To be honest, today’s lack of an airdrop from Lighter is no longer just disappointment; it feels more like a process of repeatedly exhausting patience.

At first, everyone waited because clear expectations were set;
Later, they continued to wait because they thought we were already this far;
Now, still waiting, it’s more because they’ve been caught up in emotions and are unwilling to give up.

On Polymarket, the probability dropped from over 80% to over 20%, which already speaks volumes.

What’s most upsetting isn’t the delay of the airdrop, but the entire anti-witch hunt process.
Opaque rules, a single reason of “abnormal trading,”
You don’t know where you went wrong, nor if you can turn things around,
You can only refresh the page daily, watching to see if you’ve been quietly sentenced to death.

This kind of experience is really terrible for ordinary users.
It’s not about strictness; it’s about a lack of respect.
Whether the valuation is high or not has actually become less important.
Even if the FDV is reasonable, in this atmosphere,
the first reaction of those who receive the airdrop is likely: sell it first, then talk.

It’s not that I don’t believe in the project; I just don’t want to be tortured anymore.

Lighter now feels more like a patience test with the community.
The problem is, patience is limited. Once it’s used up, even the best narrative is hard to salvage.

Whether to do an airdrop is no longer the core issue.
The real question is:
Do you still expect these users to stay after the airdrop?

Finally: Remember not to pop champagne halfway🥲

#Lighter