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Snapshot

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A snapshot is the moment a project records on-chain state to determine airdrop eligibility and allocation. Snapshots can be a specific block number, a timestamp, or a measured time range. They can look at token balances, NFT ownership, contract interactions, voting activity, or participation in specific apps.

A concrete example is the ENS snapshot on Oct 31, 2021 (Ethereum L1) for the ENS token distribution to ENS name holders. The key lesson: after the snapshot, you can’t “catch up” to past eligibility by doing the action later. That’s why airdrop announcements can be tricky-projects sometimes announce snapshots after they happen to reduce spam and sybil behavior.

In Coins Farm terms, a snapshot is the “harvest cutoff.” You may keep farming, but the season’s reward is based on what you did before the buzzer. The safest approach is to treat snapshots as unpredictable and focus on real engagement rather than frantic last-minute moves. Snapshots reward consistent participation, not panic. If you’re unsure, step away and verify-most mistakes happen when people rush during hype. If you’re unsure, step away and verify-most mistakes happen when people rush during hype. Built for safe learning and fun on CoinsFarm.com™. #CoinsFarm #Coins


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