Airdrop Details

Information Details
Rewarded Activity Protocol usage (message sending), staking, validator operation, liquidity provision, NFT holding, testnet, dev contributions
Total Airdrop Amount 75,000,000 HYPER (7.5% of total supply at TGE for Expansion Drop)
Number of Eligible Users Not specified
Number of Claimants Not specified
Average Allocation Not specified

Timeline

Event Date
Snapshot Date 2025-02-28 23:59:59 UTC
Preclaim Start 2025-04-03
Preclaim End 2025-04-14 04:00 UTC
TGE & Claim Start Week of 2025-04-20
Claiming Ends 2025-05-22 13:00 UTC
Announcement 2025-04-03

Token Distribution

Tier/Category Amount/Percent of Total Supply Source/Notes
Expansion Drop (TGE) 7.5% (75,000,000 HYPER) Retroactive, from Expansion Rewards & Strategic Launch Provision
Expansion Rewards 25.5% Distributed quarterly over 4 years, based on protocol usage
Strategic Launch Provision 11.52% Early liquidity, boosts, and Expansion Drop retroactive bonuses
Staking Rewards 20% 25-year linear emissions, minted quarterly
Core Team 25% 0% at TGE, 25% cliff at 12 months, linear unlock over 24 months
Foundation Treasury 7.11% 0% at TGE, 0% at 6 months, linear unlock over 30 months
Early Backers 10.87% 0% at TGE, 25% cliff at 12 months, linear unlock over 24 months
Community 57.02% (includes above)  
Minimum Allocation $5 in fees threshold for Expansion Drop Only addresses spending at least ~$5 in fees as of snapshot are included
NFT/LP/Community Boosts See below Retroactive boosts for NFT holders, LPs, and top contributors

Retroactive Boosts:

  • 1.09%: Chains where Hyperlane is canonical bridge (Eclipse, Injective EVM, Lumia, SOON, SonicSVM, Form)
  • 0.02%: Hyperlane GMP addresses holding Celestine Sloth Society or Mammoths NFTs
  • 0.10%: LPs of TIA on Manta/Arbitrum before 2024-01-30
  • 0.04%: Top Pilot Academy contributors

Eligibility Criteria

Primary Requirements

  • Sent messages using Hyperlane protocol before 2025-02-28 23:59:59 UTC (snapshot)
  • Paid at least ~$5 in protocol fees
  • Staked/validated on Hyperlane
  • Provided liquidity (e.g., TIA LP on Manta/Arbitrum before 2024-01-30)
  • Held eligible NFTs (Celestine Sloth Society, Mammoths)
  • Top contributors in Pilot Academy
  • Chains/apps using Hyperlane as canonical bridge receive increased weighting
  • Sybil filtering: negative multipliers for likely Sybil addresses; full exclusion for addresses in Chaos Labs dataset or with <$5 in fees

Additional Airdrop Opportunities

  • Expansion Rewards: Ongoing, quarterly distribution over 4 years, based on protocol usage
  • HyperStreak multiplier: Up to 1.6x for continuous holding of stHYPER and protocol usage each quarter (max by preclaiming stHYPER or staking on TGE day)
  • Foundation may boost rewards for actions like canonical bridge implementation, liquidity provision, feature integrations, ISM/hook development

Claim Process

  • Preclaim period: 2025-04-03 to 2025-04-14 04:00 UTC (users add addresses, choose HYPER/stHYPER, specify network)
  • Claim period: Starts week of 2025-04-20, ends 2025-05-22 13:00 UTC
  • Unclaimed rewards are reallocated to future Expansion Rewards
  • Claim walkthrough and FAQ available

Special Conditions

  • Sybil filtering: Negative multipliers or exclusion for Sybil addresses
  • Only addresses with at least $5 in fees included in Expansion Drop
  • Must preclaim and claim within specified windows to receive rewards

Additional Notes

  • TGE circulating supply: 177,700,000 HYPER
  • Total supply: 1,000,000,000 HYPER (fully diluted, 25 years)
  • Staking rewards locked to lockup schedule
  • Foundation treasury for grants, R&D, and growth initiatives

Source References

Price Tracking

Additional Information

Hyperlane is a permissionless, open interoperability protocol supporting 140+ blockchains, enabling secure cross-chain messaging and bridging. The HYPER token coordinates protocol security, rewards usage, and incentivizes adoption. The project features a unique sybil filtering system, ongoing Expansion Rewards, and a robust staking mechanism. Hyperlane aims to become the open standard for blockchain interoperability, with a strong focus on community ownership and developer empowerment.