their specific requirements, tools, and costs.

1. Ethereum

1. Access the tool by visiting the Smithii Ethereum Multisender.
2. Connect your wallet (e.g., MetaMask) and make sure you have enough ETH to cover gas fees and airdrop costs.
3. Select the ERC-20 token you want to distribute.
4. Add wallet addresses manually or upload a CSV file.
5. Set the amount of tokens to send to each wallet.
6. Click “Start Airdrop” to kick off the process.
7. Approve the transaction in your wallet to start the airdrop.
8. Track the progress as the tokens get distributed.

2. Solana

1. Access the tool by visiting the Smithii Solana Multisender.
2. Connect your wallet (e.g., Phantom) holding the SPL token you want to distribute.
3. Pick the token from the list available in your wallet.
4. Specify how many tokens each wallet will receive.
5. Add wallet addresses manually or upload a CSV file. The tool will flag any malformed wallets so you can fix them.
6. Click “Start Airdrop” to kick off the transaction.
7. Approve the transaction in your wallet to start the process.
8. Track the progress until the airdrop is complete.

3. Base

1. Access the tool by visiting the Smithii Base Multisender.
2. Connect your wallet (e.g., MetaMask) and make sure it holds the token you want to distribute.
3. Pick the token you want to send.
4. Add wallet addresses manually or upload a CSV file.
5. Set the amount of tokens to send to each wallet.
6. Click “Start Airdrop” to generate the transaction.
7. Approve the transaction in your wallet to kick off the process.
8. Track the progress as the airdrop completes.

4. Polygon

1. Open the tool by heading to the Smithii Polygon Multisender.
2. Connect your wallet (e.g., MetaMask) holding the tokens you want to send.
3. Pick the token you want to distribute.
4. Add the wallet addresses manually or upload a CSV file.
5. Set the token amount per wallet.
6. Click “Start Airdrop” to launch the process.
7. Approve the transaction in your wallet.
8. Track the progress as the tokens get distributed.

5. Arbitrum

1. Open the tool by heading to the Smithii Arbitrum Multisender.
2. Connect your wallet (e.g., MetaMask) and make sure it holds the tokens you need.
3. Pick the token to distribute.
4. Add the wallet addresses manually or upload a CSV file.
5. Set the token amount per wallet.
6. Click “Start Airdrop” to launch the process.
7. Approve the transaction in your wallet.
8. Track the progress as the tokens get distributed.

6. Avalanche

1. Open the tool by heading to the Smithii Avalanche Multisender.
2. Connect your wallet (e.g., MetaMask or Core) to the platform.
3. Pick the token to distribute.
4. Add the wallet addresses manually or upload a CSV file.
5. Set the token amount per wallet.
6. Click “Start Airdrop” to kick off the distribution.
7. Approve the transaction in your wallet.
8. Track the progress as the tokens get distributed.

7. Binance Smart Chain (BSC)

1. Open the tool by heading to the Smithii Binance Multisender.
2. Connect your wallet (e.g., MetaMask) loaded with the BNB tokens you need.
3. Pick the token for the airdrop.
4. Add the wallet addresses manually or upload a CSV file.
5. Set the token amount per wallet.
6. Click “Start Airdrop” to launch the process.
7. Approve the transaction in your wallet.
8. Track the progress as the tokens get distributed.

8. Blast

1. Open the tool by heading to the Smithii Blast Multisender.
2. Connect your wallet (e.g., MetaMask) to the platform.
3. Pick the token you want to distribute.
4. Add wallet addresses manually or upload a CSV file.
5. Set the token amount per wallet.
6. Hit “Start Airdrop” to kick off the process.
7. Approve the transaction in your wallet.
8. Track the progress until it’s done.

9. Sui

1. Open the tool by heading to the Smithii Sui Multisender.
2. Connect your wallet (e.g., MetaMask) and make sure you have enough SUI to cover gas fees and airdrop costs.
3. Pick the SUI token you want to distribute.
4. Add wallet addresses manually or upload a CSV file.
5. Set the token amount to send to each wallet.
6. Hit “Send Airdrop” to kick off the process.
7. Approve the transaction in your wallet to start the airdrop.
8. Track the progress as tokens get distributed.

How much does an Airdrop cost

The table below shows the cost of running airdrop per wallet across different blockchains:

Conclusion

With tools like Smithii Multisender, you can distribute tokens safely without needing any coding skills. Whether you’re on Ethereum, Solana, or other blockchains, these step-by-step guides simplify the process and help you reach your community effectively.

Ale Watters

Industrial Engineer turned Solana trader. Marketing at Smithii and contributor to the $SHRIMP memecoin launch.