The IOST airdrop is giving out 852.8 million tokens. This is 4% of its new total supply. The airdrop is part of IOST’s move to BNB Chain. IOST is becoming a Layer-2 project on BNB Chain. This change helps IOST grow in real-world assets and PayFi.
What Is the IOST Airdrop?
The IOST airdrop gives free tokens to people who already have IOST. Its task is to help IOST grow on the BNB Chain. The airdrop shares tokens to more users. It takes a snapshot to see who owns IOST at one time. Then, it sends new tokens to those owners. This helps IOST work faster and serve real-world uses.
Who Can Get the Tokens?
Users had to hold at least 1,000 IOST to get the airdrop. The snapshot was taken on March 15, 2025, at 00:00 UTC. If you had IOST at that time, you may be eligible.
There are two types of eligible users:
People who held IOST on supported exchanges like Binance, Upbit, Bitget, and others.
People who hold IOST in their own personal wallets (Layer‑1 wallets).
IOST also gave extra rewards to users who held tokens longer. These users got a bonus multiplier of up to 1.5×.
How and When Will You Get the Airdrop?
The snapshot was taken on March 15, 2025, at 00:00 UTC. That date was used to check who owned IOST. The tokens will be given out slowly over 48 months (4 years). Each month, users will get part of their total airdrop. If your IOST was on an exchange, the exchange will send the tokens. Some exchanges may send them each month.
Others may send them every 3 to 6 months. If your IOST was in your own wallet, you must claim the tokens yourself. Claiming started on April 9, 2025, using the official website.
How to Claim From Your Own Wallet
If you held IOST in your personal Layer‑1 wallet:
Visit the official airdrop portal.
Connect your wallet with a supported desktop browser.
View your allocated IOST.
Provide a BNB Chain address and ensure you have some BNB for gas fees.
Claim your tokens monthly. Claims went live from April 1 with distributions starting on April 9, 2025
How Does StakeDrop Work?
Two Reward Phases
Phase 1: Offered 852.8 million IOST, spanning 48 months .
Phase 2: Will offer 639.6 million IOST .
Staking Requirements.
Users must stake at least 10,000 IOST.
They choose a lock-up period between 90 days and 730 days .
Reward Multipliers
The longer you lock, the higher your reward: up to 4.5× for 730 days.
- Examples:
90 days → 1.5×
180 days → 2×
365 days → 3×
730 days → 4.5×
Participation Process
- Phase 1 period: April 23 to May 24, 2025 .
- Users choose a lock-up period and stake their IOST on the BNB Chain using an official platform .
- No new staking is allowed after the offering window closes .
Reward Distribution
- After the staking period ends, users withdraw their original tokens plus accrued rewards.
- Remaining rewards are paid out monthly over the rest of 48 months .
Early Exit Penalty
- You may withdraw early, but your reward multiplier adjusts to the new duration.
- Plus, 30% of your unvested rewards are taken as a penalty .
It helps IOST grow long-term. People keep tokens longer, which builds trust. Users who wait longer earn more rewards. This gives a big bonus to patient holders. Locked tokens also help the BNB Chain stay strong and secure.
How to StakeDrop Earn More
IOST also started a program called StakeDrop. It gives extra rewards to users who lock their IOST.
There are two parts to this program.
Phase 1 runs from April 23 to May 24, 2025.
Phase 2 will begin later with more rewards.
To join, users must lock at least 10,000 IOST. They can choose to lock for 90 to 730 days. Longer lock times give bigger reward multipliers up to 4.5×.
After the lock period ends, users get rewards monthly. If someone leaves early, they lose 30% of the rewards they didn’t earn yet.
Important Deadlines & Numbers
Snapshot: March 15, 2025, 00:00 UTC.
Minimum holding: 1,000 IOST.
Total airdrop allocation: 852.8 million IOST.
Vesting: 48 months; monthly release.
Claim start for wallets: April 9, 2025.
StakeDrop Phase 1: Apr 23–May 24, 2025, min 10,000 IOST, up to 4.5× rewards.
StakeDrop Phase 2: 639.6 million IOST to follow.
The 48-month release stops users from selling too fast. This helps keep the market more stable. People who held IOST longer get bonus rewards. It gives more to loyal users who believe in the project. StakeDrop helps IOST grow stronger on the BNB Chain. It also supports IOST’s focus on real-world asset use.
Final Thoughts
The IOST airdrop is well-structured to foster long-term engagement, using slow vesting and multipliers for loyal holders. StakeDrop adds extra incentive for those ready to commit more tokens and time. If you held at least 1,000 IOST at snapshot, claim your rewards soon, either from an exchange or wallet. If you can, consider StakeDrop to boost your gains and support IOST’s ecosystem growth.