It’s time to decentralize PayFi
TL;DR:
The Huma Foundation is kicking things off with Season 1 Airdrop, with 5% of the total
$HUMA supply going to early adopters:
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65% is allocated to LPs, distributed proportional to Feathers Earned. Fully unlocked at TGE, except for institutions with pre-defined vesting schedules.
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25% goes to the Ecosystem, rewarding the PayFi ecosystem partners that bring real yield on-chain, contributing to Huma’s transaction volume and revenue. Ecosystem airdrop follows a 6-month vesting schedule.
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10% is dedicated to community engagement, encouraging growth and participation, fully unlocked at TGE.
The Claim Window for Season 1 Airdrop opens at TGE, lasting for a month.
Stake $HUMA to unlock the full benefit of the Huma ecosystem, earn staking rewards, boost your LP rewards, and shape the future of decentralized PayFi.
Last but not least, the snapshot of the second airdrop is scheduled to take place in around 3 months after TGE for 2.1% of the total supply. The time has come. Huma Foundation is thrilled to announce the launch of Huma’s Season 1 Airdrop, a pivotal milestone in the evolution of PayFi. While we’re energized by the momentum of the PayFi movement, we’re even more humbled by the unwavering support from our ecosystem partners, backers, liquidity providers, and community members.
In just two years, Huma has facilitated over $4.4 billion in PayFi transactions, led the growth of the PayFi ecosystem in close partnership with Solana Foundation, launched Huma 2.0 with integrations into leading DeFi platforms, and attracted more than 50,000 depositors. None of this would have been possible without you, our community.
The Season 1 airdrop is not only a testament to our long-term commitment to community empowerment, but it also marks the new chapter of decentralized governance of Huma. Season 1 airdrop rewards our earliest supporters, liquidity providers, and engaged community members who’ve fueled our growth. Let’s dive into the details!
Season 1 Allocation: 5% of the total token supply of $HUMA
- 65% to Liquidity Providers (LPs): Rewarding those who bolstered liquidity in any of the pools in Huma Institutional and Huma 2.0. The allocation is proportional to Feathers Earned at snapshot time.
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25% to Ecosystem Partners: Allocated to PayFi ecosystem partners, who played an instrumental role in bringing real yield on-chain. Rewards are distributed based on facilitated transaction volume and revenues generated for the protocol.
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10% to Community Engagement: For content creators, active participants in social campaigns (e.g. Discord, Galxe, Kaito), and community contributions to protocol development and security (e.g. white hats, open source contributions).
- Kaito Yappers will receive their rewards through campaigns launched on Kaito, with 0.2% of the total supply being airdropped around TGE.
Vesting Schedule:
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Liquidity Providers: Fully unlocked at TGE except the institutional LPs with pre-defined vesting schedules.
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Ecosystem Partners: ⅓ of the reward will be vested at TGE, with the remaining two-thirds vesting at 3 and 6 months thereafter.
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Community: All airdrop is vested immediately.
Fairness: Airdrops should be built on a foundation of fairness.. Rewards should align with contributors’ impact to the Huma ecosystem. The Season 1 Airdrop honors three categories critical to PayFi’s success: Liquidity Providers (LPs), Ecosystem Partners, and our Community—each indispensable to building a sustainable, collaborative future.
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To LPs, you are the key enabler of the PayFi movement. Your unwavering support ensures the seamless flow of liquidity, and enables ecosystem partners to accelerate global payments. Without the initial capital, locked-in for months, the protocol would not grow this fast, and thus, you deserve the majority of the airdrop.
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To PayFi ecosystem partners, you are building new PayFi use cases on the Huma protocol, and bridging the gap between traditional finance and DeFi. You enable the ecosystem to benefit from PayFi yield by keeping the liquidity highly utilized. You help bring our impact to every corner of the world.
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To our community, you are the heartbeat of PayFi. Achieving the vision of PayFi requires collective effort. We invite our community, content creators, and influential platforms like Kaito to join us in spreading the word and championing the future of PayFi.
Simplicity: Our airdrop design reflects our belief in simplicity. For example, LPs get rewards linearly based on the feathers earned, which strictly depend on the multiples and the dollar amount deposited. All Points are converted into Feathers 1:1. No artificial min or max. Whether you deposited $1 or $1,000, you'll earn your fair share of rewards.
Sustainability: This has been a guiding principle for Huma. Sustainability isn’t only about the business model, but also extends to the airdrops. We believe in long-term alignment and are committed to rewarding the ecosystem for its continued contributions. That’s why our airdrop program is designed to be ongoing and sustainable, ensuring consistent support and incentives for our community. Specifically, tokens allocated to the LP and Ecosystem bracket will be released on a regular schedule following a decay function, allowing for sustainable emissions. The decay function applies a 7% quarterly decay rate, which may be adjusted by protocol governance based on protocol momentum and market conditions.
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Provided liquidity to designated pools (Huma Institutional and Huma 2.0) before the snapshot at [2025-05-18 slot 340862135].
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Total Feathers outstanding at snapshot: 2,682,116,734
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Completed tasks like content creation, social media engagement (Discord roles, Galxe), or community contribution to protocol development (e.g. white hackers, open source contributions, product ideation).
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Snapshot Date: May 18, 2025, slot 340862135
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Airdrop Announcement: May 22, 2025
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Eligibility check: May 24, 2025
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Claim Window: Starting May 26, 2025, lasting for a month
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Claim Tokens: Eligible Solana wallets can claim tokens during the Claim Window.
Stay Engaged: Follow @humafinance on X for real-time updates. Beware of scams.
Reward loyalty and foster a thriving, participatory community.
Season 1 was just the beginning! Keep stacking feathers during Season 2 to become eligible for the second airdrop. Stake your $HUMA tokens to accumulate even more feathers. The second snapshot is scheduled to take place in around 3 months after TGE for 2.1% of the total supply. FLG!
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Stake your token to participate in governance, earn staking reward and boost your LP yield.
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All existing positions will continue to earn Feathers post-Season 1 airdrop.
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Scroll campaign depositors who failed to register their Solana wallet by the May 16 deadline will miss this airdrop. But don’t worry, your points will be carried over to Season 2, when you will have the final chance to connect a Solana wallet and receive the airdrop.
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Unclaimed airdrops will be automatically reallocated to future airdrops.
None of this would be possible without you. Let’s build the future of Huma and PayFi together! Stay connected: [Twitter] | [Discord] | [Website] | [Blog]
Disclaimer:
$HUMA is a utility and governance token intended solely for use within the Huma ecosystem. This document is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, solicitation to buy, or financial, legal, or investment advice. Participation in the Huma protocol and any interaction with the $HUMA token involves risk and should be undertaken only after careful consideration. Regulatory frameworks governing digital assets vary by jurisdiction and are subject to change. You are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in your region. Always conduct your independent research and consult with qualified professionals before making any financial or investment decisions.
It’s time to join the next era of the PayFi movement.