VITALIK ON SOLVING AIRDROPS WITH ATTESTATION FRAMEWORKS

Summary from the TLDR Crypto newsletter

Airdrops serve as an ideal initial test case for evaluating blockchain-based identity and attestation frameworks as they allow for rewarding genuine community contributions and ignoring adversarial farming. Token issuance can be used to refine the frameworks with real-world scenarios. Discounted token sales can act as an alternative to airdrops, allowing for more “skin in the game” while still creating distribution.