The initial season will distribute 5% of the tokens in two segments, specifically rewarding those staked with the protocol. A primary concern is the restriction on token transferability upon release.
However, this limitation and the allocation of the tokens have sparked discontent, particularly among recipients of the airdrop. Tokens for investors and core contributors were initially set to be unlocked shortly after trading commenced, following a year-long vesting period that had elapsed in the background.
Starknet postponed these unlocks after facing backlash. Further criticism arose from the airdrop’s exclusion of certain countries, including the U.S. and Canada, and its block on VPN users, ostensibly due to regulatory concerns.