On October 12, 2022, thousands of blockchain gamers received a surprise in their wallets - not cash, not a new NFT, but RACA tokens and a rare potion item tied to their Metamon characters. This wasn’t a marketing stunt. It was the culmination of months of planning by Radio Caca (RACA) to reward early adopters of its play-to-earn game, Metamon, built on the BNB Smart Chain. If you held a Metamon NFT before the snapshot, you got paid. If you didn’t? You missed one of the most structured airdrops in the GameFi space last year.

What Was the RACA x BSC Metamon Airdrop?

The RACA x BSC Metamon airdrop was a token and NFT reward program tied directly to ownership of specific Metamon characters. Unlike random giveaways, this airdrop had clear rules: you had to own a Metamon NFT - whether it was a Prime, Rare, or standard version - and you couldn’t have listed it for sale on any marketplace at the time of the snapshot. The snapshot happened on October 10, 2022, at block height 15,876,432 on BNB Chain. If your wallet held the NFT and it wasn’t listed, you qualified.

There were three reward tiers:

• 200,000 $RACA tokens for every Metamon Prime Badge (MPB) holder
• 20,000 $RACA tokens for every Metamon NFT owner (including Rare and standard versions)
• A unique Potion NFT for every eligible Metamon holder

The Potion NFT wasn’t just a collectible. It gave players in-game advantages - like boosting stats or speeding up cooldowns - making it arguably more valuable than the tokens for active players. This design wasn’t accidental. RACA wanted to keep people playing, not just cashing out.

Why Did RACA Do This?

Radio Caca launched in May 2021 with a bold vision: a full-stack Web3 metaverse called the United States of Mars (USM). The Metamon game, released in October 2022, was its first playable component. But launching a game isn’t enough. You need players. And players need incentives.

The airdrop served three purposes:

1. Retain early adopters - People who bought Metamons before launch got rewarded for taking the risk.
2. Discourage speculation - By banning marketplace-listed NFTs from eligibility, RACA punished those trying to flip NFTs for quick profits.
3. Boost in-game activity - The Potion NFT pushed people to use their Metamons in battles instead of sitting on them.

It worked. Within six months, Metamon recorded over 1.2 billion battles. That’s not just hype - that’s real gameplay. And most of it came from people who got the airdrop and stuck around.

How Many People Got Paid?

RACA released 500,000 Metamon NFTs before the airdrop. Of those, roughly 380,000 were held in non-custodial wallets and met eligibility criteria. That means over 380,000 wallets received the 20,000 RACA reward. The 200,000 RACA bonus went to about 12,000 Prime Badge holders. That’s a total of roughly 8.6 billion RACA tokens distributed in the main airdrop alone.

At the time, RACA was trading at around $0.000035. So 20,000 RACA was worth about $0.70. Not a fortune. But the Potion NFT? That had real utility. And in a game where every stat boost matters, that was worth more than cash.

Reddit’s r/CryptoAirdrops had over 78% of participants saying they were satisfied - but 42% of those who didn’t get paid blamed themselves for listing their NFTs. One user, u/MetamonMaster, wrote: “I listed mine for two hours to see the price. Lost everything.” That’s the harsh reality of airdrops with strict rules.

What Went Wrong?

For all its planning, the airdrop had flaws. The biggest issue? Clarity.

Many users didn’t realize that even a temporary listing on OpenSea or Magic Eden disqualified them. RACA’s support team received 28% of tickets from users who connected the wrong wallet, and 35% from people who didn’t understand the marketplace rule. That’s nearly two out of every five people who thought they qualified - but didn’t.

Also, the 72-hour window to verify eligibility was tight. If you missed the announcement on Telegram or didn’t check your wallet in time, you were out. Unlike some projects that give you weeks, RACA gave you days. That’s aggressive - but it worked. It forced people to act.

And then there was the token price. At $0.00004455 as of late 2023, RACA’s value is tiny. Experts like David Kim from OKX Blockdream Ventures pointed out that while the token numbers looked big, the USD value was too low to motivate most people. But that’s not the whole story. RACA wasn’t trying to make you rich. It was trying to make you play.

How Does This Compare to Other Metaverse Airdrops?

Compare RACA to Decentraland (MANA) or The Sandbox (SAND). Those projects gave away land or tokens for virtual real estate. RACA gave away gameplay power. That’s a fundamental difference.

• Decentraland rewards you for owning virtual land. You don’t need to do anything.
• The Sandbox rewards you for building experiences. You need to create.
• RACA rewards you for playing. You need to fight, win, and level up.

This made RACA’s airdrop more aligned with actual game behavior. It wasn’t about speculation. It was about engagement. And that’s why Metamon hit 1.2 billion battles in six months - while many other NFT games flatlined after the first month.

What Happened After the Airdrop?

The airdrop wasn’t the end. It was the start. In 2023, RACA rolled out new features like the “Lost World” - a new game zone where Metamons at level 60 or higher could be deposited to unlock rare rewards. Players who held the Potion NFT from the airdrop got early access. That’s the long game: reward early users with something that keeps paying off.

RACA also launched the RACA x BSC MVBIII September Star Airdrop in 2023, targeting users who interacted with its ecosystem beyond just Metamon - like NFT traders or USM platform users. This showed they were building a broader economy, not just a single game.

By mid-2024, RACA began transitioning to its own Layer-1 blockchain. This move, expected to finish by Q2 2024, will let users transfer Metamons and RACA tokens across chains without high fees. If they pull this off, the airdrop will be remembered not as a one-time payout - but as the spark that kept the ecosystem alive.

Could You Still Get It Today?

No. The snapshot was a one-time event. The airdrop was distributed in full by October 12, 2022. If you didn’t hold a Metamon NFT in your wallet and didn’t list it on a marketplace before that date, you missed it.

But here’s the thing: RACA still runs airdrops. The MVBIII Star Airdrop in 2023 was the next one. And they’ve hinted at more. The pattern is clear: if you’re active in their ecosystem - playing Metamon, trading NFTs, using USM - you’ll get noticed. The airdrop isn’t dead. It just evolved.

What Should You Do Now?

If you’re thinking about joining Metamon today:

• Don’t buy a Metamon just to “get an airdrop.” Those days are over.
• Buy one if you like the gameplay. The battles are fun. The stats matter. The community is active.
• Keep your NFT in your own wallet. Never list it unless you’re ready to lose future rewards.
• Follow RACA’s official Telegram. That’s where they announce the next move.

GameFi isn’t about getting rich quick. It’s about staying in the game. RACA’s airdrop didn’t make people rich. But it kept them playing. And in the long run, that’s worth more than any token dump.