AIP-number: 1
title: Launch of $AITV Wave 1 Airdrop
author: dOrgJelli (@dOrgJelli)
status: Approved
created: 2025-07-24
Simple Summary
This proposal introduces the Wave 1 $AITV Airdrop, allocating 10 million $AITV (1% of total supply) to reward AITV.GG’s early users and contributors. The airdrop features a self-selecting claim mechanism designed to foster long-term alignment through vote-escrow staking, vesting, and progressive unlocks.
Motivation
- Recognize and reward AITV’s early adopters, creators, and testers.
- Encourage deeper alignment through staking and delayed gratification.
- Seed DAO participation and distribute governance influence to committed users.
- Serve as a blueprint for future airdrop waves and ecosystem growth.
Specification
Total Allocation:
10,000,000 $AITV(1% of total supply)- From the approved
50M $AITV airdrop budget(5% of total supply), leaving 40M for future waves. - NOTE: this will all be executed on Base network.
Distribution Structure:
| Category | Amount | Claim Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instant Airdrop | 250,000 | Sent directly | No claim required; dropped to eligible addresses |
| Credit Rewards | 750,000 | In-app rewards | Bonus rewards tied to spending credits (forward looking) |
| AITV Staking | 1,000,000 | Emission-based | Users who stake $AITV can earn and claim these emissions |
| Vested Packages | 8,000,000 | Self-claim with vesting/staking options by elegible addresses | Core of this proposal; details below |
Note: The Vested Packages (8M $AITV) are distinct and independent from other categories. Total distribution adds up to 10M $AITV.
Vested Packages (8M $AITV) — Claim Mechanism
Eligible users must choose one of the following paths to access their airdrop:
Option A — Instant Claim
- Claim 5% of your airdrop immediately
- Forfeit the remaining 95% permanently
- No staking required
Option B — Delayed Unlock
Users must wait up to 3 months to access their full allocation — or stake to claim immediately.
Rules:
- Linear vesting over 3 months
- Users can claim any unlocked amount at any time
- However, claiming early forfeits the remainder
- Example: Claiming at 60 days unlocks ~66%; remaining 34% is forfeited
Option C - Full veAITV Staking
At any point during the 3-month window, users may:
- Stake 100% of their airdrop into the Voting Escrow contract (
veAITV) - Voting power depends on lock duration (min 3 months)
Example Scenarios
| User Action | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Claims immediately (Opt A) | Gets 5%, forfeits 95% |
| Claims at 60 days | Gets 66%, forfeits remaining 34% |
| Waits 3 months | Gets 100%, no staking required |
| Stakes full amount anytime | Gets 100% instantly, with $veAITV |
Eligibility Logic:
- Based on onchain and in-app behavior
- Weighted by XP, engagement, and credit usage
- Sybil resistance via heuristics and manual audit
- Bot/farm filtering prior to distribution snapshot
Rationale
- Introduces a clean self-selection mechanism that rewards long-term alignment
- Leverages vote-escrow staking to create durable governance participation
- Airdrop structure balances rewarding usage with sustainable tokenomics
- Provides clear incentives for early DAO engagement
- Lessons from Wave 1 will inform future airdrops and economic design
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