Fuel Genesis Airdrop Details: 10% of the total supply, who made the most money?
Collation and compilation: KarenZ, Foresight News
Following the Fat Penguin airdrop, Fuel also opened its airdrop query window. 20% of the total supply of Fuel will be allocated to the Fuel community, of which 10% will be used for the Genesis Drop; 5% will be allocated to the community cooperation platform; and 5% will be used for unannounced incentives, plans, activities and activations.
The Fuel Genesis Drop allocated 1 billion FUEL (10% of the total supply) to more than 200,000 unique addresses and will be open for claiming at the launch on December 19, 2024 until January 19, 2025.
The specific airdrop distribution information is as follows:
· Phase 1 pre-deposit users: 287,000,000 FUEL
· Testnet users: 64,200,000 FUEL
· NFT holders and trading users: 125,000,000 FUEL
· Fuel cross-chain users: 200,000,000 FUELEcosystem
· Glass Eaters: 138,800,000 FUEL
· Open source community: 175,000,000 FUEL
· Fuelet Magisters: 10,000,000 FUEL

According to community feedback, the airdrop for users who pre-deposited in the first phase was quite impressive, and a user deposited 1 ETH and received an airdrop of 10,000 tokens. However, the airdrop qualification for the test network is very strict, requiring at least 16 transactions to be completed on the Fuel Sepolia test network and active for at least 16 days. The specific rules are as follows:
Users who pre-deposited in the first phase: 287,000,000 FUEL
Qualification criteria:
· Participated in the first phase of the Fuel Points Program.
· Bridge all eligible assets to Fuel Ignition before November 22, 2024.
· Deposit eligible assets for at least 7 days and have at least 3 points.
· Users who meet the first phase points program qualifications and are not from restricted countries or regions.
Phase 2 is still in progress.
Testnet users: 64,200,000 FUEL
Eligibility criteria:
· Completed at least 16 transactions on the Fuel Sepolia testnet and was active for at least 16 days.
· Snapshot date is July 15, 2024. Eligibility start date: May 30, 2024.
If you participated in the Fuel Sepolia testnet but do not meet the above criteria, Fuel reminds users to fill out this form before 22:00 on December 18, 2024.
Exclusion Criteria:
· Asset flows are analyzed to identify wallet clusters. Within each cluster, wallets that show the same or nearly the same pattern are classified as Sybil. Outlier detection is applied to the final results to ensure accuracy and identify any anomalies.
NFT Holders and Trading Users: 125,000,000 FUEL
In total, there are 5,944 NFT holder addresses that meet the following criteria. Fuel has also introduced adjustments designed to provide more meaningful rewards to non-large holders.
Eligibility Criteria:
Hold NFTs on Fuel Ignition at 21:00 on December 13, 2024.
Eligibility Categories (Levels):
· Level 1 (OG Series): Executors, Pumps, Monkees, Pengus
· Level 2 (Early Series): Rocks, Fuel Dudes
· Level 3: Follows the correct NFT standards
· Level 4: Does not follow the correct NFT standards
Fuel cross-chain users: 200,000,000 FUEL
The snapshot for Fuel cross-chain users was taken at 21:00 on December 13, 2024.
Eligibility Criteria:
· Cross-chained eligible assets to Fuel Ignition before 21:00 on December 13, 2024.
· The USD value of the asset in the network multiplied by the number of days that value has been in the network is greater than 300.
Eligibility Categories:
· Lightly Engaged User: Cross-chained one or more eligible assets to Fuel Ignition, but did not interact with the application in any on-chain detectable way.
· Deeply Engaged User: Cross-chained one or more eligible assets to Fuel Ignition, and spent some time using Fuel and its ecosystem applications.
· Advanced User: Cross-chained one or more eligible assets to Fuel Ignition, and took some liquidity risk in the following ecosystem projects: Mira, SwayLend, Griffy.
Ecosystem Glass Eaters: 138,800,000 FUEL
Eligibility Categories:
· Ecosystem Builders: Individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to building and advancing the Fuel ecosystem.
· Ecosystem Projects: Individuals or teams that have delivered a fully functional application within the Fuel Points Program timeframe, no later than December 10, 2024.
· Ecosystem Auditors: Contributors who have made significant audit contributions to projects within the Fuel ecosystem.
· Fuel Researchers: Individuals or teams who have made meaningful research into the architecture or understanding of Fuel and its ecosystem.
