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What Is DuckChain and How to Improve Eligibility for the DuckChain Airdrop

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How to Participate in the DuckChain Star Season Testnet Event for Airdrop

You can participate in DuckChain's Star Season testnet event for an airdrop by depositing Telegram Stars. You can also mint Duck NFTs with Star or TON, although you will receive an additional five free mints if you mint with Star. You can also refer friends and complete tasks to earn additional points. 

Note that the DuckChain Airdrop Snapshot will be taken on November 18 2024.


Key Takeaways

  • DuckChain is the first Layer 2 to connect The Open Network with Ethereum and Bitcoin’s ecosystems to bring Telegram users on-chain. 

  • The project is encouraging mass adoption by tokenizing Telegram Stars for users new to cryptocurrencies to use as payment for gas and transaction fees.

  • Users can now participate in the DuckChain Star Season Testnet Event to earn points for a future airdrop.


DuckChain Airdrop

The Open Network (TON) is a decentralized and open internet platform with the TON blockchain as its core protocol. TON Blockchain is designed as a distributed supercomputer that provides products and services to contribute to the development of a new decentralized internet. However, there are a few challenges that have emerged, mainly that its programming languages have a steep learning curve as well as that most Telegram bot applications lack advanced on-chain modules.

DuckChain is the first TON Layer 2 that connects TON with Ethereum and Bitcoin’s ecosystems. The project aims to bring billions of Telegram users from off-chain to on-chain and encourage mass adoption. 

By leveraging the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) ecosystem to connect TON to Ethereum, DuckChain can access a large pool of resources, established DeFi protocols, and a wide variety of decentralized applications (dApps). As a result, TON can integrate with proven technologies and attract developers who are well versed with the EVM environment. 

On top of that, integrating TON with the Bitcoin ecosystem provides a way for DuckChain to reach one of the largest markets in the crypto space. This integration will include the BTC mainnet, BTC Layer 2 solutions, and even the Babylon ecosystem to broaden the reach into significant liquidity and user bases.

DuckChain has designed its infrastructure to provide a unified gas experience for users less familiar with cryptocurrencies through Telegram star payment. For years, businesses have been selling products on Telegram via bots and mini apps with users paying through conventional methods such as credit cards. On June 6, 2024, Telegram introduced Stars, a method to pay for digital goods and services via in-app purchases. 

In order to lower user barriers, DuckChain is tokenizing Telegram Stars and introducing account abstraction to allow users to convert Stars into on-chain tokens to pay for gas and transaction fees. This simplified process helps to remove complex cross-chain operations. Meanwhile, users more familiar with cryptocurrencies can pay for gas fees using multiple tokens including TON.

In anticipation of DuckChain’s official launch, the project is now running the DuckChain Star Season Testnet event to onboard users into the DuckChain ecosystem. Users can experience the network and get a better understanding of DuckChain without the need for cryptocurrencies or wallets. 

Instead, users will need to deposit Telegram Stars to participate in activities such as minting NFTs. The Stars deposited during the testnet will be stored and synchronized on the mainnet in the future. Additionally, any Stars spent in the testnet phase will not affect the user’s balance. DuckChain will be giving away 12 million Stars to testnet participants in an airdrop and has stated that deposited Stars are crucial for future airdrop eligibility. 

The DuckChain team has announced that the DuckChain Airdrop Snapshot will be taken on November 18, 2024. 

Step 1: Join the Testnet

Go to https://duckchain.io/events and Get Your Duck NFT Now! to open the Telegram bot.

Duckchain Testnet events

After you select to Start, you can Join for DUCK! and it will open the mini application. 

Open Duckchain Telegram mini-app

Enter your name and hit Enter.

Enter Duck Planet

Then Join Star Season.

Join Duckchain Star Season

Step 2: Connect Wallet

Click Connect to create your own wallet on DuckChain.

Connect to create wallet on DuckChain

Step 3: Deposit Stars

Scroll down and you will be able to see the three tasks on DuckChain Testnet. The first is to Deposit Stars and you will receive five free mint chances only on your first deposit.

If you require a guide on how to get Telegram Stars, we have included the steps in the sidenote below.

Deposit Stars on Duckchain

You can now Deposit your Telegram Stars. As mentioned above, the Stars will be synchronized to the DuckChain mainnet once it is live.

Deposit Stars on Duckchain

Do take note that the transaction to deposit Stars is one-way and cannot be reversed.

Sending Stars to DuckChain is one-way

Once you have confirmed the transaction, you will receive your StarDuck NFT to add to your collection.

Receive StarDuck NFT

You can also choose to go to the DuckChain Testnet Faucet to claim 0.001 TON every 24 hours to use for transactions.

DuckChain Testnet Faucet

Step 4: Mint Your NFTs

Now that you have deposited your Stars, you can move to Step 2 of the tasks and Mint your Duck NFTs. Since it is our first deposit, we have an additional five free mints. You can also choose to mint the Duck NFT with TON from the faucet. However, you will not receive the additional five free mints, and as stated above, depositing Stars is a crucial step in airdrop eligbility.

Mint Duck NFTs

Choose to mint with either Star or TON and sign the message.

Mint with Star or TON on DuckChain

You will then receive your Duck NFT which is added to your wallet’s collection.

Receive DUCK Nfts

Step 5: Refer Others

You can also Copy your referral code to share with others. For every five successfully invites, you will receive one additional mint chance.

Invite friends to DuckChain

Step 6: Earn More Points

At the bottom of the mini application, head to Earn to see the various tasks you can complete to earn more points.

There are three sections which are Daily, One-Time, and Partner

The Daily section allows you to check in daily through the application and participating wallets.

Complete Daily tasks on DuckChain

The One-Time tasks are social tasks where you can follow DuckChain on X, join the DuckChain Telegram community, or RT specific posts on X.

Complete One-Time tasks on DuckChain

The last section involves various partners of DuckChain and requires different actions. 

Complete Partner tasks on DuckChain

Sidenote: How to Get Telegram Stars

Purchasing Telegram Stars might require you to use a different device. In this guide, we purchased the Stars via the mobile application on iOS. 

Firstly, go to your setting and look for My Stars.

You can then view your balance and Buy More Stars

buy Telegram Stars

Here is a table from Telegram outlining the price of Stars for users. Do note that these amounts may vary from user to user due to VAT and other applicable fees that are outside of Telegram’s control.

Cost of Stars

Conclusion

DuckChain is a TON Layer 2 that connects TON with both Ethereum and Bitcoin’s ecosystems. The project wants to bring Telegram users on-chain and encourage mass adoption by leveraging the EVM while tapping into Bitcoin’s mass market. Users can participate in the DuckChain Star Testnet Event to interact with the project’s testnet and earn points for a Star airdrop.

Do note that airdrop farming is highly speculative and there is no guarantee on a return on investment. Always do your own research before engaging with any crypto protocols and connecting your wallet.

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Stephanie has a keen interest in breaking down complex topics into beginner-friendly pieces. She has been in the crypto space since 2020 and wants to continue contributing to the demystification of the crypto industry to a broader audience.

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