Rumors about a potential airdrop for popular Solana-based cryptocurrency wallet Phantom Wallet have been circulating on social media, sparking a wave of speculation within the crypto community.
Posts from influential users suggest that you may be rewarded with tokens for participating in certain activities within the wallet, such as following others using a custom username. However, Phantom Wallet is yet to make any official confirmation or announcement.
These unsubstantiated claims led to increased activity from users, many of whom rushed to claim the usernames and participate in subsequent campaigns.
Source: PhantomWhat is a phantom username?
A Phantom username is a unique, user-friendly identity for the Phantom wallet, designed to simplify interactions within the wallet ecosystem.
Unlike the long and complex wallet addresses traditionally used in cryptocurrency transactions, virtual usernames allow users to create custom, memorable identities that are easier to use and share.
With a Phantom username, users can benefit from features such as an integrated address book that allows them to add friends as contacts by name instead of complex wallet addresses. This feature simplifies the process of sending and receiving cryptocurrencies. Additionally, any accounts linked to a username will be synced across all devices, ensuring a seamless user experience.
Requesting a username is completely optional, and users who prefer to use a standard wallet address can continue to do so.
Source: Josh Ong (@beijingdou)Phantom Airdrop Rumors
The speculation stems from social media posts by prominent members of the cryptocurrency and NFT communities. Bored Room Ventures co-founder Josh Ong responded to the rumors in a post, saying: “Not sure about the airdrop rumors, but if you follow in the app and add @ in the comments here, I’ll take a closer look and Pay attention to the batch.
Other posts on the community also added to the speculation, suggesting that users could earn tokens by following each other’s activities. The posts claim rewards of up to 1,000 tokens for following others, and 500 tokens for those who follow them.
Although the posts have attracted widespread attention, no evidence has been provided to substantiate the claims. Phantom Wallet has yet to issue a statement, so the veracity of these rumors is unclear.
