# What is the difference between airdrop and Retrodrop?

By [Olayemi](https://paragraph.com/@olayemi) · 2024-01-17

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A retrodrop is a form of airdrop, involving the retrospective distribution of free tokens to holders. This occurs based on predetermined criteria, such as testing a product before its official launch and long-term token holding. A way for crypto projects to reward early adopters who believed in them from the outset.

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*Originally published on [Olayemi](https://paragraph.com/@olayemi/what-is-the-difference-between-airdrop-and-retrodrop)*