Cytonic, Rome, OBOL: a selection of new drops

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We present a new selection of drops for this week. This time not all drops are confirmed, so participate at your own risk. For each drop you will need proxies and possibly an anti-detect browser, accounts in X/Telegram and other social networks, as well as wallets for cryptocurrency.

Cytonic

Cytonic is a Tier 1 blockchain platform that recently raised $8.3 million in seed funding led by prominent investors Lattice Fund and Lemniscap. The project stands out for its approach to blockchain interoperability, providing seamless integration between multiple blockchain networks and protocols.

 

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At its core, Cytonic is designed to remove barriers between different blockchain ecosystems. The platform offers zero adaptation for DeFi protocols, including those from ecosystems other than EVMs, while maintaining compatibility with existing developer tools and wallets.

This approach ensures users retain their preferred security measures while accessing a wider range of blockchain services.

Cytonic is characterized by its method of creating highly interoperable applications. Developers can build applications that work seamlessly across all supported ecosystems, potentially transforming how we interact with blockchain technology.

Drop details

Cytonic represents a chance for early adopters to participate in this blockchain platform and reap the rewards. The project has allocated up to 25% of the total tokens for contributors, which will be distributed over several drop eras.

Key features of the drop include no vesting period. This means that contributors will receive their full allocation at the time of token generation (TGE).

How to make money from the drop

A step-by-step guide:

  • Visit the drop site.
  • Connect your wallet to the platform.
  • Choose your preferred coins for deposits (supported networks include Ethereum, Optimism, Arbitrum, BSC, Avalanche, Polygon and others). If you don't have any, buy them from a cryptocurrency exchange.
  • Make a deposit using any supported token.
  • Go to the profile section to access additional features such as chests.
  • Participate in lotteries for additional rewards if you wish.

Rome

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Rome Protocol is a Layer 2 (Layer 2, L2) infrastructure that brings Solana's capabilities to Ethereum L2s. The protocol allows developers to create scalable applications that leverage both the security of Ethereum and the high performance of Solana. At its core, Rome provides a generic sequencer system that allows L2s to achieve Solana-level speed and decentralization while maintaining compatibility with Ethereum.

The protocol architecture consists of several key components, including Rome Shared Sequencer with Rhea and Hercules, smart contract Rollup on Solana, and integration with Ethereum clients such as OP Geth. 

This technical foundation allows Rome to offer fast transaction confirmation, high throughput and cost-effective transactions, while ensuring that the order of transactions is protected by the Solana share.

Drop details

Rome Protocol has launched its public testnet. While the drop is currently unconfirmed, participation in the testnet could potentially qualify for drop participation and rewards in the form of tokens or other digital assets, given the experience of similar L2 projects in this area. 

The testnet launch covers several areas of participation, including deploying EVM dApps, building L2 using Rome Stack, and building cross-chain applications via Rome Interop. Early engagement with these features can position users favorably for any future ecosystem rewards.

How to make money from the drop

A step-by-step guide:

  • Visit the drop site.
  • Go to the testnet page in the upper right corner.
  • Select how to participate:

a. Deploying EVM dApps using Rome EVM
b. Create L2 using Rome L2 Stack
c. Develop cross-chain applications with Rome Interop

  • Follow the technical documentation to set up your development environment.
  • Deploy your first application or L2 to testnet.
  • Test and interact with your deployment regularly.

Join the Rome Protocol community server on Discord to stay in the loop.

OBOL

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OBOL is the first and only decentralized validator ecosystem, maximizing security, features and rewards for all protocols and operators by providing technology, community and intrusions for validators. At its core are distributed validators, an approach to “post detachment” to make Ethereum more secure, resilient, and decentralized.

This product has attracted the attention of prominent figures in the crypto space, including Vitalik Buterin, who highlighted the OBOL team as a major solution to Ethereum's centralization problems in his recent blog and even during his talks at Devcon.

What makes OBOL stand out is its unique economic model that channels 1% of the rewards from distributed validators back into the ecosystem through retroactive funding. This creates a sustainable flywheel effect that encourages wider adoption of distributed validators while supporting the growth of the broader Ethereum consensus.

Drop details

OBOL is planning a potential drop early in the first quarter of 2025, which has sparked interest in the crypto community. The drop is expected to reward early participants in the Obol ecosystem, especially those who have been associated with the platform's distributed validator technology.

Users can increase their chances of being rewarded by actively participating in the OBOL ecosystem.

How to make money from the drop

A step-by-step guide:

  • Visit the OBOL Contributors page.
  • Choose your preferred method of staking:

a. For users with less than 1 ETH: use Mellow Finance
b. For users with more than 1 ETH: consider direct participation in distributed validation. You can still stake via Mellow Finance

  • Start staking.

Keep track of your rewards via the platform's dashboard.