Many people treat airdrops as an ATM, thinking that following the trend will make them earn passively. The reality is often much more complex—airdrops are like a game of probability, where some make money and others lose, all depending on your understanding and decision-making.

Emotions and FOMO are the biggest enemies. Seeing others profit from projects like Lighter, you might feel compelled to go all-in on every project. But such thinking is very dangerous: no project can make everyone profitable, and a market driven by emotion will ultimately hurt the majority. Listening to KOLs' "secrets" is just for reference; the real secret boils down to four words—independent cognition. Extract useful information from the chaos, and develop your own logic and perspective.

At the strategic level, a few keywords are essential. First is cost control—only invest funds you can afford to lose in each project, never go all-in. Diversification naturally reduces risk; heavy concentration on a single project often signals trouble ahead. Prioritize projects with clear TGE and token issuance timelines; higher certainty makes them worth investing in. Off-platform points sales, timely profit-taking, hedging, or riskless arbitrage—these seemingly dull details can protect your principal.

The principle for choosing projects is that you understand them and can control gains and losses. Avoid projects with heavy insider influence, excessive competition, or no token issuance plans. Instead of trying to do everything, select 3 to 5 high-quality projects to focus on repeatedly; this approach improves efficiency and success rate.

Finally, mindset is crucial. Airdrops are unpredictable surprises in life, but the key is to keep participating and stay at the table. Persistence and execution are the greatest tests; most people give up during the bear market's tough times. Making money once is luck; consistent profitability demonstrates true strength. Those who succeed in both bear and bull markets rely not on luck but on systematic thinking.

Dispel all KOLs, including those who seem very impressive. Think independently, live earnestly, and move forward with optimism. Only then will wealth truly flow toward you.