One of the largest exchanges on the chain, Jupiter, is about to shake up Solana's DeFi scene. 

The leading DEX aggregator is dropping 700 million JUP tokens worth $630 million to lucky users. 

Here's what's really happening on the ground and how to find out whether or not you qualify for a payday.

Planetary-Sized Airdrop Details

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, January 22, 10:30 AM ET. 

Two million wallets across three user groups get a shot at free tokens. 

Jupiter's made it simple – check your eligibility now before the rush starts.

But JUP's price has been sliding lately, sitting at $0.90 after dropping 3% in 24 hours. 

That's down 25% from its recent $1.20 peak. 

Strange timing, considering Solana DEXs just crushed their weekly volume records… could this airdrop mean more sell pressure or bring new eyes to the planet-sized exchange? 

There’s Time to Go To Space

No need to panic-claim. 

Jupiter's giving everyone three months to grab their tokens. 

You'll need an email-linked Jupiter profile, and if you've got multiple eligible wallets, you're claiming each separately. 

Watch those gas fees, though – the network might get busy. 

Solana had a nine-hour confirmation time on the day of Trump’s inauguration, but things seemed to have cleared up following the big event. We’re back to your regularly scheduled, lightning-fast transactions. 

This isn't a one-time thing, either. 

Jupiter's DAO green-lit two more drops just like this one for 2025 and 2026. 

The community's all in, with 87% backing the plan. It’s hard to say no to free money.

Money Talks, So Could JUP’s Price Walk?

JUP hit $2.00 after January's first drop but pulled back to $0.90. 

That's a 55% drop from the peak, but early holders are still up. 

Now everyone's watching to see what this next wave of tokens does to the price.

Jupiter's not just throwing money around – this is a strategic move to reward the community and keep them loyal to the ecosystem.

This drop is big enough to reshape Solana's DeFi landscape, giving everyone skin in the game. 

More liquidity in the DEXs, new users jumping in, and maybe some price swings as people decide whether to hold or sell. It’s a good time to be a SOL holder. 

The Biggest Planet 

With $630 million worth of tokens about to hit the market, Solana's DeFi scene's in for an exciting ride. 

Jupiter's playing the long game, building their user base three airdrops at a time.

Airdrops are no longer just marketing stunts to garner initial hyper – they’re now a long-term community-building strategy.

They're moving markets, and Jupiter's showing how to do it right – give value, build community, and let the ecosystem grow naturally.

Watch this space. Between the drop size, the claiming window, and Jupiter's growing influence, Solana's DeFi story just got more interesting.