# the airdrop experiment *getting started* By [the airdop experiment](https://paragraph.com/@the-airdop-experiment) · 2024-01-05 --- the idea is to use x USD and explore web3 protocols and dapps with the hope to learn about web3 and be rewarded with some tokens eventually. x can be literally every amount, should be probably > 100 though to have enough volume and flexibility to pay for gas fees. For this experiment x will be 1k. `nothing about this experiment is financial advice. Use only money you are willing to loose. Web3 comes with a lot of risks! Although I try hard to stay as safe as possible, make sure to DYOR and check if the projects and links you intend use are (still) safe.` ### first steps I've created a new chrome browser profile and * downloaded the [metamask.io](http://metamask.io) chrome extension and created a wallet and * added the following networks ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/c546e4834b94b8ef03121cfdfd909006.png) ### web3 social * ... created an email address for the Ethereum address with [dmail.ai](https://mail.dmail.ai/presale/3100519) \* and subscribed to a few projects: ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/d56765c8d05b532ec99e7593942dbf6b.png) * ... downloaded coinbase wallet - especially to interact with XMTP DMs and join Satshi's Secret game: (at the time of writing messaging is supported in the mobile app only. **transferring private keys to another wallet comes with some risks!**) [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1499783051974303748/sm3dkwbI_normal.png)](https://twitter.com/CoinbaseWallet) [Coinbase Wallet 🛡️📞](https://twitter.com/CoinbaseWallet) [@CoinbaseWallet](https://twitter.com/CoinbaseWallet) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/CoinbaseWallet/status/1735744299327795607) Satoshi’s Secret Get in on a chat-based puzzle game where you can solve riddles and climb your way up the leaderboard. ⤷ Free NFTs to commemorate each level ⤷ Unlock hints by inviting friends Start playing by sending a message to satoshissecret.eth: [go.cb-w.com/messaging?addr…](https://t.co/2Mgi0cxhRX) ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GBaW1HHW0AELTpk.png) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 64](https://twitter.com/CoinbaseWallet/status/1735744299327795607)[ 20:31 • 15 Dec 2023 ](https://twitter.com/CoinbaseWallet/status/1735744299327795607) * ... started writing this [paragraph.xyz](http://paragraph.xyz) blog. * ... created a [lens.xyz](https://www.lens.xyz/) account and started signed in with [t2.world](https://t2.world/). * \+ ... created a twitter account (unfortunately still required occassionally). ### funding the wallet I've decided to try [bitget.com](http://bitget.com). I've never used bitget so I give it a try. My only use case for an exchange is to bring 1k USD onchain. My first experience: * KYC: worked flawlessly and very fast. * lots of payment types are supported, the exchange rate EUR/USDT looks quite bad though (compared to coingecko) €0.93 vs €0.904 * gamification left right and center. I'm not a trader nor do I intend to shill bitget. 🤷‍♀ * supported withdrawal chains and cost involved: * Ethereum * USDC (1.5 USDC fees) * ETH (0.002 ETH fees) * Arbitrum * ETH (0.0001 ETH fees) ### protocol 1: zkSync | Syncswap | orbiter | dmail * 0.13 (300 USD) ETH from bitget -> Arbitrum * 0.13 ETH Arbitrum -> zkSync [orbiter.finance](http://orbiter.finance) * mint and bind [theairdrops@dmail.ai](mailto:theairdrops@dmail.ai) on zkSync * send welcome emails to a few addresses * social swap 0.002 ETH mainnet -> 0.0024 ETH zkSync * swap 0.12 ETH -> USDC on [syncswap.xyz](https://syncswap.xyz/) * 1 inscription with [https://owlto.finance/inscribe](https://owlto.finance/inscribe) * created [https://mountain-sun.nfts2.me/](https://mountain-sun.nfts2.me/) (mint for 0.00042 ETH) * created [https://mountain-sun-diamond.nfts2.me/](https://mountain-sun-diamond.nfts2.me/) (mint for 0.005 ETH) ### protocol 2: manta network | layerbank [ https://newparadigm.manta.network New Paradigm ------------ New Paradigm ](https://newparadigm.manta.network/about) * 600 USDC from bitget -> Ethereum * deposit 598.5 USDC * codes [1MSRV](https://newparadigm.manta.network?inviteCode=1MSRV) [VJZ1Q](https://newparadigm.manta.network?inviteCode=VJZ1Q) [S8SBY](https://newparadigm.manta.network?inviteCode=S8SBY) [CZNZG](https://newparadigm.manta.network?inviteCode=CZNZG) [HQXYI](https://newparadigm.manta.network?inviteCode=HQXYI) [NG5MS](https://newparadigm.manta.network?inviteCode=NG5MS) [EQFZU](https://newparadigm.manta.network?inviteCode=EQFZU) [ZDXQJ](https://newparadigm.manta.network?inviteCode=ZDXQJ) * supply 598.5 wUSDM on [manta.layerbank.finance](https://manta.layerbank.finance/bank) * 1 inscription with [https://owlto.finance/inscribe](https://owlto.finance/inscribe) ### protocol 3: zkFair | orbiter * 276 USDC zkSync -> zkFair * 1 inscription with [https://owlto.finance/inscribe](https://owlto.finance/inscribe) * [minttrees.xyz/games/](http://minttrees.xyz/games/) * [https://minter.merkly.com/gas](https://minter.merkly.com/gas) * polygon -> Klaytn * polygon -> Celo ### protocol 4: wormhole | layer0 | debridge * [https://minter.merkly.com/gas](https://minter.merkly.com/gas) transferred from polygon -> Klaytn, Celo and Base * [https://minter.merkly.com/](https://minter.merkly.com/) x [https://portalbridge.com/advanced-tools/#/nft](https://portalbridge.com/advanced-tools/#/nft) * ONFT NFT (layer zero) minted via [minter.merkly.com](https://minter.merkly.com/) on Polygon -> bridged via portalbridge to Klaytn * wNFT NFT (wormhole) minted via [minter.merkly.com](https://minter.merkly.com/) on Base -> bridged via portalbridge to Celo * [https://app.debridge.finance/](https://app.debridge.finance/) OPT USDT -> BASE USDC * [https://jumper.exchange/](https://jumper.exchange/) BASE USDC -> BASE tBTC * [https://portalbridge.com/advanced-tools/#/transfer](https://portalbridge.com/advanced-tools/#/transfer) BASE tBTC (0x236aa50979d5f3de3bd1eeb40e81137f22ab794b) -> Klaytn tBTC * [https://www.carrier.so/](https://www.carrier.so/) Klaytn tBTC (0xb66cf9b8887d677993368d9a5377bd6469a24818) * 50% -> BASE tBTC * 50% -> Celo tBTC (0xFaED7314060FCEc652ED91D9eac6c980DCA9D3B8) * \-> [https://portalbridge.com/advanced-tools/#/transfer](https://portalbridge.com/advanced-tools/#/transfer) BASE tBTC * [portalbridge.com](https://portalbridge.com/advanced-tools/#/transfer) * POLYGON -> AVAX: MATIC (swap to AVAX on traderjoe) * AVAX -> KLAYTN: AVAX (=> AVAX(Wormhole) [Klap](https://www.klap.finance/)) * POLYGON -> SOL: USDC (swap to SOL on jupiter) * SOLANA -> INJECTIVE : SOL (=> SOL [Helix](https://helixapp.com/)) * [https://core.allbridge.io](https://core.allbridge.io/?f=POL&ft=USDC&t=POL&tt=USDT) * polygon USDC -> solana USDC * [https://swap.mayan.finance/](https://swap.mayan.finance/) * tbd ### protocol 5: scroll | owlto | Syncswap | dmail * bridged 0.046 ETH zkSync -> scroll (via [owlto](https://owlto.finance/?ref=0x1E8A05e0f17765C770998F2c0560460C92b017D1) \*) * created [https://swift-mountain-sun.nfts2.me/](https://swift-mountain-sun.nfts2.me/) (mint for 0.00042 ETH) * \-> swapped 0.04 ETH -> USDC (via [syncswap.xyz](http://syncswap.xyz)) * \-> send email from [dmail.ai](https://mail.dmail.ai/presale/3100519) \*. * \-> Fileverse still on Testnet * \-> [scrollns.com](https://scrollns.com/) * \-> [minttrees.xyz/games/](http://minttrees.xyz/games/) ### protocol 6: Polygon zkEVM | owlto | dmail * \-> bridged x ETH scroll -> Polygon zkEVM (via [owlto](https://owlto.finance/?ref=0x1E8A05e0f17765C770998F2c0560460C92b017D1) \*) * \-> created [https://swift-mountain-sun.nfts2.me/](https://swift-mountain-sun.nfts2.me/) (mint for 0.00042 ETH) * \-> send email from [dmail.ai](https://mail.dmail.ai/presale/3100519) \*. * \-> [minttrees.xyz/games/](http://minttrees.xyz/games/) ### protocol 7: Linea | owlto | dmail * \-> bridged x ETH Polygon zkEVM -> Linea (via [owlto](https://owlto.finance/?ref=0x1E8A05e0f17765C770998F2c0560460C92b017D1) \*) * \-> created [https://happy-mountain-sun.nfts2.me/](https://happy-mountain-sun.nfts2.me/) (mint for 0.00042 ETH) * \-> send email from [dmail.ai](https://mail.dmail.ai/presale/3100519) \*. * \-> [minttrees.xyz/games/](http://minttrees.xyz/games/) **\* mark referral codes** --- *Originally published on [the airdop experiment](https://paragraph.com/@the-airdop-experiment/zero)*