Magic Eden's ME Token Airdrop: What Solana NFT Collectors Need to Know

A look at how Magic Eden distributed its ME token to long-time Solana NFT traders and what it means for the marketplace.

Originally on CoinDesk →

Adrian Boysel

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Jun 26, 2026

1 min read

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Magic Eden, the dominant NFT marketplace on Solana, launched its ME token with an airdrop targeting active traders across Solana, Bitcoin Ordinals, and Ethereum. The bulk of allocation went to Solana power users.

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