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Jito Launches JTO Token Airdrop for Its Solana DeFi Community

Jito's JTO token airdrop empowers users in Solana DeFi governance, joining the trend of community-driven development.

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Published 27 Nov, 2023 | 09:11:45 PM UTC

Jito Launches JTO Token Airdrop for Its Solana DeFi Community

The Solana-based DeFi platform Jito has taken a significant step in decentralized governance by introducing its new governance token, JTO. Announced on Monday, this initiative marks a crucial phase in Jito’s development, focusing on empowering its user base with decision-making capabilities. This move aligns with the growing trend of decentralized platforms leveraging governance tokens for community-driven development.

100 Million Tokens to Empower Users

Central to this development is the airdrop of 100 million JTO tokens. This strategic distribution targets a wide range of participants within the Jito ecosystem, encompassing JitoSOL holders, Solana validators who are part of the Jito Solana MEV clients, and users of Jito’s MEV services.

The Jito Foundation, established in the Cayman Islands, oversees this process, ensuring a fair and transparent distribution to its community. JitoSOL, the platform’s staking token, boasts an impressive total volume of over 6.7 million SOL, valued at $372 million.

Snapshot and Future Plans

The foundation took a critical snapshot on November 25, which will serve as the basis for the airdrop, considering user activity up to that date. However, Jito has yet to reveal a specific timeframe for the completion of the airdrop. Beyond this airdrop, the foundation will retain 250 million JTO tokens, with 162 million allocated to investors and the remainder dedicated to core contributors, ecosystem development, and other community initiatives.

Comparative Airdrops in the Solana Ecosystem

Jito’s move comes in the wake of similar strategies by other Solana protocols. For instance, the Pyth network recently conducted its airdrop, witnessing a robust initial market capitalization for its PYTH token. Meanwhile, JUP, another Solana-based token, has shown variable performance over the past week.

These developments highlight the dynamic and ever-evolving nature of the DeFi space on the Solana blockchain, with governance tokens becoming a standard tool for fostering community involvement and platform growth.

Kelvin Munene Murithi

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