Those who laid out early indeed reaped the benefits. Taking a certain privacy computing project's airdrop as an example, there are two key time windows worth paying attention to:

**Phase 1 (Mid-July)** is the low-cost entry period. At that time, the project's selection logic was still being explored, and the initial screening based on community activity became the breakthrough point. If you can anticipate this early and maintain ongoing interactions to build up your reputation, you have a chance to gain early access. Practical data shows this approach is quite effective; many participants successfully obtained NFT credentials—although competition for rankings was fierce, making it into the top few hundred was already a good achievement.

This strategy reflects the project team's emphasis on community engagement. Early airdrops tend to favor addresses that are genuinely active within the community, rather than just wallet balances. So, if you want to seize the next similar opportunity, the key is to be highly sensitive to the project's evaluation logic and adjust your strategy accordingly.