Cardano Founder Targets XRP Holders in Massive Airdrop To End Crypto Tribalism
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson is launching a VC-free token distribution across eight blockchains, including the XRP Ledger, with the aim of ending “crypto tribalism.”
At Consensus 2025 in Toronto, Hoskinson reiterated the groundbreaking airdrop, dubbed the Glacier Drop, as part of the rollout for Midnight, Cardano’s upcoming privacy-focused sidechain.
The airdrop will target 37 million addresses across eight major blockchains, including holders of XRP, Bitcoin, and Cardano itself. The Glacier Drop will distribute two native Midnight tokens: NIGHT, a governance token, and DUST, for private transactions.
No Venture Capital, No Insiders: Only Retail Users
Departing from traditional token launches, Hoskinson confirmed that no…
