Unpacking Jupuary 2025: Your Guide to Jupiter’s Exciting Airdrop

So... What Exactly Is Jupuary?

Jupuary is Jupiter’s annual airdrop and community event, taking place every January. It started in 2024, and the tradition continues into 2025 and beyond. Think of it as Solana’s version of a Web3 festival only instead of merch and music, you get tokens, tools, and team spirit.

But Jupuary isn’t just about free tokens, it’s about “growing the pie,” as the Jupiter team puts it. The goal is to strengthen the Jupiter DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization), one of crypto’s most active communities, by rewarding users, encouraging governance participation, and welcoming new faces to the ecosystem. Unlike typical airdrops decided behind closed doors, Jupuary 2025’s criteria were shaped by community votes through the DAO, with a 70% super-majority approval needed to greenlight it. This makes it a unique, community-owned event, and that’s part of what’s got everyone so excited!

In 2025 alone, 700 million $JUP tokens (worth over $600 million) were airdropped to over 2 million wallets. But Jupuary is about more than just free tokens, it's about recognizing participation, culture, and contribution across Jupiter's growing ecosystem.

🔗 Official Jupuary Portal
🔗 Jupiter on X (Twitter)

Why Does Jupuary Matter?

Most airdrops feel random, gamed by bots, or skewed toward whales. Jupiter took a different route Jupuary is designed to reward real people doing real things like:

• Trading

• Swapping

• Providing feedback

• Staking & voting

• Memes, threads, support, vibes

It proves that in Web3, you don't have to be rich ► just active.

The JUP Airdrop: Who Got What?

Here’s how the 700 million JUP tokens were distributed during Jupuary 2025:

Am I Eligible?

Eligibility was determined by your activity during the Jupuary snapshot period (roughly Nov 2023 to Nov 2024). Here’s what mattered:

✅ What Counted:

• Swaps and trades on Jupiter Aggregator

• Wallets with consistent usage (not one-time spam)

• JUP staking and governance voting

• Active participation in Discord, Twitter (X), community calls

❌ What Didn’t Count:

• Swaps under $5

• Stable-to-stable swaps (e.g., USDC → USDT)

• Bot-like behavior or mass wallet farming

Jupiter used Sybil protection tools to keep things fair. And in a rare show of community care, wrongly flagged users were still rewarded via the “Carrot” category.

💡 How to Check and Claim (If You Haven’t Yet)

1. Go to: https://jupuary.jup.ag

2. Connect your Solana wallet (e.g., JUP Mobile, Phantom)

3. See your eligibility and claim instantly

The claim process is seamless, no forms, no gas wars, no surprise fees.

What’s Next: Jupuary 2026

Yes, Jupuary is an annual tradition and Jupuary 2026 is confirmed.

To increase your chances:

• Keep swapping and using Jupiter

• Stake your JUP and vote on proposals

• Get involved in community events, memes, and missions

• Show up and be human 💚 it really matters in Jupiter’s world

🌌 Final Thoughts

Jupuary isn’t just an event. It’s a movement. It’s about redistributing power, celebrating participation, and proving that Web3 rewards real engagement. Whether you're new to Solana or a JUP OG, there’s still time to dive in and be part of the story.

And remember...

🪐 Jupiter is building the on-chain economy.
But the vibe? That’s built by you.

JUP is Home ✊

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✍️ Jupiter Ledger
“Insights. Alpha. from the Jupiverse.”