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# Sonic Airdrop Distribution

The Sonic Airdrop is part of Sonic Labs' ecosystem incentive program. Sonic Points are user-focused airdrop points that can be earned as part of the \~200 million S airdrop. Designed to boost liquidity on Sonic and strengthen its ecosystem, Sonics' points program aims to position Sonic as a premier hub for all of DeFi.

In Season 1: To earn Sonic Points, users must hold and use whitelisted assets across various DeFi apps. These points will be distributed over multiple seasons as [NFT positions](https://docs.soniclabs.com/funding/sonic-airdrop#distribution), ensuring long-term sustainability and preventing sudden supply shifts. The first season began with Sonic's launch and concluded on June 18th 2025.

 

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Snake Finance participated in Season 1, where activity on Snake’s Forests, PSM, and Nest contributed to [Sonic Points](/snake-finance-docs/sonic-airdrop-distribution/sonic-points.md) and Gems accrual.

### **Season 1 Summary:**

* **Sonic Points Used:**
  * 100% of [Sonic Points](/snake-finance-docs/sonic-airdrop-distribution/sonic-points.md) from Forests, PSM, and Silo were used for $gSNAKE buybacks.
  * These buybacks directly enhanced protocol-owned liquidity and bolstered $gSNAKE demand.

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* **Sonic Gems Usage:**
  * 100% of [Sonic Gems](/snake-finance-docs/sonic-airdrop-distribution/sonic-gems.md) from Season 1 were distributed to **Nest stakers**, proportional to their share of the Nest.
  * This allocation rewarded the most loyal and value-aligned stakeholders in the Snake ecosystem.

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* **Season 1 Totals:**
  * \~800,000 [Sonic Points](/snake-finance-docs/sonic-airdrop-distribution/sonic-points.md)
  * \~130,000,000 Silo Points
  * \~350 [Sonic Gems](/snake-finance-docs/sonic-airdrop-distribution/sonic-gems.md)

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**Snapshot Timing:**

* Snapshots for Season 1 were taken on the final date of Season 1. \
  No further claims are needed by users who were staked or actively participating in Snake’s products.

### **Season 2 (Ongoing):**

### &#x20;                                                 [**Sonic Airdrop Season 2**](https://blog.soniclabs.com/sonic-airdrop-season-2-everything-you-need-to-know/)

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Sonic Labs has officially launched **Season 2** of its $S airdrop program, emphasizing **real activity**, **protocol revenue**, and **user loyalty** over passive holding. Snake Finance remains a core integrated protocol, with enhanced eligibility for **Sonic Points**, **Gems**, and broader user incentives.

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#### Key Season 2 Upgrades from Sonic Labs:

* **No More Passive Points**\
  Users no longer earn Points for simply holding whitelisted assets. Instead, activity like staking, harvesting, and LP deposits drive value
* **Loyalty-Based Points Boost**\
  The longer and more consistently users interact, the more multipliers they receive on their Points. This favors committed users over short-term rotations
* **Gems = Revenue-Weighted**\
  In Season 2, **Sonic Gems will track protocol revenue** rather than total value locked (TVL). This aligns deeper incentives toward usage-heavy dApps like Snake Finance.
* **Start Date:** June 18

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#### Snake Finance’s Role in Season 2:

Snake Finance has been **fully integrated** for Activity Points on Sonic Labs. This includes:

* **Forest Farms:**\
  Activity in whitelisted LPs (e.g., x33/USDC, USDC/aSonUSDC, aSonUSDC/xUSD) earns Sonic Points for users.
* **PSM & Silo Interaction:**\
  Dynamic usage of Snake’s PSM and claim mechanisms also counts toward activity tracking.
* **Nest Staking:**\
  Nest stakers indirectly benefit via $gSNAKE buybacks funded by Sonic Points and potential Gem distributions.

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### Benefits to Users:

* **Earn More by Doing More:**\
  Whether you're staking, harvesting, or zapping in LPs, your real activity counts more than passive deposits
* **Points Fuel Buybacks:**\
  100% of Sonic Points earned by Snake are used to buy back $gSNAKE from the open market—supporting price and protocol health
* **Gem Rewards Stay in the Nest:**\
  Just like in Season 1, Snake has opted to distribute ALL Sonic Gems to Nest stakers based on stake size and engagement

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