Most founders will ignore this.
A few will get:
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The Open Payments Accelerator just opened applications.
If you're building in payments, fintech, Web3 or financial infrastructure, this is worth a look.
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Startup Foundry applications are now open.
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MY TOP 25 AIRDROP PICKS FOR 2026🪂
some early opportunities worth checking
push chain (@PushChain)
‣ universal layer 1 focused on solving blockchain fragmentation and improving cross-chain communication
‣ raised $11.9m with 30% of supply allocated to the community
‣ rewards program is already live with multiple ongoing campaigns
‣ users can earn points through testnet activity, liquidity provision, swaps and daily engagement
🔗 push.org
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pod network (@poddotnetwork)
‣ high-performance mev-free layer 1 designed for global financial markets
‣ raised $10m with backing from a16z csx, 1kx and flashbots
‣ testnet is live with spot and perpetual trading activity available
‣ early users can build activity through trading, volume generation and discord participation
🔗 pod.network
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bulk (@bulktrade)
‣ perp dex on solana focused on fully on-chain trading
‣ raised $8m with participation from toly and other investors
‣ season 1 is currently live with 30% of supply allocated to community rewards
‣ pre-deposits are already open for early users
🔗 early.bulk.trade
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catena (@catena_labs)
‣ building banking and financial infrastructure for ai agents
‣ raised $48m with backing from a16z, coinbase and circle ecosystem participants
‣ founded by a circle co-founder
‣ waitlist and community onboarding are currently open
🔗 app.catena.com/waitlist
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popdex (@)
‣ new perpetual dex focused on trader-centric design and capital efficiency
‣ raised $30m from foresight ventures
‣ aiming to improve trading efficiency and user experience
‣ early access applications are currently open
🔗 popdex.xyz
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percolator (@percolatortrade)
‣ upcoming perpetual trading platform being built on solana
‣ received public attention after toly encouraged users to join the waitlist
‣ still in very early stages with limited participation
‣ waitlist registrations remain open
🔗 percolator.trade
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jtx (@jtx_trade)
‣ new trading dapp connected to the jito ecosystem
‣ usernames can be claimed before official launch
‣ focused on traders within the growing solana ecosystem
‣ early access registrations are currently open
🔗 jtx.trade
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hypernova (@hypernovax)
‣ on-chain prop trading protocol being built on arbitrum
‣ raised $3m with backing from lemniscap
‣ exploring a new model for decentralized proprietary trading
‣ waitlist is currently open
🔗 hypernova.xyz
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nof1 (@the_nof1)
‣ ai-focused project supported by participants from the sui ecosystem
‣ raised $15m from ecosystem backers and investors
‣ combining ai infrastructure with community-driven growth
‣ waitlist is currently open
🔗 nof1.ai
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canborsa (@Canborsa_DEX)
‣ rwa-focused perpetual dex being built on canton network
‣ points program is already live
‣ users can complete quests and earn rewards through participation
‣ still early with relatively low competition
🔗 canborsa.com
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xeffy (@Xeffy_io)
‣ social rewards platform operating through telegram and community engagement
‣ claims $20m in funding and 23% community allocation
‣ users can earn rewards through daily participation and social tasks
‣ campaign remains active for early users
🔗 xeffy.io
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zoth (@)
‣ rwa infrastructure protocol connecting institutional assets with defi liquidity
‣ raised approximately $21.5m from blockchain founders fund, taisu ventures, ripple ecosystem investors and others
‣ built on base with the zocta points program currently live
‣ users can deposit usdc/usdt into the zopal vault to earn yield while accumulating points
🔗 app.zoth.io
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nodiens (@nodiens)
‣ ai-focused platform rewarding early community members through its intelligence card campaign
‣ users can pre-register, complete social tasks and unlock early access benefits
‣ intelligence cards are already being distributed to early participants
‣ future rewards have been hinted for active users
🔗 access.nodiens.com
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kiedex (@kiedexapp)
‣ decentralized trading platform running an active testnet campaign
‣ raised $3.5m from investors
‣ confirmed airdrop with new missions being added regularly
‣ users can earn rewards through daily activity and testnet participation
🔗 kiedex.app
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concrete (@ConcreteXYZ)
‣ onchain capital markets protocol with an active points campaign
‣ raised $17m from leading investors
‣ confirmed airdrop for early participants
‣ users can earn points through tasks, content creation and liquidity provision
🔗 points.concrete.xyz
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zodl (@zodl_co)
‣ privacy-focused wallet being built for the zcash ecosystem