· Fuel Discord Moderators: Active administrators who play an ongoing role in promoting and maintaining the Fuel Discord community.
· Regional Communities: Individuals or groups who manage or lead external or regional Fuel communities, helping to expand and support Fuel's global impact.
· Early Fuel Ambassadors: Individuals who participate in the Fuel Ambassador Program, providing support in the early stages of Fuel.
Open Source Community: 175,000,000 FUEL
Eligibility Criteria:
· 5+ commits to key open source libraries used by Fuel that significantly advance the project.
· 5+ commits to ecosystem projects related to Fuel or projects that make significant contributions to the broader blockchain community.
· As an external developer, merge a meaningful PR into one of Fuel's repositories.
here Eligible Github repositories are listed.
Fuelet Magisters: 10,000,000 FUEL
Qualification Criteria:
· Completed the eight-week “Early On Fuel” educational campaign led by the Fuelet team.
· Verified role on the Fuel Guild by December 12, 2024.
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On March 16, 2026, in Dallas, Texas, USA, CanGu Company (New York Stock Exchange code: CANG, hereinafter referred to as "CanGu" or the "Company") today announced its unaudited financial performance for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. As a btc-42">bitcoin mining enterprise relying on a globally operated layout and dedicated to building an integrated energy and AI computing power platform, CanGu is actively advancing its business transformation and infrastructure development.
• Financial Performance:
Total revenue for the full year 2025 was $688.1 million, with $179.5 million in the fourth quarter.
Bitcoin mining business revenue for the full year was $675.5 million, with $172.4 million in the fourth quarter.
Full-year adjusted EBITDA was $24.5 million, while the fourth quarter was -$156.3 million.
• Mining Operations and Costs:
A total of 6,594.6 bitcoins were mined throughout the year, averaging 18.07 bitcoins per day; of which 1,718.3 bitcoins were mined in the fourth quarter, averaging 18.68 bitcoins per day.
The average mining cost for the full year (excluding miner depreciation) was $79,707 per bitcoin, and for the fourth quarter, it was $84,552;
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• Strategic Progress:
The company has completed the termination of the American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program and transitioned to a direct listing on the NYSE to enhance information transparency and align with its strategic direction, with a long-term goal of expanding its investor base.
CEO Paul Yu stated: "2025 marked the company's first full year as a bitcoin mining enterprise, characterized by rapid execution and structural reshaping. We completed a comprehensive adjustment of our asset system and established a globally distributed mining network. Additionally, the company introduced a new management team, further strengthening our capabilities and competitive advantage in the digital asset and energy infrastructure space. The completion of the NYSE direct listing and USD pricing also signifies our transformation into a global AI infrastructure company."
"As we enter 2026, the company will continue to optimize its balance sheet structure and enhance operational efficiency and cost resilience through adjustments to the miner portfolio. At the same time, we are advancing our strategic transformation into an AI infrastructure provider. Leveraging EcoHash, we will utilize our capabilities in scalable computing power and energy networks to provide cost-effective AI inference solutions. The relevant site transformations and product development are progressing simultaneously, and the company is well-positioned to sustain its execution in the new phase."
The company's Chief Financial Officer, Michael Zhang, stated: "By 2025, the company is expected to achieve significant revenue growth through its scaled mining operations. Despite recording a net loss of $452.8 million from ongoing operations, mainly due to one-time transformation costs and market-driven fair value adjustments, the company, from a financial perspective, will reduce its leverage, optimize its Bitcoin reserve strategy and liquidity management, introduce new capital to strengthen its financial position, and seize investment opportunities in high-potential areas such as AI infrastructure while navigating market volatility."
The total revenue for the fourth quarter was $1.795 billion. Of this, the Bitcoin mining business contributed $1.724 billion in revenue, generating 1,718.3 Bitcoins during the quarter. Revenue from the international automobile trading business was $4.8 million.
The total operating costs and expenses for the fourth quarter amounted to $4.56 billion, primarily attributed to expenses related to the Bitcoin mining business, as well as impairment of mining machines and fair value losses on Bitcoin collateral receivables.
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· Cost of Revenue (depreciation): $38.1 million
· Operating Expenses: $9.9 million (including related-party expenses of $1.1 million)
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· Fair Value Loss on Bitcoin Collateral Receivables: $171.4 million
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The net loss from ongoing operations was $285 million, compared to a net profit of $2.4 million in the same period last year.
The adjusted EBITDA was -$156.3 million, compared to $2.4 million in the same period last year.
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