Pixelverse Community Outrage Over Airdrop Conditions: What Went Wrong?
The Pixelverse project, a play-to-earn crypto project hosted on Telegram, has found itself in hot water with its community after disappointing conditions were given for airdrop claims. The project, which recently listed its token on major centralized crypto exchanges, faced backlash from its community over the conditions set for claiming airdrops after months of mining and engaging with the project on Telegram.
The Nigerian crypto community, in particular, was vocal in their criticism of the Pixelverse team, accusing them of using their followers for engagement without being transparent about airdrop claims. The controversy reached a boiling point when the Pixelverse main account, with over 3.2 million followers, was suspended due to mass reporting by angry community members. The account was later reinstated.
The controversy stemmed from the conditions given to the community after the PIXFI token launch, with users being asked to either claim only 10% of their airdrop earnings or stake all their earnings and wait two years for full benefits. This led to widespread outrage among community members, with many calling the project’s actions unfair.
Gloria Chimelu, a Web 3 analyst and writer, highlighted the community’s dissatisfaction with the airdrop conditions, noting that the project had raised $7.5 million from various VCs and should have done better by its community. Despite the backlash, Pixelverse has not officially addressed the controversies and has continued with its regular activities.
The Pixelverse controversy serves as a reminder to crypto enthusiasts that not all airdrops are guaranteed, given the complexities and costs involved in fulfilling airdrop claims. While projects like tapswap have faced delays in airdrop claims, Pixelverse’s handling of the situation has drawn criticism from the community.
Overall, Pixelverse’s airdrop controversy highlights the challenges faced by play-to-earn crypto projects in meeting the expectations of their communities and the importance of transparency in such initiatives.