Uniswap Airdrop: What Really Happened and Who Got Paid

When people talk about the Uniswap airdrop, a rumored distribution of free UNI tokens to early users of the decentralized exchange. Also known as UNI token giveaway, it’s one of the most misunderstood events in DeFi history. The truth? Uniswap didn’t hand out tokens to everyone who used the platform. They gave UNI tokens to a small group of early liquidity providers and traders in September 2020—no sign-up, no form, no viral campaign. No one got paid for just having a wallet. And yet, thousands still claim they missed out on a "free Uniswap airdrop"—because scammers love to exploit that myth.

That’s why you see so many fake websites, Telegram bots, and YouTube videos promising you UNI tokens if you connect your wallet or send a little ETH. Those aren’t Uniswap—they’re thieves. Real airdrops don’t ask for your private key. They don’t require you to pay gas fees to "claim" something that’s already yours. The DeFi airdrop, a strategy used by decentralized protocols to distribute tokens and grow user bases can be powerful—but only when it’s real. Projects like RUNE.GAME, a play-to-earn game that ran a verified CoinMarketCap airdrop in 2021 had clear rules, public timelines, and verifiable winners. Uniswap’s drop was quiet, legal, and limited. No hype. No drama. Just code.

What you’ll find here aren’t promises. They’re facts. We dug into every claim about Uniswap airdrops, from the ones that were real to the ones that were pure fraud. You’ll see how HaloDAO’s RNBW token turned into a $0 ghost, how KCCSwap users got fooled by fake drops, and why projects like Skydrome and Forteswap have zero trading volume because no one trusts them. We’ll show you what actual airdrops look like—how they’re announced, who qualifies, and where to check for official info. If you’re looking to earn free crypto, you need to know the difference between a token that was given and a token that was stolen. This isn’t about luck. It’s about knowing where to look—and where to walk away.