- 14 Oct 2025
- Elara Crowthorne
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ZKSwap Airdrop Eligibility Calculator
How Your ZKB Holdings Relate to the Airdrop
The ZKSwap V3 testnet airdrop distributed ZKS tokens (not ZKB). This calculator shows how much ZKS you might have received based on your historical ZKB holdings during the December 2021 testnet period.
Estimated ZKS Rewards
Based on the historical distribution:
Key Takeaways
- The original ZKSwap airdrop (Feb2021) used ZKS tokens, not ZKB.
- The V3 testnet airdrop in Dec2021 rewarded 50,000 ZKS for bug‑reports and reviews.
- ZKBase runs the ZKB token; it has not launched a dedicated airdrop.
- Confusion stems from ZKSwap being a component of the ZKBase ecosystem.
- Keep records of any airdrop you received for tax and verification purposes.
What Is ZKSwap and How Does It Fit Inside ZKBase?
When crypto fans talk about ZKSwap is a layer‑2 decentralized exchange (DEX) that uses ZK‑Rollup technology to deliver near‑zero gas fees and high throughput, they are describing a product, not a token. ZKSwap was launched by the team behind ZKBase is a broader blockchain platform that hosts ZKSwap, the payment service ZKSquare, and additional infrastructure tools. In other words, ZKSwap is the trading engine; ZKBase is the umbrella project that also issues the ZKB token an ecosystem token with a 600million total supply, of which about 197million circulate.
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Hey folks, if you’re trying to figure out whether your ZKB holdings qualified for the testnet airdrop, start by checking the snapshot date in December 2021. The calculator on the post does a decent job of estimating your ZKS share based on that balance. Remember that only ZKB holders at that time were eligible for ZKS rewards, not a separate ZKB token. Also keep an eye on the official ZKSwap announcements for any future distribution updates :)
It is noteworthy that many participants have been misled by the superficial similarity between ZKB and ZKS, assuming a direct airdrop would materialize. In reality, the testnet distribution was meticulously orchestrated, rewarding only those who possessed ZKB during the specified window. The underlying protocol architecture deliberately excluded a ZKB‑only airdrop, a fact that appears to escape the casual observer. Consequently, any expectation of a windfall absent the requisite historical balance is, regrettably, unfounded. One must therefore reconcile ambition with empirical data, lest disappointment ensue.
For those who maintain a scholarly approach to tokenomics, the distinction between ZKB and ZKS is paramount. The testnet snapshot was conducted on December 15th, 2021, and any holdings after that date were not considered. Please verify your ledger entries accordingly; a simple oversight could lead to an incorrect estimate. Definately review the on‑chain data before drawing conclusions.