Airdrops
Send the project token to holders or a pasted address list with batched, monitored airdrop campaigns.
Airdrops let you send the project base token to up to 50,000 recipients in one campaign. On Solana you can target current holders of any token or a pasted address list; on EVM chains Sumo distributes through the Gaslite Drop contract to a pasted address list.
Supported Chains
| Chain | Recipient sources | Mechanic |
|---|---|---|
| Solana Mainnet | Token Holders or Address List | SPL / Token-2022 transfers with automatic recipient token-account creation |
| Ethereum Mainnet | Address List | Gaslite Drop batched ERC-20 transfers |
| BNB Smart Chain | Address List | Gaslite Drop batched ERC-20 transfers |
| Base Mainnet | Address List | Gaslite Drop batched ERC-20 transfers |
| Robinhood Chain | Address List | Gaslite Drop batched ERC-20 transfers |
| Stable Mainnet | Address List | Gaslite Drop batched ERC-20 transfers |
Airdrops always send the project base token. Native assets and stablecoins cannot be airdropped from this flow.
How to Create an Airdrop
- Open the profile's Strategies tab
- Click the Create airdrop button in the toolbar (next to Create Strategy)
- Choose the recipient source: Token Holders (Solana) or Address List
- Select the source wallets that will fund the airdrop
- Set Tokens Per Recipient and any optional filters or advanced settings
- Review the estimate and click Create Airdrop
Creating airdrops requires the trader role or higher. The airdrop button only appears on supported chains, and it is disabled in read-only Client Portal views.
Recipient Sources
Token Holders (Solana)
Paste any token address into Holders To Reward — the project token is offered as a preset. Sumo estimates the current holder count and total supply before you submit. Optional filters:
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Min / Max Holder Balance | Only reward holders inside a balance range. |
| Balance Unit | Express the filter in Tokens or Supply %. |
| Recipient Type | Controls whether program-owned addresses can receive the airdrop: normal wallets and multisigs (default), normal wallets only, or include program-owned addresses. |
Address List
Paste recipient addresses — one per line, or separated by commas or spaces. Duplicates are removed automatically, invalid addresses are counted below the input, and campaigns support up to 50,000 unique addresses.
Amounts and Source Wallets
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Token To Send | Locked to the project base token. |
| Source Wallets | Wallet groups or individual wallets that fund the airdrop. Nothing is preselected - you must choose the source wallets explicitly. Locked wallets are excluded. |
| Tokens Per Recipient | Fixed amount per recipient, or set an optional max for randomized per-recipient sizing between min and max. |
| Recipient Count Range | Optional min/max recipient count. Leave blank to use all eligible recipients. |
The modal previews the combined native and token balances of the selected source wallets, and the estimate card shows recipient count, token maximum, execution time, and estimated cost before you submit.
Coupled Token and Gas Capacity
Each source wallet must hold both the tokens and the native asset needed for its share of recipients. On Solana, roughly 0.002 SOL rent is reserved per new recipient token account; on EVM, gas for the Gaslite batches is priced at current fees. A wallet with tokens but no native balance contributes zero capacity, and Sumo rejects the airdrop if the selected wallets cannot cover all recipients.
Advanced Settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Transaction Batch Size | How many planned transactions execute per batch window: 1 (default) to 4. |
| Delay Between Batches In Seconds | Optional pause after each batch, up to 86,400 seconds. Leave at 0 for fastest execution. |
Batching happens automatically underneath: Solana packs up to 9 recipients per transaction (10 once a campaign lookup table is prepared for larger runs), and EVM packs up to 100 recipients per Gaslite call, preceded by the required token approval.
Monitoring
Airdrops run in the background after submission.
- Last Airdrop — The button in the airdrop modal opens the latest campaign status, with recipient and transaction progress meters and any error detail. Campaign statuses move through Planning, Planned, Executing, and end at Completed, Partial Failed, Failed, or Canceled.
- Airdrop Logs — Supported profiles add an Airdrop Logs tab to the Logs workspace with per-transaction rows: date, source, recipients, amount, status, and the explorer link. Search accepts a campaign ID or a transaction signature.