Recently, I keep seeing screenshots of airdrop rewards on my social media feed, and I can't quite put into words how I feel. I missed out on Lit's big airdrop, and just the day before yesterday, BREV announced that friends had all received their allocations, while I basically got nothing. It's not that I didn't follow closely, but I always feel that by the time I get the news about an opportunity, it's already too late and I’m playing catch-up.

From my observations, it seems that the problem isn't a lack of effort. Often, it's a matter of timing—by the time you see the flood of posts about airdrops, the window has already closed. Especially for projects that require preparations half a month in advance, information gaps become a fatal flaw.

In this ecosystem of information explosion, being a beat late means missing out on everything. Many people already learn about these opportunities through first-hand channels in the community, and by the time mainstream voices start talking about it, the allocation plans are already set. This FOMO feeling, I believe many have experienced it.