‣ raised $25m with backing from paradigm, a16z, coinbase ventures and other investors
‣ users can create a wallet, fund it with zec and generate on-chain activity through swaps and transactions
‣ still flying under the radar compared to most heavily farmed opportunities
🔗 zodl.com
xstocks (@xStocksFi)
‣ bringing 100+ tokenized us stocks and etfs onchain with real shares backing each asset 1:1
‣ integrated with kraken and available across solana, ethereum, ton and ink
‣ ecosystem has already processed over $25b in trading volume
‣ users can currently secure an og role through the community discord
🔗 xstocks.com
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nemesis (@Nemesisdottrade)
‣ next-generation perpetual dex focused on onchain derivatives trading
‣ raised approximately $20m with backing from a16z crypto, initialized, district and lyvc
‣ free testnet currently live for early participants
‣ users can generate activity through swaps, trading and liquidity provision while the protocol remains in its early stage
🔗 nemesis.trade
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simple chain (@SimpleChain_RWA)
‣ rwa-focused blockchain running an active testnet campaign for early users
‣ raised $15m with potential rewards for consistent participation
‣ users can interact through faucet claims, staking, domains, badges and testnet transactions
‣ still early with multiple ways to build onchain activity
🔗 simplechain.com
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kaio (@KAIO_xyz)
‣ web3 gaming and infrastructure project with a confirmed airdrop campaign
‣ raised more than $11m with 37.5% of total supply allocated to the community
‣ users can earn eligibility through waitlist registration and galxe quests
‣ one of the larger community allocations currently available
🔗 kaio.xyz
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forte protocol (@ForteProtocol)
‣ blockchain gaming infrastructure project focused on rewards and user participation
‣ raised approximately $910m across funding rounds and ecosystem support
‣ users can earn xp through early access activities, quests and community engagement
‣ selected participants may receive testnet capital for additional activity
🔗 fairground.fi
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seismic (@SeismicSys)
‣ privacy-focused blockchain network running an active developer testnet
‣ raised $17m from leading crypto investors
‣ users can earn activity by claiming faucet tokens and deploying smart contracts
‣ consistent participation may improve future reward eligibility
🔗 seismic.systems
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genlayer (@GenLayer)
‣ ai-powered blockchain infrastructure project focused on intelligent smart contracts
‣ raised $7.5m and currently running an incentivized testnet ecosystem
‣ users can earn points through builder tasks, faucet claims and contract deployments
‣ one of the more active testnet opportunities available right now
🔗 genlayer.foundation
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doma protocol (@domaprotocol)
‣ domainfi infrastructure project focused on bringing domain assets onchain
‣ raised $30m+ with backing from paradigm and coinbase
‣ mainnet season is currently live with points being distributed for protocol activity
‣ users can earn points through swaps, liquidity provision, domain trading and community participation
🔗 app.doma.xyz
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litevm (@LitecoinVM)
‣ first trustless evm rollup being built for the litecoin ecosystem
‣ bringing smart contracts, defi and web3 applications to litecoin
‣ free testnet currently live for early participants
‣ users can earn activity through bridging, faucet claims and interactions across ecosystem dapps
🔗 testnet.litvm.com
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Anthropic dropped a guide on building AI startups and it’s actually worth reading.
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➡️ Link to the guide: app.pageform.io/6g5h2y9c9e30xu…
The guide breaks it down into 4 stages:
- Idea
- MVP
- Launch
-Scaling
Covering how to validate hypotheses, track product-market fit, build a product matrix, and avoid the most common failure modes. Real startup stories included.
Give it a read, won’t hurt 🫶🏻
Cascador is giving African founders $5,000 just for being selected.
Travel covered. Accommodation covered. Meals covered.
Then access to $2 to $5 million in catalytic funding after the program.
The founders who know about this are already applying.
The ones who don’t are still looking for funding in the wrong places.
Deadline June 15. Apply at cascador.org/apply-now
📢 Call for Applications | Volunteer - Digital Platforms and Knowledge Management Support
The African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) is seeking a motivated Volunteer - Digital Platforms and Knowledge Management Support to join its Secretariat. This exciting opportunity is designed for individuals passionate about digital communications, project coordination, knowledge management, and innovation. The volunteer will support the management of AWLN’s digital platforms, strengthen organizational workflows, contribute to content creation, and leverage emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to enhance collaboration and impact across the network. This role offers valuable hands-on experience working with a continental initiative advancing women’s leadership and empowerment across Africa.
🗓 Start Date: June 15 2026
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