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- Chain: Arbitrum
What is Espresso Network?
Espresso Network is a global confirmation layer designed to provide Layer 2 (L2) chains with fast, reliable transaction confirmations backed by Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT) consensus. The platform enhances cross-chain composability by giving chains near-instant access to dependable, credibly neutral information about activities across all networks connected to the Espresso ecosystem. This functionality allows for improved interoperability and communication between different blockchain networks.
The project has secured significant backing from major venture capital firms, having raised $60 million from investors including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Sequoia Capital, and Polychain Capital, demonstrating strong institutional confidence in its technology and vision for enhancing blockchain infrastructure.
Espresso Airdrop Details
The Espresso ($ESP) airdrop claim is now live with over 1 million eligible addresses across more than 30 qualification paths. Visit the claim portal to check your eligibility and claim your tokens, which are fully unlocked at TGE.
Latest Update: Espresso Airdrop Claim Now Live
The Espresso ($ESP) airdrop claim is now live with over 1 million eligible addresses across more than 30 qualification paths. Tokens are fully unlocked at TGE, and unclaimed allocations will be reallocated toward future airdrops, grants, and incentive programs.
How to Claim Your ESP Tokens
- Visit the claim portal
- Connect your eligible wallet
- Check your allocation across all qualification paths
- Complete any required address linking (applicable for Hyperlane, AltLayer, Molten, and UniDex users)
- Confirm and claim your tokens
Eligibility Paths
There are 33 distinct paths to qualify for the airdrop:
- Early Adopters: Mainnet v0 inscribers from November 2024 (sybil-filtered)
- Partner Protocol Users: RARI Chain, Across, Hyperlane, AltLayer, LayerZero, Polygon, Arbitrum, ApeChain, Caldera power users
- DeFi Participants: Molten, UniDex, LogX, Superposition, StarGate Finance top users
- Node Operators: NodeOps and Huddle01 node holders
- Long-term Stakers: Cartesi ($CTSI), Syndicate, and RARI stakers
- Ecosystem Contributors: t3rn, Automata 1RPC, Celo MiniPay, Plume Network participants
- NFT Holders: Composables, Bored Ape Yacht Club, Eco Hat (DOA hat) owners
- Event Participants: Build & Brew hackathon, Brew House Demo Day POAP, Korean event POAP, FarCon POAP holders
- Community Members: Caffeinated Creators, Bantr leaderboard participants (top 100), Cross-chain Pioneers
- Sale Participants: Kaito Capital launchpad pledgers receive bonus unlocked tokens at TGE
Stake for Boosted Rewards
After claiming, you can delegate your allocation to secure the Espresso Network:
- Visit the staking portal
- Connect your wallet containing ESP tokens
- Choose your staking duration
- Confirm delegation to earn up to 420% boosted rewards based on lock period
Tokenomics Overview
- Airdrop Allocation: 10% (359M ESP) – fully unlocked at TGE
- Future Airdrops, Grants & Incentives: 24.81% (891M ESP) – locked at TGE with 6-year linear unlock for community growth, developer grants, liquidity incentives, and ecosystem partnerships
How to Qualify for Espresso Network’s “The Composables” NFT Whitelist (Ended)
- Visit the ETHCash application at https://app.eth.cash
- Log in using any available authentication method (Farcaster, wallet connection, etc.)
- Click on the “Add Funds” button in the interface
- Deposit a minimum of $25 worth of any token from any blockchain
- Keep your funds deposited until at least May 15, 2025, to maintain eligibility for the whitelist selection
- One thousand addresses will be randomly selected from those who deposit before May 15, 2025
How to Join the Espresso Testnet (Expired)
- Visit the Espresso testnet page.
- Connect your wallet and add the new network.
- Visit this bridge and connect your wallet.
- Copy the JSON from the arrow besides “Bridge Assets.”
- Go to your address section on the upper right hand side.
- Choose “Turn on testnet mode” from settings.
- Now paste the copied code.
- Visit this faucet and request some test tokens.
- Transfer the test tokens from Sepolia to Orbit Espresso Testnet.
- Visit the Infinite Garden page, connect your wallet and sign the gasless signature to make an inscription. Also, share your participation on X with a tweet.
- They don’t have their own token yet but are very likely to launch one in the future.
- Users who interact with the testnet may get an airdrop if their token goes live.
You're interested in more projects that do not have any token yet and could potentially airdrop a governance token to early users in the future? Then check out our list of potential retroactive airdrops to not miss out on the next DeFi airdrop!
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Max. Participants
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