EigenLayer Token Achieves Successful Market Debut Despite Airdrop Mishap
EigenLayer (EIGEN) made a highly anticipated Market debut on Tuesday, October 1, following the conclusion of the airdrop distribution on Puffer Finance. However, the EIGEN airdrop was marred by discrepancies caused by inaccurate Data from zkLink Nova, leading to complications for some users.
Puffer Finance Rectifies Airdrop Issues
Puffer Finance, known for its dedication to user satisfaction, swiftly addressed the airdrop mishap by implementing a compensation plan to rectify the errors and reward users with additional crypto tokens. In a proactive move, Puffer Finance took to social media to announce, "Standing By Our Users: Full $EIGEN Distribution Secured. We’ve purchased some $EIGEN from the Market. All Puffers will receive their full $EIGEN airdrop NOW."
To ensure all affected users received their entitled EigenLayer tokens, Puffer Finance purchased 476,458 $EIGEN tokens from the Market, spending 1.869 million USDC for the compensation process, as reported by EmberCN.
Standing By Our Users: Full $EIGEN Distribution Secured. We’ve purchased some $EIGEN from the Market. All Puffers will receive their full $EIGEN airdrop NOW. Claim here: https://t.co/ihnAvILDtn As a thank you, additional $PUFFER Rewards are coming. Puffer is just getting… https://t.co/EME79Xnu0d
— Puffer Finance ? (@puffer_finance) October 1, 2024
The airdrop mishap unfolded on the previous Sunday when zkLink Nova's inaccurate Data led to complications. Puffer Finance, in a bid to uphold transparency and ensure fair compensation, pledged to distribute additional $PUFFER tokens to the affected users, including a 50% Bonus in PUFFER tokens.
Notably, Puffer Finance extended Bonus Rewards to all its users, emphasizing a proactive and user-centric approach rarely seen in the crypto space. By promptly addressing the airdrop discrepancies and utilizing internal resources to compensate users, Puffer Finance not only bolstered user trust but also showcased its commitment to transparency.
EIGEN Price Performance Post-Debut
Following its Market debut, EigenLayer exhibited significant Price gains, albeit limited by the broader Market downtrend. As per the latest Data, EIGEN traded at $3.98, reflecting a 7.04% surge. The Token witnessed heightened trading activity, with a 24-hour trading volume amounting to $763.40 million, likely influenced by its listing on major Platforms like Coinbase and Binance.
Amid the Price surge, Tron founder Justin Sun attracted attention for acquiring a substantial amount of EIGEN tokens from the airdrop. Sun received 2.03 million EIGEN tokens, valued at $8.95 million, causing speculation within the Market.
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